Associate Degrees (AA, AS, AGS and AAS) and Smart Track Degrees

Associate of Arts (AA)

AA Degrees with Designation (DWD)

The state transfer agreements for the following degrees can be found at the Colorado Department of Higher Education website: http://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Transfers/Students.html.

Early Childhood Teacher Education

Economics

Elementary Teacher Education

The above degrees have state-wide articulation agreements with all public four-year colleges and universities in the state. Those who complete an AA degree and the prescribed curriculum in the articulation agreement and are admitted (with no academic deficiencies that require additional coursework) to a receiving institution participating in this agreement are guaranteed the following:

Junior standing with no more than 60 remaining credits to meet the graduation requirements for a baccalaureate degree in the degree program covered by this articulation agreement.
Completion of the receiving institution’s lower division general education requirements as defined by the GT Pathways curriculum.
The same graduation requirements as those who begin and complete this degree program at the receiving institution found on the degree requirement checklists. Upon completion, your transcript will indicate your designated degree.

AA Degrees

The Associate of Arts degree (60 credits) is for those who intend to transfer to a four-year college or university and want an education with a liberal arts emphasis. To earn the Associate of Arts degree, you must complete the state-designated general education requirements for a total of 38-42 credits. Other suggested courses are found in the individual catalog subject areas.

AA Degree:

Areas of Study:

Associate of Science (AS)

AS Degrees with Designation (DWD)

The state transfer agreements for the following degrees can be found at the Colorado Department of Higher Education website: http://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Transfers/Students.html.

The above degrees have state-wide articulation agreements with all public four-year colleges and universities in the state. Those who complete an AS degree and the prescribed curriculum in the articulation agreement and are admitted (with no academic deficiencies that require additional coursework) to a receiving institution participating in this agreement are guaranteed the following:

Junior standing with no more than 60 remaining credits to meet the graduation requirements for a baccalaureate degree in the degree program covered by this articulation agreement.
Completion of the receiving institution’s lower division general education requirements as defined by the GT Pathways curriculum.
The same graduation requirements as those who begin and complete this degree program at the receiving institution found on the degree requirement checklists. Upon completion, your transcript will indicate your designated degree.

AS Degrees

The Associate of Science degree (60 credits) is for those who intend to transfer to a four-year college or university and want an education with a science-related emphasis. To earn the Associate of Science degree, you must first complete the state-designated general education requirements for a total of 38-42 credits. Other suggested courses are found in the individual catalog subject areas.

Areas of Study:

Computer Science

Pre-Engineering

Associate of General Studies (AGS) – Generalist

Career-Oriented

The Associate of General Studies – Generalist degree (60 credits) is for those who want to complete a combination of college-level general education courses and a variety of vocational courses. Courses are considered for transfer on an individual basis by the receiving four-year college or university.

AGS – Generalist Degree Requirements

Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

Career-Oriented

The Associate of Applied Science degree (60-75 credits) is for those who are preparing for entry-level employment in a career-oriented program of study or upgrading in a specific occupation. This degree is not intended for transfer; however, courses are considered for transfer on an individual basis by the receiving four-year college or university.

AAS - Degrees

AAS - Degree Requirements

Smart Track Degrees

Degree Pathway

With Smart Track, we've prepared a degree pathway for you! These associate degrees offer a two-year sequence of courses that are arranged and waiting for you to register…and they are guaranteed to run.

Once you've enrolled in a Smart Track degree, you’ll have your schedule of courses in advance, so you know where you can fit in work and other commitments. Smart Track degrees help you to complete your degree in two years to start your career or transfer. All Smart Track courses are offered Monday through Thursday during the day.

Smart Track Degrees are currently available at our Arvada Campus. Meet with an RRCC advisor for questions or to get started!

Integrated Pathway to a B.S. in Nursing

Website: www.rrcc.edu/integrated-nursing-pathway

Social Work Program

Website: www.rrcc.edu/social-work

AA and AS Smart Track Degrees

Website: www.rrcc.edu/smart-track-degrees