Concordia University offers this degree only with a General Studies designation.
General Degree Requirements: Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree
1. The student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0000 for all graded courses.
2. Courses that are not considered to be college level (normally courses numbered below 100) will not be counted toward a degree.
3. If no credits have been added to the student’s Concordia transcript for two or more calendar years, the student must apply (through the Office of Admission) for readmission and meet the requirements in effect at the time of readmission.
4. The student must provide the Registrar with an official transcript showing high school graduation (or an official copy of GED scores) sent directly from the high school (or testing center) to Concordia and official transcripts sent directly from any other regionally accredited colleges or universities which the student attended to Concordia.
5. An Application to Commence and Diploma Information Form must be filed with the Registrar in order for the students name to appear in the commencement program.
6. The student must fulfill all financial obligations to the University to receive a diploma.
The core curriculum required of all Associate of Arts students is described in broad outline as follows:
Proficiency Requirements* 0-14 credits
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Foreign Language I & II
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6
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Mathematics**
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2
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Speech
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3
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Writing
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3
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Information Technology
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*Students may complete proficiency requirements by exam or by course work. In some cases,
**Any mathematics course must be more advanced than Intermediate Algebra and requires a grade of C- (1.6667) or better.
General Studies Core 29 credits
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ATS281 Living with the Arts
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3
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BIV131 Introduction to the Christian Religion (church or non-church workers)
or BIV111 Christian World View (non-church workers only)
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3
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BIV132 Sacred Scripture (non-church workers only)
or REL241 Biblical Literature I-Old Testament (church or non-church workers)
or REL242 Biblical Literature II-New Testament (church or non-church worker
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3
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GST151 Introduction to Campus Computing
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2
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GST182 Freshman Seminar
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1
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HER100-299 (various courses)
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3
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INS100-299 (various courses)
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3
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LAN282 Language, Communication, & Culture
or a second year (third semester) foreign language course
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3
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NAT281 (various titles)
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3
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NAT282 Biology and the Whole Person
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3
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Physical Activity Courses
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2
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Electives: 17-31 credits
Minimum Total Required in A.A. Degree: 60 credits
Note: At least 30 credits must be earned through courses offered by Concordia University, Ann Arbor.
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