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It is very important that you work closely with your Advisor to work out your schedule and determine your graduation requirements.
The AA degree and AS degree are intended to assist students to transfer to a four-year college or university. The graduation requirements for both degrees consist of two parts: General Education courses and concentration or elective courses.
EICC holds that general education is “that aspect of the instruction program which has as its fundamental purpose the integration and development of every student’s knowledge, skills, attitudes, and experience so that the student can engage effectively in a life-long process of inquiry and decision-making.” (EICC General Education Goals, 2017)
As a result of their college studies, all EICC students should prepare for twenty-first-century challenges by gaining:
- Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World-Through study in the sciences and mathematics, social sciences humanities, histories, languages, and the arts.
- Intellectual and Practical Skills, including inquiry and analysis; Critical and creative thinking; Written and oral communication; Quantitative literacy; Information literacy; and Teamwork and problem-solving.
- Personal and Social Responsibility, including knowledge and engagement-local and global; intercultural knowledge and competence; Ethical reasoning and action; and Foundations and skills for lifelong learning.
- Integrative and Applied Learning, including synthesis and advanced accomplishments across general and specialized studies.
Students may choose electives according to their needs, interests, and the requirements of their intended transfer institution. EICC strongly recommends you contact your intended transfer institution for specific transfer information and course recommendations.
A concentration area slows a student to develop more depth of knowledge in one or more areas of study. Students may choose to follow the recommendations of a particular concentration area or may select any combination of electives to complete the Liberal Arts concentration. Course recommendations within each concentration area are available in the EICC online college catalog or from academic advisors.
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree
The Associate in Arts degree is intended as a transfer degree. You take your first two years of college here, then transfer to a four-year college or university for your baccalaureate degree. This degree concentrates on the general education requirements for the degree. This is the degree recognized by the Iowa Regents’ Universities as meeting general education requirements in the College of Liberal Arts. See an advisor for details.
Minimum general education requirements for the Associate in Arts degree are listed as follows.
To earn an Associate of Arts (AA) degree, you must complete at least 62 credit hours with a 2.0 GPA or better. The minimum general education requirements for the AA degree are listed below.
Communications
Arts and Humanities
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Literature, 3 credits
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Humanities, 3 credits
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Arts, 3 credits
Cultural/Historical Perspective
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Western Perspectives, 3 credits
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International Perspectives, 3 credits
Social Science
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Economics or Political Science, 3 credits
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Psychology or Sociology, 3 credits
Natural Sciences
Mathematics, 3 credits
Computer Skills, 3 credits
Concentration Courses and Electives
Total course credits, 62 credits
General Education Requirements for Associate of Arts Degrees
- Students may choose to demonstrate computer skills proficiency by exam and complete an elective in lieu of a computer skills course.
- A maximum of 16 credit hours of Career and Technical Education credit may be accepted as electives.
- A maximum of four credit hours of Student Development (SDV) courses may be counted toward the AA degree.
- All course work for the AA degree must be numbered at the 100 level or higher.
NOTE: BE SURE TO DISCUSS THESE DEGREE OPTIONS VERY CAREFULLY WITH YOUR ADVISOR. IT IS IMPORTANT TO SELECT THE CORRECT COURSES NECESSARY TO TRANSFER TO ANOTHER COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.
Associate of Science (AS) Degree
The Associate in Science degree requires additional hours in math, engineering and science courses in addition to the A.A. requirements in math and science; these hours will reduce the elective hours required for graduation. See an advisor for details.
Minimum general education requirements for the Associate in Science degree are listed below.
To earn an Associate of Science (AS) degree, you must complete at least 62 credit hours with a 2.0 GPA or better. The minimum general education requirements for the AS degree are listed below.
Communications
Arts and Humanities, 6 credits
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Literature
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Humanities
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Arts
Cultural/Historical Perspective, 3 credits
Social Science, 3 credits
Mathematics & Natural Sciences, 24 credits
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Life Sciences
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Physical Sciences
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Mathematics
Computer Skills (1), 3 credits
Concentration Courses and Electives (2, 3, 4), 14 credits
Total course credits, 62 credits
General Education Requirements for Associate of Science Degrees
- Students may choose to demonstrate computer skills proficiency by exam and complete an elective in lieu of a computer skills course.
- A maximum of 16 credit hours of Career and Technical Education credit may be accepted as electives.
- A maximum of four credit hours of Student Development (SDV) courses may be counted toward the AS degree.
- The following courses do not count towards the 24 credits required in the Math/Natural Sciences category: MAT-104, MAT-139, MAT-142, MAT-143, MAT-144, MAT-145, MAT-720, MAT-721, MAT-722, MAT-723, MAT-724, MAT-725, MAT-733, MAT-734, MAT-743, MAT-748, MAT-767, PHY-130, PHY-135, PHY-173, PHY-174, PHY-175, PHY-176, PHY-181, PHY-182, PHY-184
- All course work for the AS degree must be numbered at the 100 level or higher.
Please note that transfer of an Associate in Science Degree to a four-year college is often a course-by-course articulation. EICC strongly recommends you contact your intended transfer institution for specific transfer information and course recommendations. Students may choose electives according to their needs, interests, and the requirements of their intended transfer institution.
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