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Associate's Degree:
A degree granted after two years of study at a community or junior college.Bachelor's Degree:
An undergraduate degree earned after four years of study at a university.For more transfer terms and definitions, check out the Transfer Glossary!
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An associate's degree is earned after completing at least 60 credit hours of required courses at a community college. In addition to working on your AGEC courses you should think about what type of associate's degree you want to earn. There are several different types of Associate's Degrees available in Arizona, and depending on the bachelor’s degree you plan to pursue you have a choice of these degrees:
Completing the appropriate associate’s degree provides a solid educational foundation, and you should only need an additional 56-60 university credits to complete your bachelor’s degree, with a total of 120 credits.
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Associate's Degree Pathways
Some universities and community colleges have also developed pathways of three years plus one year, or 90 community college credits and 30 university credits. Please check with your academic advisor about the availability of these pathways and the areas in which they are offered.
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degrees
The AAS degree is also being used in transfer in some career and technical areas. The most recent policy regarding the AAS to BAS (Bachelor of Applied Science) is found here: AAS TO BAS
Some universities and community colleges have also developed pathways of three years plus one year, or 90 community college credits and 30 university credits. Please check with your academic advisor about the availability of these pathways and the areas in which they are offered.
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degrees
The AAS degree is also being used in transfer in some career and technical areas. The most recent policy regarding the AAS to BAS (Bachelor of Applied Science) is found here: AAS TO BAS