AA Degree Requirements

Statewide GT (Guaranteed Transfer) Courses (37-42 credits). Approved electives (18-23 credits). Total Credits (60 required).

(Written) Communication - GT-CO1 & GT-CO2 - 2 courses (6 credits)

CCCS Communications Requirement - 1 course (3 credits)

Mathematics - GT-MA1 - 1 course (3-5 credits)

Arts and Humanities (6 credits)

Two guaranteed transfer Arts & Humanities courses from two different areas (AH1, AH2, AH3 or AH4).

Arts and Expression - GT-AH1

Literature and Humanities - GT-AH2

Ways of Thinking - GT-AH3

Foreign Languages - GT-AH4

Must be intermediate/200-level.

History - GT-H1 (3 credits)

One guaranteed transfer History course GT-H1.

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)

Two guaranteed transfer Social and Behavioral Science courses (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GTSS3)

OR

One guaranteed transfer Social and Behavioral Science course (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)

AND One guaranteed transfer History course (GT-HI1)

Economic and Political Systems - GT-SS1

Human Behavior, Cultural and Social Frameworks - GT-SS3

Student Choice (3 credits)

Select one course from any guaranteed transfer course (listed above) from the Arts & Humanities (AH), History, (H1), or Social & Behavioral Sciences (SS) Category.

Natural and Physical Sciences (7-10 credits)

Two guaranteed transfer Natural & Physical Sciences courses including at least one lab course (GT-SC1, GT-SC2).

Courses without Lab - GT-SC2:

Courses with Lab - GT-SC1:

Approved AA Electives (18-23 credits)

These courses transfer to one or more of the public four-year colleges or universities in Colorado. All courses will count toward the AA degree. However, transferability depends on the four-year institution. Additional courses may be transferable. For specific information, please consult an advisor in the Advising Center.

Accounting

American Sign Language

Anthropology

Art

Astronomy

Biology

Business

Chemistry

Communication

Computer Information Systems

Computer Science

Criminal Justice

Dance

Data Science

Early Childhood Education

Economics

Education

Engineering

English

Environmental Science

Foreign Language

Geology

Health and Wellness

History

Honors

Humanities

Integrative Health Professions

Journalism

Literature

Management

Marketing

Mathematics

Meteorology

Multimedia Graphic Design

Music

Outdoor Education

Philosophy

Physical Education

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Recreation

Science

Social Work

Sociology

Theatre

Women and Gender Studies

(Maximum 3 credits from IHP, OUT, PED, and/or REC may apply toward degree.)

Additional AA Degree Requirements

The State-Guaranteed Colorado Community College General Education requirements and the Approved Elective Transferable courses have been incorporated into this AA degree. Completion of the degree with a C or higher in every course guarantees that you can transfer, upon admission, to any Colorado public four-year college or university with the appropriate 60 transferable credits. Grades C or higher are required for all coursework. In addition, a minimum 2.0 grade point average is required for degree completion. This is an open-ended degree plan, allowing you to tailor your coursework toward a particular transfer institution and/or major. Please refer to other degree offerings for specific articulations and designations.

When choosing general education requirements and electives, it is important to contact an advisor and the college or university where you intend to transfer. You will graduate under the catalog requirements listed for the semester in which you were first enrolled. If you interrupt attendance for two consecutive semesters (excluding summer term) or more, and then return, the catalog pertaining to the semester of re-admission is the governing document. You may also choose to use the catalog that is in effect the semester you graduate. Be sure to obtain and keep a copy of the catalog governing your degree.

Other AA Degree Requirements

1. A minimum of 60 credits is required for the Associate of Arts Degree. This must include 37-42 credits in general education transfer courses, which includes COM 1150, COM 1250, or COM 2300 (3 credits), and 18-23 credits in the areas specified above in approved electives.
2. You must complete 18-23 semester elective credits. These must be transferable courses and may include no more than 3 credits in Outdoor Education (OUT), Physical Education (PED), and/or Recreation (REC). Please see an advisor in your area of emphasis for specific course suggestions.
3. If you are planning to transfer to a four-year college or university, you should consult an advisor for assistance in planning your program of study. Also consult the Transfer Guide for GPA requirements of the college to which you are planning to transfer.
4. You must complete a minimum of 15 credits through Red Rocks Community College. These credits must apply toward degree requirements.
5. You must submit a graduation application for your degree or certificate before the graduation application deadline for the term in which you intend to graduate. The application is available on the RRCC website. The deadline is published in the academic calendar for that semester.
6. No more than 6 credits of independent study course work may be applied toward this degree.
7. There is no limit on special-topic courses allowed to count toward an AA degree. In individual cases, the limit will be determined by the program area. If you are taking special-topic courses, you should consult with your advisor regarding how these credits will apply toward a degree.
8. To earn multiple RRCC degrees, you must complete an additional 15 credits of coursework (above and beyond the original 60 credits required for the first degree) for each successive degree. These 15 credits must all apply toward the additional degree and must be completed through RRCC.
9. With the approval of a faculty advisor and the instructional vice president, up to 3 credits of internship may apply toward this degree.