The A.A. degree may be completed in two years and consists primarily of courses in the liberal arts and sciences, special liberal arts and science courses related to your major field of interest, and electives which further strengthen the liberal arts foundation. The individual studies program is designed to serve several purposes. One of these purposes is to enable students to explore a wide range of academic areas during the first two years of their degree studies.
Students have many course choices within the five categories of elective credit.
The individual studies program offers students the freedom to grow personally and professionally as they explore their academic areas of interest. Students who wish to enter the workforce after completing the requirements for the degree will be broadly prepared to begin many careers. By choosing wisely within the course offerings each semester, students gain a solid knowledge base upon which to build, whether they enter business, industry, service organizations, or any other area of the private or public sector. Another purpose of the individual studies program is to allow concentrated, extensive focus in areas of personal interest. The individual studies program allows more flexibility than any other course of study.