How many semesters for an associates degree

Community College Degrees: What is an Associate Degree?

An associate degree from Oklahoma Community College (OCCC) requires completion of 60 semester credit hours (minimum), including:

• General education classes, essentially the same at most colleges or universities in Oklahoma, including writing, math, science and history courses.
• College classes specific to your major or associate degree program.

How Long Does an Associate Degree Take?

People often refer to associate degrees as “two-year degrees” because it typically takes full-time students:

• Two academic years (typically fall and spring semesters for two years)
• Or, four semesters (which could include summer or intersession)

Full-time students typically enroll in 12 to 15 or more credit hours per semester in the fall and spring. That usually equals four or five classes, each offering three credit hours. Enrolling in six credit hours (two 3-credit-hour classes) in the summer is also considered full-time status.

If you decide to attend Oklahoma City Community College part time (taking fewer than 12 to 15 credit hours per semester in the fall and spring semesters), then earning your associate degree will take longer, depending on how many college classes you complete each semester.

What Types of Associate Degrees Does Oklahoma City Community College Offer?

Oklahoma City Community College gives you the choice between two types of associate degrees:

• Associate in science degree (A.S.) / associate in arts degree (A.A): Students most often earn this kind of associate degree with a plan to transfer to a college or university, where they’ll earn a bachelor’s degree and beyond.
• Associate in applied science degree (A.A.S): Students who choose this option intend to go straight into the job market.

What Certificate Programs Does Oklahoma City Community College Offer?

In addition to two types of associate degree programs, Oklahoma City Community College offers many technical certificate or professional certificate programs for students who:

• Already have a college degree but are looking to add specific job skill sets.
• Want to focus only on their chosen field without the general education requirements.

Often these certificate programs take just one academic year (two semesters) to complete.

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ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE

Begin here, go anywhere!
The Associate in Arts degree is the legally recognized transfer degree for the Florida College System and is specifically designed for the student who wishes to transfer into the State University System of Florida as a university junior. Classes to complete the A.A. Degree can be taken part time or full-time, on campus and online.*

Begin here, stay here!
Upon completion of the A.A. Degree, many students choose to remain at SJR State to pursue one of our bachelor’s degrees.

Need a faster route?
SJR State now offers mini-semesters (7-week courses) - complete two courses in one semester!

• Visit the Courses/Registration page
• Click on the View Course Availability icon to view all courses by term, campus and area of study
• Each course, including mini-semester courses, will have start and end dates posted

To receive the A.A. degree, a student must complete a minimum of 60 college-level credit hours. The 60 hours must include the 36 credit hours of general education requirements and 24 hours of university transfer program prerequisites/electives. In addition to the credit hour requirement listed above, the student must:

1. Earn a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all courses attempted that apply toward the A.A. degree;
2. Complete a minimum of 15 credit hours required for the degree at St. Johns River State College;
3. Satisfy the writing requirements of SBE Rule 6A-10.030 (Gordon Rule) by successfully completing at least 12 hours of courses requiring multiple college-level writing assignments;
4. Satisfy the mathematics requirements of SBE Rule 6A- 10.030 by successfully completing at least 6 hours of courses at the level of College Algebra or higher;
5. Satisfy the foreign language requirement of SBE Rule 6A-10.02412 by successfully completing of two semesters of the same college level foreign language or documented proficiency of a foreign language;
6. Satisfy the civic literacy requirement of SBE Rule 6A-10.02413 by successfully completing an approved course and an approved assessment (See Catalog Civic Literacy Requirements) for approved list of courses and assessment);
7. Complete and submit an application for graduation by the deadline listed in the College calendar;
8. Fulfill all financial obligations to the College.

See the College Catalog for more information.

While the College does not offer the Associate in Arts degree in any “major,” with proper planning of coursework students can complete the degree and many prerequisite courses necessary for admission to a variety of degree programs within the State University System. Each possible transfer major has a distinct listing of common prerequisite courses. Talk with your SJR State advisor about common prerequisites, and check the baccalaureate program website at the specific institution where you plan to transfer for additional important information about required prerequisite courses for your intended major.

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*While the majority of classes required to complete the A.A. Degree can be taken online, there may be a few courses that require on-campus attendance depending on the student’s major or area of interest. This includes courses students may need as pre-requisites for an intended major when transferring to a university.

In partnership with the UNF, this articulation agreement provides SJR State graduates with a seamless transition into UNF, aligning SJR State's associate in arts degree (transfer degree) with many of UNF's baccalaureate programs.

In a partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, this transfer agreement provides SJR State students a seamless transition into one of 20+ bachelor's degree programs.

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