Explore several disciplines within the Associate of Arts program with a general curriculum at University of Maryland Global Campus. Our admissions advisors can help you select courses to align with your personal interests and future educational and career plans.

These requirements are for students who enroll in the 2021–2022 academic year. For prior year academic requirements, visit our catalog archive.

 

Eligibility for the Associate of Arts

This program is available to the following members of the military community:

  • Full-time active-duty servicemembers

  • Selected reservists

  • National Guard members

  • Commissioned Corps members of the U.S. Public Health Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

  • Spouses or dependent children of any servicemember noted above

  • Veterans and their spouses and dependent children

This program is also available to non-Maryland residents, UMGC employees, spouses and dependent children of UMGC employees, and students who began an associate's degree with UMGC overseas and have now relocated to the United States.

Maryland Residents (Non-Military)

Maryland residents are not eligible to earn an Associate of Arts at UMGC. We encourage you to explore Maryland community colleges for your associate’s degree. Earning an associate’s degree from a Maryland community college allows you to transfer your credits seamlessly toward a bachelor's degree.

Out-of-State (Non-Maryland) Residents

Out-of-state residents are eligible to earn an Associate of Arts at UMGC. However, we encourage you to see if a community college in your area has an alliance with UMGC. You may be able to save additional time and money, and alliance community colleges allow you to transfer your credits to UMGC just as smoothly as Maryland community colleges.

About the Associate of Arts in General Studies

The Associate of Arts degree requires the completion of a minimum of 60 credits, at least 15 of which must be taken through UMGC. Of these 60 credits, 35 credits must be earned in courses that fulfill the general education requirements. For the remaining 25 credits, you can either choose a general curriculum or one of the specialized curricula outlined below. You must earn a grade of C or higher in all required courses for the chosen curriculum, and you must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher in all courses taken through UMGC.

If you anticipate seeking a bachelor's degree, you should select courses that will advance that goal.

What You'll Learn

Through your coursework, you will learn how to

  • Communicate verbally and in writing in a clear, well-organized manner
  • Conduct academic research
  • Think critically

Specializations

Accounting

Required Courses

Total Credits Required: 60

Curriculum Courses

  • ACCT 220
  • ACCT 221
  • Any ACCT or FINC courses (9 credits)
  • Accounting or business courses (9 credits) chosen from the following:
    • BMGT 110
    • BMGT 380
    • BMGT 381
    • BMGT 496
    • CMIS 102
    • ECON 201
    • ECON 203
    • IFSM 300
    • MRKT 310
    • STAT 200
      (if not applied to general education requirements)
    • Any ACCT or FINC courses
  • Elective course (1 credit)

General Education Requirements

UMGC associate's degree general education requirements correspond to those for the bachelor's degree, with a few exceptions to meet the 35-credit requirement. Learn more by visiting the General Education Requirements webpage and reading the section specifically for associate's degrees.

Recommended Course Sequence

This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. This sequence incorporates course prerequisites and program requirements but does not list course alternatives that may be available. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program.

Contact an advisor if you any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.

Sequence Course Requirement(s) Fulfilled

1

LIBS 150

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy

2

WRTG 111

General Education: Communication

3

IFSM 201

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy

4

NUTR 100

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences

5

ACCT 220

AA Specialization & Accounting Major

6

WRTG 112

General Education: Communication

7

STAT 200

General Education: Math; AA Specialization & Accounting Major

8

WRTG 293

General Education: Communication

9

ACCT 221

AA Specialization & Accounting Major

10

HUMN 100

General Education: Arts & Humanities

11

Take these courses simultaneously:

  • BIOL 101
  • BIOL 102

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences

12

ECON 201

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences; AA Specialization & Accounting Major

13

HIST 156

General Education: Arts & Humanities

14

ECON 203

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences; AA Specialization & Accounting Major

15

ACCT 310

AA Specialization & Accounting Major

16

ACCT 311

AA Specialization & Accounting Major

17

FINC 330

AA Specialization & Accounting Major

18

MRKT 310

AA Specialization & Accounting Major

19

BMGT 380

AA Specialization & Accounting Major

20

ACCT 321

AA Specialization & Accounting Major

21

1-credit elective course

Elective

Business and Management

Required Courses

Total Credits Required: 60

Curriculum Courses

  • BMGT 110
  • ACCT 220
  • ACCT 221
  • 12 credits of business courses chosen from the following:
    • Any ACCT, BMGT, CMIS, ECON, FINC, HMGT, HRMN, IFSM, or MRKT courses
    • Any 3-credit CMST course(s)
    • STAT 200
      (if not applied to general education requirements)
    • PSYC 321
  • Elective courses (4 credits): Courses that may be applicable to the BS in business administration recommended

General Education Requirements

UMGC associate's degree general education requirements correspond to those for the bachelor's degree, with a few exceptions to meet the 35-credit requirement. Learn more by visiting the General Education Requirements webpage and reading the section specifically for associate's degrees.

