Associate of Arts in General Studies

An associate’s degree (2 years) program allows students to take 30 Board of Regents credits and 34 elective credits.  The associate’s degree program provides a foundation of general education course along with any elective course work.  This degree is designed for students who want to achieve their educational goals in a short amount of time. 

Associates of Arts Degree Requirements:

30 Credit General Education Requirements - Board of Regents (BOR) credits: 

6 Credits of English Composition
3 Credits of Speech Communication
3 Credits of Mathematics
6 Credits of Humanities
6 Credits of Social Science
6 Credits of Natural Science

34 Credits, Electives (any)

64 Total Semester Credits

For more information about the Associate of Arts in General Studies degree from SDSU, contact:

Christy Osborne
Phone:  605-688-4153
E-mail:  Christy.Osborne@sdstate.edu

To apply to SDSU contact:

Office of Admissions
605-688-4121

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605-688-4153 • Fax: 605-688-5631