A.A. Degree
The Associate of Arts (AA) degree provides students with a general liberal arts education that prepares them for transfer into a Bachelor's degree program at a four-year college or university. Students looking to transfer with guaranteed junior standing in a specific field of study should pursue an Associate of Arts degree with designation in the following areas: anthropology, art history, business, communication, criminal justice, economics, early childhood education, elementary education, English, French, geography, history, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, Spanish, and studio art.
In addition, we have Associate of Arts (AA) degrees designed to transfer into specific Bachelor's degree programs at specific four-year college/universities. These programs are American Sign Language & Deaf Studies, Hospitality Management, and Health Sciences.
While a student may tailor the general Associate of Arts (AA) degree to prepare for specific transfer options, all official documents and diplomas issued by the college will only indicate the awarding of an Associate of Arts degree without an indication of a more specific area of study unless the student completes the requirements for one of the areas of designation noted above.
Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements
Written Communication
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Oral Communication
Select one course (3 credits) from below:
| COM 1150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COM 1250 | Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| COM 2300 | Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Note: Completing Communication courses is a Colorado Community College System requirement, not a gtPathways requirement.
Mathematics
Select one gtPathways Mathematics course (GT-MA1). Credits over 3 will be applied to electives.
Arts and Humanities
Select two gtPathways Arts & Humanities courses from two different areas (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4).
History
Select one gtPathways History course (GT-HI1).
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Select two gtPathways Social and Behavioral Sciences courses (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, or GT-SS3).
Natural and Physical Sciences
Select two gtPathways Natural & Physical Sciences courses (GT-SC1, GT-SC2). One course must have a required laboratory (GT-SC1). Credits over 7 will be applied to electives.
Student Choice
Select one additional course from the categories below:
- One gtPathways Arts & Humanities course (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4).
- One gtPathways History course (GT-HI1).
- One gtPathways Social and Behavioral Sciences course (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, or GT-SS3).
Electives
- Select 18-23* credits from the Approved Electives List or log into eWOLF to see elective requirements in DegreeCheck.
- Selection of elective credits should be done with a Front Range advisor and your intended transfer institution.
*The number of electives remaining will vary since these are determined by selection of Natural and Physical Science coursework between 7-10 credits and Mathematics coursework between 3-5 credits.
Total Credit Hours: 60
- No developmental courses may be applied to this degree.
- Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (all grades "C" or better) to be eligible to graduate.
- Submit Graduation Application, transfer credits, and Prior Learning Assessment Credit to the Registrar's Office by published deadline.
- Students must complete at least 25% of their degree/certificate credit requirements at Front Range in order to earn their award from Front Range.
- Continuing students without a 12 month lapse in enrollment are allowed to select a catalog published during their enrollment that best aligns with their completed coursework toward their intended program of study.