Associate of Arts

General Education Requirements (AGEC-A) (35 credits)

Minimum credit hours are listed for each category.

• First-Year Composition   Credits: 6
• Mathematics  Credits: 3
• Physical and Biological Sciences  Credits: 8
• Arts and Humanities  (Select from two different prefixes) Credits: 6
• Social and Behavioral Sciences  (Select from two different prefixes) Credits: 6
• Options - Select 6 credits from:
  • Any course(s) from the categories above
  • Communication *
  • World Languages  

Note:

*Communication is not required for an AGEC, but at least 3 credits from the Communication list will be required for an Associate's degree.

Major and Elective Studies (25 credits)

Select a link below for additional information about transfer and majors.  It is recommended that you meet with an Academic Advisor to assist you with choosing courses.

Note: A course from the Communication list  must fulfill 3 of the 25 elective credit hours if not applied to the AGEC.

Major	AZTransfer*
Administration of Justice Studies	AJS Major Guide
Anthropology	Anthropology Major Guide
Art History	Art History Major Guide
Communication	Communication Major Guide
Early Childhood Education	Early Childhood Education Major Guide ECE Progression Plan
English	English Major Guide
Exercise Science/PE-Health	Exercise Science, Kinesiology, PE, Health & Wellness Major Guide
Geography	Geography Major Guide
History	History Major Guide
Humanities	Humanities Major Guide
Mathematics	Mathematics Major Guide
Modern Languages	Languages Major Guide
Nutrition	Nutrition Major Guide
Philosophy	Philosophy Major Guide
Psychology	Psychology Major Guide
Religious Studies	Religious Studies Major Guide
Secondary Education	See your YC advisor for Progression Plan
Social Work	Social Work Major Guide
Sociology	Sociology Major Guide

*AZTransfer Major Guides link associate's degrees to their related bachelor's degrees for majors that are offered by two or more of Arizona's public universities.

If you are unsure of your major or the University that you will attend, you may select from the following prefixes - or courses where noted - when completing this requirement: ACC, AGE, AGS, AJS (except AJS 292 ), ANT, ART, ASL, BIO, BHS, BSA, CHM, CHP, COM, CSA, CSC, DAN*, ECE, ECN, EDU, EGR, ENG, EXW, FMA, GEO, GLG, HIS, HUM, LDR, MAT (except MAT 100 ), MGT, MKT, MUS, NSG, NTR, PHE*, PHI, PHY, POS, PSY, REC*, REL, SOC, SPA, STU, THR, and VGD. *DAN, PHE and REC are limited to 4 activity-based credit hours each.

Transfer Resources

The following tools are provided to assist students who are planning to transfer to Arizona Universities.

• Majors & Degrees Guide - AZTransfer
  • Major guides link associate's degrees to their related bachelor's degrees for majors that are offered by two or more of Arizona's public universities.
• Course Equivalency Guide - AZTransfer
  • The Course Equivalency Guide (CEG) shows students how community college courses transfer to Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and University of Arizona. This guide can assist you when choosing your major and elective studies.
• ASU Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
  • The Transfer Admission Guarantee, or TAG, helps you plan and complete your Arizona community college coursework to meet the lower-division course requirements for your ASU major. When you complete the TAG, you'll be on track and prepared for success in earning your bachelor's degree.
• NAU Jacks Path
  • Jacks Path allows you see the courses you can take at Yavapai College, how your credits transfer to NAU, your progress toward completing your NAU degree, and what you'll take at NAU to earn your bachelor's degree.
• UA Bridge Program
  • The UA Bridge program is a partnership between several Arizona community colleges and the University of Arizona that provides a clear path to pursuing your UA bachelor's degree.