Recommended Course Sequence

This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. This sequence incorporates course prerequisites and program requirements but does not list course alternatives that may be available. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program.

Contact an advisor if you any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.

Sequence Course Requirement(s) Fulfilled
1

LIBS 150

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
2

WRTG 111

General Education: Communication
3

WRTG 112

General Education: Communication
4

NUTR 100

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
5

BMGT 110

AA Specialization & Business Administration Major
6

SPCH 100

General Education: Communication
7

STAT 200

General Education: Math; AA Specialization & Business Administration Major
8

IFSM 201

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
9

ACCT 220

AA Specialization & Business Administration Major
10

HUMN 100

General Education: Arts & Humanities
11

Take these courses simultaneously:

  • BIOL 101
  • BIOL 102

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
12

ECON 201

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences; AA Specialization & Business Administration Major
13

HIST 156

General Education: Arts & Humanities
14

ECON 203

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences; AA Specialization & Business Administration Major
15

ACCT 221

AA Specialization & Business Administration Major
16

BMGT 364

AA Specialization & Business Administration Major
17

MRKT 310

AA Specialization & Business Administration Major
18

HRMN 300

AA Specialization & Business Administration Major
19

FINC 330

AA Specialization & Business Administration Major
20

3-credit elective course

Elective
21

1-credit elective course

Elective

Computer Studies

Required Courses

Total Credits Required: 60

Curriculum Courses

  • Computer studies–related courses (12 credits) chosen from any CMIS, CMIT, CMSC, CMST, CSIA, DATA, IFSM, or SDEV courses
  • Elective courses (10 credits): Courses that may be applicable to a BS in a computing field recommended

General Education Requirements

UMGC associate's degree general education requirements correspond to those for the bachelor's degree, with a few exceptions to meet the 35-credit requirement. Learn more by visiting the General Education Requirements webpage and reading the section specifically for associate's degrees.

Recommended Course Sequence

This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. This sequence incorporates course prerequisites and program requirements but does not list course alternatives that may be available. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program.

Contact an advisor if you any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.

Sequence Course Requirement(s) Fulfilled
1

LIBS 150

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
2

WRTG 111

General Education: Communication
3

IFSM 201

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
4

NUTR 100

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
5

CMIS 102

AA Specialization & Computer Science Major
6

SPCH 100

General Education: Communication
7

MATH 115

General Education: Math; Prerequisite to Computer Science Major
8

WRTG 112

General Education: Communication
9

CMIS 141

AA Specialization & Computer Science Major
10

HUMN 100

General Education: Arts & Humanities
11

Take these courses simultaneously:

  • BIOL 101
  • BIOL 102

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
12

PSYC 100

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
13

HIST 156

General Education: Arts & Humanities
14

CMIS 242

AA Specialization & Computer Science Major
15

ECON 201

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
16

CMIS 320

AA Specialization & Computer Science Major
17

SDEV 300

AA Specialization & Computer Science Major
18

3-credit elective course

Elective
19

3-credit elective course

Elective
20

3-credit elective course

Elective
21

1-credit elective course

Elective

Criminal Justice

Required Courses

Total Credits Required: 60

Curriculum Courses

  • Any CCJS courses (12 credits)
  • Elective courses (13 credits): Courses that may be applicable to the BS in criminal justice recommended

General Education Requirements

UMGC associate's degree general education requirements correspond to those for the bachelor's degree, with a few exceptions to meet the 35-credit requirement. Learn more by visiting the General Education Requirements webpage and reading the section specifically for associate's degrees.

Recommended Course Sequence

This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. This sequence incorporates course prerequisites and program requirements but does not list course alternatives that may be available. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program.

Contact an advisor if you any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.

