University Transfer | Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Arts, Humanities and Communication

Love the arts? Enjoy studying history? Have a passion for social justice? The Associate of Arts pathway parallels the first two years of a Bachelor of Arts degree in subjects like education, English, communication, fine arts, history, liberal arts, music, pre-law, psychology, sociology and more.  

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We encourage you to identify your transfer major and school as soon as possible. If you unsure what you want to major in, you can begin by taking general education courses and decide the details about your major later. Our advisors are here to help!

Edison State’s transfer degrees are your pathway to over 250 bachelor’s degrees at Ohio’s public and private universities, as well as college’s nationwide! Take classes at Edison State for two years and transfer to a four-year university to complete the last two years of a bachelor’s degree. Save money while investing in your future!

Our small class sizes, which average 20 students, and affordable tuition make it easy to launch your bachelor’s degree close to home. We work closely with four-year institutions to keep programs up-to-date and transferable. Edison State’s strong articulation agreements with four-year colleges and universities ensure that the courses you take at Edison State will transfer seamlessly.

ADVISING TRACK OPTIONS ►
Advising Track Options are available for students who know the specific program that they want to major in when they transfer to a four-year university. The tracks listed below are popular majors with predetermined pathways that students can choose from. NOTE You do not have to select an advising track. A general Associate of Arts degree will enable you to major in any Bachelor of Arts program at a four-year university.

Full-Time ► (Estimated 2-Year Completion) A.A. \| General Pathway African & African-American Studies Anthropology Art Art History Communications Criminal Justice Education \| Elementary Education \| Middle School English Fine Art Geography History Philosophy Political Science Psychology Rehabilitation Services Social Work Sociology	Part-Time* ► (Estimated 4-Year Completion) A.A. \| General Pathway African & African-American Studies Anthropology Art Art History Communications Criminal Justice Education \| Elementary Education \| Middle School English Fine Art Geography History Philosophy Political Science Psychology Rehabilitation Services Social Work Sociology
*Part-Time enrollment status may affect Financial Aid. Please refer to the Financial Aid Office.

SHORT-TERM TECHNICAL CERTIFICATES ►
Short-Term Technical Certificates give students the skills needed to enter a new career field or to advance in their current role and can be completed in under a year.

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Learn more about yourself and how you align with this career field by visiting Career and Job Services.