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Associate in Arts/Associate in Science Degrees
(Available at all OU campuses)

If you are planning to transfer from Ohio University to another institution, you are advised to complete the Transfer Module as part of your A.A. or A.S. degree.

These degrees are available on all campuses. Each degree requires a minimum of 96 hours. A maximum of 24 credits earned through the Experiential Learning Program may be applied to the A.A. or A.S. degree. At least 30 of the total credits earned toward the A.A. or A.S. must be Ohio University credits. In addition, at least 50 percent (30 hours) of the 60 hours total required in the A.A./A.S. area requirements (30/15/15) must be completed by using Ohio University coursework. Technical courses count only as electives for both the A.A. and A.S. degrees.

If you plan to earn either the A.A. or A.S. degree, contact the associate’s degree coordinator in University College so that the valid major code can be properly recorded.

Associate in Arts—Arts and Humanities Emphasis
Major code AA1101

You must meet the following requirements to earn an A.A. with arts and humanities emphasis. See the following list for the courses that count under each area.

  Arts and Humanities (must include Tier I English composition) 30
  Natural Science, Applied Science, and Quantitative Skills
(must include Tier I quantitative skills)
15
  Social Sciences 15
  Electives 36
  Minimum required for graduation: 96

Associate in Arts—Social Sciences Emphasis
Major code AA1110

You must meet the following requirements to earn an A.A. with social sciences emphasis. See the following list for the courses that count under each area.

  Arts and Humanities (must include Tier I English composition) 15
  Natural Science, Applied Science, and Quantitative Skills
(must include Tier I quantitative skills)
15
  Social Sciences 30
  Electives 36
  Minimum required for graduation: 96


You may select courses for the A.A. and A.S. degrees from the following three areas:

  Arts and Humanities
    African American Studies 110, 150, 210, 211, 250, 310, 350, 355, 356
Art 110
Art History
Classical Archaeology (except 211, 212, 213)
Classical Languages (Latin, Greek)
Classics in English
Communication Studies 101
Dance 150, 170, 171, 351, 352, 353, 370, 471, 472, 473
English (except 150)
Film 201, 202, 203
Foreign Languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian/Ma laysian,
Italian, Japanese, Rus sian, Spanish, Swahili)
History 121, 122, 123, 314A– F, 328, 329A–C, 330, 331, 351, 352, 353A–B, 354,
356A–C, 357, 370, 389
Humanities
Interdisciplinary Arts
International Literature: Modern Languages
Music 100, 120, 124, 125, 150, 321, 322, 323, 421A–F, 427, 428
Philosophy (except 120)
Theater 150, 170, 270, 271, 272
Women’s Studies
World Religions
  Natural Science, Applied Science, and Quantitative Skills
    Anthropology 201, 492, 496
Astronomy
Biological Sciences
Biology 101
Chemical Engineering 331
Chemistry and Biochemistry (except 115)
Communication Sys tems Management 101
Computer Science
Engineering and Technology 280, 320, 350, 470
Environmental and Plant Biology
Geography 101, 201, 260, 302, 303, 411
Geological Sciences
Health Sciences 202
Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences 108
Human and Consumer Sciences–Food and Nutrition 128
Industrial Technology 110
Mathematics (except 101, 102)
Mechanical En gi neer ing 100
Philosophy 120
Physical Science
Physics
Psychology 120, 221, 226, 312, 314
  Social Sciences
    African American Studies (except those courses listed in Arts and Hu man ities)
Anthropology (except 201, 492, 496)
Business Law 255, 370, 442, 475
Classical Archaeology 211, 212, 213
Communication Studies 351, 352, 353
Economics
Geography (except 101, 201, 260, 302, 303, 411)
History (except those courses listed in Arts and Humanities)
Human and Consumer Sciences–Child and Family Studies 160
Human and Consumer Sciences–Retail Merchandising 250
International Studies 103, 113, 118, 121
Journalism 105
Linguistics
Management 202
Political Science
Psychology (except 120, 221, 226, 312, 314)
Social Work
Sociology
Telecommunications 105