Sequence Course Requirement(s) Fulfilled
1

LIBS 150

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
2

WRTG 111

General Education: Communication
3

IFSM 201

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
4

NUTR 100

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
5

CCJS 100

AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major
6

SPCH 100

General Education: Communication
7

MATH 105

General Education: Math
8

WRTG 112

General Education: Communication
9

CCJS 230

AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major
10

HUMN 100

General Education: Arts & Humanities
11

Take these courses simultaneously:

  • BIOL 101
  • BIOL 102

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
12

PSYC 100

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
13

HIST 156

General Education: Arts & Humanities
14

ECON 201

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
15

CCJS 340

AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major
16

CCJS 345

AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major
17

CCJS 350

AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major
18

CCJS 360

AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major
19

CCJS 380

AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major
20

CCJS 341

AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major
21

1-credit elective course

Elective

Foreign Language Area Studies

Required Courses

Total Credits Required: 60

Curriculum Courses

  • Language core courses (12 credits): Sequential courses in a single language, usually numbered 111–112, 114–115, or 211–212
  • Related area studies courses (12 credits): Any courses in the culture, history, language, literature, or government and politics of the area (see specific courses for each language area)
  • Elective course (1 credit)

General Education Requirements

UMGC associate's degree general education requirements correspond to those for the bachelor's degree, with a few exceptions to meet the 35-credit requirement. Learn more by visiting the General Education Requirements webpage and reading the section specifically for associate's degrees.

Recommended Course Sequence

This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. This sequence incorporates course prerequisites and program requirements but does not list course alternatives that may be available. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program.

Contact an advisor if you any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.

Please note: The Japanese and Korean language tracks align with requirements from the East Asian Studies bachelor's degree program.

Arabic, German, Italian, and Spanish

This sequence assumes you have selected a specific language per the specialization requirements.

Sequence Course Requirement(s) Fulfilled
1

LIBS 150

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
2

WRTG 111

General Education: Communication
3

IFSM 201

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
4

NUTR 100

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
5

Take the course that aligns with the language you selected for this program:

  • Arabic: ARAB 111
  • German: GERM 111
  • Italian: ITAL 111
  • Spanish: SPAN 111

AA Specialization
6

SPCH 100

General Education: Communication
7

MATH 105

General Education: Math
8

WRTG 112

General Education: Communication
9

Take the course that aligns with the language you selected for this program:

  • Arabic: ARAB 112
  • German: GERM 112
  • Italian: ITAL 112
  • Spanish: SPAN 112

AA Specialization
10

HUMN 100

General Education: Arts & Humanities
11

Take these courses simultaneously:

  • BIOL 101
  • BIOL 102

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
12

PSYC 100

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
13

HIST 156

General Education: Arts & Humanities
14

ECON 201

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
15

Take the course that aligns with the language you selected for this program:

  • Arabic: ARAB 114
  • German: GERM 211
  • Italian: ITAL 211
  • Spanish: SPAN 211

AA Specialization
16

Take the course that aligns with the language you selected for this program:

  • Arabic: ARAB 115
  • German: GERM 212
  • Italian: ITAL 212
  • Spanish: SPAN 212

AA Specialization
17

Take the course that aligns with the language you selected for this program:

  • Arabic: ARAB 333
  • German: HIST 141
  • Italian: HIST 141
  • Spanish: HIST 141

AA Specialization
18

Take the course that aligns with the language you selected for this program:

  • Arabic: HIST 392
  • German: HIST 142
  • Italian: HIST 142
  • Spanish: HIST 142

AA Specialization
19

Take the course that aligns with the language you selected for this program:

  • Arabic: GVPT 407
  • German: HIST 337
  • Italian: ITAL 333
  • Spanish: HIST 337

AA Specialization
20

Take the course that aligns with the language you selected for this program:

  • Arabic: SPCH 482
  • German: GERM 333
  • Italian: HIST 337
  • Spanish: SPCH 482

AA Specialization
21

1-credit elective course

Elective

Japanese and Korean

This sequence assumes you have selected a specific language per the specialization requirements.

