AA Degree Definition

AA Degree Definition

An associate’s degree is an undergraduate academic degree granted by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges and some four-year bachelor’s degree-allowing colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years. In the United States and, uncommonly, in Canada, a companion’s degree is knowledge to the first two years of a four-year college or university degree. It is the lowest in the organization of post-secondary academic degrees offered in these countries. An associate degree in arts Associate in Arts associate degree, associate – a degree allowed by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
An associate’s degree may also be accepted for assign by some senior colleges and universities. NVCC has a formal articulation arrangement for the A.A.A. degree in Music to transfer into George Mason University’s Bachelor of Music degree program with education and achievement increases. For more information, see the current NVCC/GMU Bachelor of Music transfer sheet. Students who wish to use the degree for transfer to other four-year institutions should consult with a counselor or faculty advisor concerning the transfer demands of the organization of their choice.

SAMPLE A.A. DEGREE PROGRAMS PREPARING FOR A BACHELOR’S DEGREE
Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences (NATSC-AA)
Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics (MATH-AA)
Bachelor’s Degree in Music (MUSIC-AA)
Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy (PHARM-AA)
Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Mathematics Education (SMEDUC-AA)
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (SOCWK-AA)
Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education (EXCEPED-AA)
Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture (ARCH-AA)
Bachelor’s Degree in Art (ART-AA)
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology Teacher Education (BIOED-AA)
Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences (BIOMED-AA)
Bachelor’s Degree in Business & Management (BUS-AA)
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication (Mass) (MCOMM-AA)
Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Teacher Education (ELEMED-AA)
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (ENGNR-AA)
Bachelor’s Degree in English Teacher Education (ENGED-AA)
Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities (ENGHM-AA)