Approximate Cost

• Credit Costs (approximate, minimum cost of two-years $8,800 full time at AACC)
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Graduation Requirements

See Academic Regulations for college-wide Graduation Requirements .

Honors Program Courses

If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take honors versions  of some courses (such as ENG 101H , ENG 102H , etc.).

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Arts and Sciences Transfer Program Core Course Requirements

The core courses for this degree are simultaneously satisfied by three of General Education Requirements listed below: (1) the Communications Arts and Humanities general education requirement, (2) the  Sophomore Literature Arts and Humanities general education requirement, and (3) one of  the History Social and Behavioral Sciences general education requirement courses (HIS 111  or HIS 112  or HIS 211  or HIS 212 ).

General Education Requirements: 34 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education Requirements and degree program required courses section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

Area of Concentration Requirements: 26 credits

Diversity Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the Diversity Requirement . In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective. 

Technology Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the Technology Requirement . In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective. 

Wellness Requirement

Unless they are in a degree that is exempt, all students in associate degree programs must satisfy the Wellness Requirement . In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Communicate complex ideas and information through writing, speaking, presenting, and using technology.
2. Locate, organize, and analyze information from multiple sources in order to develop informed, reasoned, and substantiated arguments.
3. Explain of the value of tradition, innovation, and creativity in the performing arts.
4. Apply mathematical skills, critical analysis, and logical thinking to solve problems and interpret quantitative information.
5. Apply an awareness of social diversity and the ways in which cultural values are historically and socially situated.
6. Describe the origins of, and fundamental skills required in, live performance, design, and technical theatre career fields.
7. Constructively critique their own work, as well as the work of their peers.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

Related Offerings

Students may wish to also review requirements for the related majors or programs linked below.

• Communications - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.A.)  
• Creative Writing - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.A.)  
• Dance - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.A.)  
• English - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.A.)  
• Film Studies - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.A.)  
• Gender and Sexuality Studies - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.A.)  
• Liberal Arts - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.A.)  
• Music - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.A.)  
• Psychology - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.A.)   

Transferring Credits to Maryland Public Four-Year Schools

Maryland public four-year colleges and universities accept a minimum of 60 and as many as 70 credits earned toward an associate degree from a Maryland public community college. Students planning to transfer should consult with an AACC academic and transfer advisor; and are advised to obtain permission from the four-year college or university when planning to transfer credits beyond the minimum degree requirements at AACC. More than 70 credits earned at AACC may be transferred if outlined within an established transfer agreement. Current transfer agreements can be found on the AACC Transfer Partners webpage.

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