Sequence Course Requirement(s) Fulfilled
1

LIBS 150

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
2

WRTG 111

General Education: Communication
3

IFSM 201

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
4

Take the course that aligns with the language you selected for this program:

  • Japanese: JAPN 111
  • Korean: KORN 111

AA Specialization
5

NUTR 100

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
6

ASTD 284

AA Specialization & East Asian Studies Major
7

Take the course that aligns with the language you selected for this program:

  • Japanese: JAPN 112
  • Korean: KORN 112

AA Specialization
8

SPCH 100

General Education: Communication
9

MATH 105

General Education: Math
10

Take the course that aligns with the language you selected for this program:

  • Japanese: JAPN 114
  • Korean: KORN 114

AA Specialization
11

WRTG 112

General Education: Communication
12

ASTD 285

AA Specialization & East Asian Studies Major
13

Take the course that aligns with the language you selected for this program:

  • Japanese: JAPN 115
  • Korean: KORN 115

AA Specialization
14

HUMN 100

General Education: Arts & Humanities
15

Take these courses simultaneously:

  • BIOL 101
  • BIOL 102

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
16

PSYC 100

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
17

HIST 156

General Education: Arts & Humanities
18

ECON 201

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
19

Take the course that aligns with the language you selected for this program:

  • Japanese: JAPN 333
  • Korean: KORN 333

AA Specialization & East Asian Studies Major
20

PHIL 348

AA Specialization & East Asian Studies Major
21

1-credit elective course

Elective

Legal Studies

Required Courses

Total Credits Required: 60

Curriculum Courses

  • LGST 101
  • LGST 200
  • LGST 201
  • LGST 204
  • Any LGST courses (6 credits)
  • Elective courses (7 credits): Courses that may be applicable to the BS in legal studies recommended

General Education Requirements

UMGC associate's degree general education requirements correspond to those for the bachelor's degree, with a few exceptions to meet the 35-credit requirement. Learn more by visiting the General Education Requirements webpage and reading the section specifically for associate's degrees.

Recommended Course Sequence

This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. This sequence incorporates course prerequisites and program requirements but does not list course alternatives that may be available. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program.

Contact an advisor if you any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.

Sequence Course Requirement(s) Fulfilled
1

LIBS 150

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
2

WRTG 111

General Education: Communication
3

IFSM 201

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
4

NUTR 100

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
5

LGST 101

AA Specialization & Legal Studies Major
6

SPCH 100

General Education: Communication
7

MATH 105

General Education: Math
8

WRTG 112

General Education: Communication
9

LGST 200

AA Specialization & Legal Studies Major
10

HUMN 100

General Education: Arts & Humanities
11

Take these courses simultaneously:

  • BIOL 101
  • BIOL 102

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
12

PSYC 100

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
13

HIST 156

General Education: Arts & Humanities
14

LGST 201

AA Specialization & Legal Studies Major
15

ECON 201

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
16

LGST 204

AA Specialization & Legal Studies Major
17

LGST 301

AA Specialization & Legal Studies Major
18

LGST 312

AA Specialization & Legal Studies Major
19

3-credit elective course

Elective
20

3-credit elective course

Elective
21

1-credit elective course

Elective

Management Studies

Required Courses

Total Credits Required: 60

Curriculum Courses

  • Management-related courses (15 credits) chosen from the following:
    • Any ACCT, BMGT, CMIS, CMST, ECON, FINC, HMGT, HRMN, IFSM, and MRKT courses
    • PSYC 321
    • COMM 390
  • Elective courses (10 credits): Courses that may be applicable to the BS in management studies recommended

General Education Requirements

UMGC associate's degree general education requirements correspond to those for the bachelor's degree, with a few exceptions to meet the 35-credit requirement. Learn more by visiting the General Education Requirements webpage and reading the section specifically for associate's degrees.

Recommended Course Sequence

This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. This sequence incorporates course prerequisites and program requirements but does not list course alternatives that may be available. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program.

Contact an advisor if you any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.

