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The Associate of Arts program at University College lets you achieve your first academic credential, with the option of applying credits towards a bachelor's degree in the future. For some part-time students this interim credential step, which requires 60 credits, is preferable to immediately pursuing the full number of 120 bachelor's degree credits. Students come away from the program with higher knowledge and critical thinking in the liberal arts, a degree from nationally recognized Fairfield University, and the foundation to pursue personal and educational advancement.

By enrolling in the Associate of Arts degree program, students can:

  • Take advantage of a flexible schedule of part-time day, evening, weekend, intersession, and on-line courses. University College's flexible schedule even makes it possible to complete your degree without having to attend any day courses so that you can balance work and classes.
  • Transfer up to 30 credits of previous college and work/life experience. University College's academic advisors can provide you with complete information.
  • Benefit from personal advising and customized curricular mapping so that you get the courses and guidance you need when you need them.
  • Choose from a variety of semester formats - 14-week full semester, 7-week ASAP, 1-week winter or spring intersession, 4-week summer, online anytime.

To contact a University College academic advisor for more information on the Associate of Arts degree program, call (203) 254-4110 or e-mail ucadvise@fairfield.edu

Associate of Arts Degree Requirements

  • A minimum of 30 semester hours of coursework, completed at Fairfield University
  • A QPA of at least 2.0 for work done while at Fairfield University
  • Successful completion of 60 credits* in the following disciplines:

Humanities
24 credits (8 courses)

  • English - 6 credits (EN 11, 12)
  • Fine Arts - 3 credits (1 course)
  • History - 3 credits (HI 30)
  • Philosophy - 3 credits
  • Religious Studies - 3 credits
  • Humanities Electives - 6 credits

Social Sciences
 9 credits (3 courses)
Select from at least two disciplines:

  • Anthropology
  • Economics
  • Politics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Natural Sciences and Mathematics
 9 credits (3 courses)
Must include at least one mathematics and one science course:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Mathematics

Electives
 18 credits (6 courses)
Students who plan ultimately to complete a bachelor's degree are encouraged to complete the pre-requisite courses for their intended major program.

* Students in the Associate of Arts degree program may take courses up to and including the 200-level

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Associate of Arts degree program, you must:

  • Have a high school diploma or its equivalent
  • Have completed fewer than 30 credit hours at the college level

When you have completed 12 credits (four courses) with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course, you may officially apply to the Associate of Arts degree program.