Sequence Course Requirement(s) Fulfilled
1

LIBS 150

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
2

WRTG 111

General Education: Communication
3

IFSM 201

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
4

NUTR 100

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
5

BMGT 160

AA Specialization & Management Studies Major
6

SPCH 100

General Education: Communication
7

STAT 200

General Education: Math; Management Studies Major
8

WRTG 112

General Education: Communication
9

ACCT 301

AA Specialization & Management Studies Major
10

HUMN 100

General Education: Arts & Humanities
11

Take these courses simultaneously:

  • BIOL 101
  • BIOL 102

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
12

PSYC 100

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
13

HIST 156

General Education: Arts & Humanities
14

ECON 201

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences; Management Studies Major
15

BMGT 304

AA Specialization & Management Studies Major
16

BMGT 305

AA Specialization & Management Studies Major
17

BMGT 365

AA Specialization & Management Studies Major
18

3-credit elective course

Elective
19

3-credit elective course

Elective
20

3-credit elective course

Elective
21

1-credit elective course

Elective

Mathematics

Required Courses

Total Credits Required: 60

Curriculum Courses

  • MATH 140
  • MATH 141
  • MATH 241
  • MATH 340 or MATH 246
  • STAT 200
  • Mathematics-related course (3 credits) chosen from the following:
    • Any ACCT or FINC course
    • CHEM 103
    • CHEM 113
    • CMIS 102
    • CMSC 150
    • CMIS 242
    • ECON 201
    • ECON 203
    • ECON 430
    • ECON 440
    • Any MATH course numbered 108 or higher
    • Any math-based physics course
  • Elective courses (3–4 credits)

General Education Requirements

UMGC associate's degree general education requirements correspond to those for the bachelor's degree, with a few exceptions to meet the 35-credit requirement. Learn more by visiting the General Education Requirements webpage and reading the section specifically for associate's degrees.

Recommended Course Sequence

This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. This sequence incorporates course prerequisites and program requirements but does not list course alternatives that may be available. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program.

Contact an advisor if you any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.

Sequence Course Requirement(s) Fulfilled
1

LIBS 150

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
2

WRTG 111

General Education: Communication
3

IFSM 201

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
4

NUTR 100

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
5

MATH 115

General Education: Math; Prerequisite to AA Specialization Courses
6

SPCH 100

General Education: Communication
7

MATH 140

AA Specialization & Mathematics Minor
8

WRTG 112

General Education: Communication
9

STAT 200

AA Specialization
10

HUMN 100

General Education: Arts & Humanities
11

Take these courses simultaneously:

  • BIOL 101
  • BIOL 102

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
12

PSYC 100

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
13

HIST 156

General Education: Arts & Humanities
14

MATH 141

AA Specialization & Mathematics Minor
15

ECON 201

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
16

MATH 241

AA Specialization & Mathematics Minor
17

MATH 301

AA Specialization & Mathematics Minor
18

MATH 246

AA Specialization & Mathematics Minor
19

3-credit elective course

Elective
20

1-credit elective course

Elective

Military History

Required Courses

Total Credits Required: 60

Curriculum Courses

  • HIST 202
  • HIST 381
  • HIST 462
  • HIST 464
  • HIST 465
  • Elective courses (10 credits): Courses that may be applicable to the BA in history recommended.

General Education Requirements

UMGC associate's degree general education requirements correspond to those for the bachelor's degree, with a few exceptions to meet the 35-credit requirement. Learn more by visiting the General Education Requirements webpage and reading the section specifically for associate's degrees.

Recommended Course Sequence

This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. This sequence incorporates course prerequisites and program requirements but does not list course alternatives that may be available. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program.

Contact an advisor if you any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.

Sequence Course Requirement(s) Fulfilled
1

LIBS 150

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
2

WRTG 111

General Education: Communication
3

IFSM 201

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
4

NUTR 100

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
5

HIST 202

AA Specialization & History Major
6

SPCH 100

General Education: Communication
7

MATH 105

General Education: Math
8

WRTG 112

General Education: Communication
9

HIST 156

General Education: Arts & Humanities
10

HUMN 100

General Education: Arts & Humanities
11

Take these courses simultaneously:

  • BIOL 101
  • BIOL 102

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
12

PSYC 100

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
13

HIST 381

AA Specialization & History Major
14

HIST 462

AA Specialization & History Major
15

SOCY 100

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
16

HIST 464

AA Specialization & History Major
17

HIST 465

AA Specialization & History Major
18

3-credit elective course

Elective
19

3-credit elective course

Elective
20

3-credit elective course

Elective
21

1-credit elective course

Elective

Psychology

Required Courses

Total Credits Required: 60

Curriculum Courses

  • PSYC 100
  • PSYC 321 or another PSYC course
  • PSYC 335 or another PSYC course
  • PSYC 351 or another PSYC course
  • PSYC 353 or another PSYC course
  • Elective courses (10 credits); courses that may be applicable to the Bachelor of Science in psychology are recommended

General Education Requirements

UMGC associate's degree general education requirements correspond to those for the bachelor's degree, with a few exceptions to meet the 35-credit requirement. Learn more by visiting the General Education Requirements webpage and reading the section specifically for associate's degrees.

Recommended Course Sequence

This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. This sequence incorporates course prerequisites and program requirements but does not list course alternatives that may be available. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program.

Contact an advisor if you any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.

Sequence Course Requirement(s) Fulfilled
1

LIBS 150

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
2

WRTG 111

General Education: Communication
3

IFSM 201

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
4

NUTR 100

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
5

PSYC 100

AA Specialization & Psychology Major
6

SPCH 100

General Education: Communication
7

STAT 200

General Education: Math; AA Specialization & Psychology Major
8

WRTG 112

General Education: Communication
9

PSYC 321

AA Specialization & Psychology Major
10

HUMN 100

General Education: Arts & Humanities
11

Take these courses simultaneously:

  • BIOL 101
  • BIOL 102

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
12

BEHS 103

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
13

HIST 156

General Education: Arts & Humanities
14

SOCY 100

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
15

PSYC 335

AA Specialization & Psychology Major
16

PSYC 351

AA Specialization & Psychology Major
17

PSYC 353

AA Specialization & Psychology Major
18

3-credit elective course

Elective
19

3-credit elective course

Elective
20

3-credit elective course

Elective
21

1-credit elective course

Elective

Women's Studies

Required Courses

Total Credits Required: 60

Curriculum Courses

  • WMST 200
  • Women's studies–related courses (15 credits) chosen from the following:
    • BEHS 220
    • BEHS 343
    • BEHS 453
    • ENGL 250
    • GERO 311
    • PSYC 338
    • SOCY 325
    • SOCY 443
    • SOCY 462
    • SPCH 324
  • Elective courses (7 credits)

General Education Requirements

UMGC associate's degree general education requirements correspond to those for the bachelor's degree, with a few exceptions to meet the 35-credit requirement. Learn more by visiting the General Education Requirements webpage and reading the section specifically for associate's degrees.

Recommended Course Sequence

This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. This sequence incorporates course prerequisites and program requirements but does not list course alternatives that may be available. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program.

Contact an advisor if you any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.

Sequence Course Requirement(s) Fulfilled
1

LIBS 150

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
2

WRTG 111

General Education: Communication
3

IFSM 201

General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
4

NUTR 100

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
5

WMST 200

AA Specialization
6

SPCH 100

General Education: Communication
7

MATH 105

General Education: Math
8

WRTG 112

General Education: Communication
9

BEHS 220

AA Specialization & Women’s Studies Minor
10

HUMN 100

General Education: Arts & Humanities
11

Take these courses simultaneously:

  • BIOL 101
  • BIOL 102

General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
12

PSYC 100

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
13

HIST 156

General Education: Arts & Humanities
14

GERO 311

AA Specialization & Women’s Studies Minor
15

SOCY 100

General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
16

PSYC 338

AA Specialization & Women’s Studies Minor
17

SOCY 325

AA Specialization & Women’s Studies Minor
18

SPCH 324

AA Specialization & Women’s Studies Minor
19

3-credit elective course

Elective
20

3-credit elective course

Elective
21

1-credit elective course

Elective


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Earning a Second Associate's Degree

If you have already received an associate's degree from UMGC or another approved institution, you can broaden your education by earning a second associate's degree with coursework in or related to a different academic core area.

  • You must have received the first associate degree to be eligible to begin the second.

  • For a second associate's degree, you must complete at least 15 credits of new coursework with UMGC (including at least 9 credits in the core or core-related area, depending on the degree program). The combined credit must add up to at least 75 credits.

  • The 15 new credits must be uniquely applicable to the second associate's curriculum.

  • Before beginning work toward a second associate's degree, you must request an academic advisement report.

  • You may not earn two degrees at the same level (e.g., associate's degree level) at the same time using the same credit.

  • You must complete all requirements for the curriculum. All course prerequisites apply.

  • As with other degrees, continuous enrollment at UMGC is required.

  • A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all courses taken through UMGC is required for graduation.

Before beginning work or considering nontraditional options toward a second degree, consult an academic advisor. Advisors will be glad to explain the requirements for a second associate's degree and clarify its limitations.

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