Associate of Arts (AA) Degree
Pathway: MUS Transfer Core Curriculum
Academic development and oversight of degree program provided by Missoula College UM
All courses taken and degrees earned through attendance at Bitterroot College UM are transcripted by Missoula College UM
Students may also accumulate credits to transfer to another
college or university. The Bitterroot College offers all the
courses required to satisfy the Montana University System
(MUS) Transfer Core Curriculum (30 semester credits). All
MUS institutions will accept the MUS Transfer Core to satisfy
their lower division general education requirements. For more
information on the MUS Transfer Core Curriculum visit
mus.edu/transfer/MUScore.asp.
Associate of Arts
4 Semesters
Fall, Spring, and Summer
Minimum Requirements for an AA Degree
MUS Area*
Crdts
Natural Science
3
Natural Science w/lab
3
Social Sciences/History
3
Social Sciences/History
3
Mathematics
3
Communication - Written
3
Communication - Oral
3
Humanities/Fine Arts
3
Humanities/Fine Arts
3
Cultural Diversity
3
Total Credits
Course Taken
Grd
Yr/Sem
(30 or more total credits)
* In order to satisfy the MUS core, students must successfully complete at
least one course that includes significant content related to the cultural
heritage of American Indians.
Additional Courses for AA Completion (consult advisor for options)
Dept
Crs No
Crdts
Title
Grd
Yr/Sem
Catalog Year
 Completion of 60 semester credit hours in 100 or 200
level courses (courses with a T suffix on the course
number may not be included in the 60 credit total)
 Completion of UM General Education Core Requirements
(28 semester credits minimum) or Montana University
System Transfer Core Curriculum (30 semester credits
minimum)
 An overall GPA of 2.0 upon completion of degree
 A grade of C- or higher in all UM General Education
Requirement or MUS Transfer Core Curriculum courses
or for transfer to other MUS institution
(consult advisor when making course decisions)
Student ID
Type of Program:
Length of Program:
Semester of Entry:
MUS Transfer Core Curriculum for an AA
Student Name
The Associate of Arts (AA) degree is a general transfer degree.
Completion of an AA indicates that the student has completed
a course of study equivalent to the first two years of a
Bachelor’s degree. Associate of Arts degrees do not officially
include a major or minor course of study, however students’
course selection, in consultation with an advisor, is guided by
their planned baccalaureate major. For more information on
earning an AA while attending the Bitterroot College visit the
Missoula College – University of Montana Course Catalog at
www.umt.edu/catalog/cat/cot/appartsci.html.
Degree Contact Information
Total credits
Notes
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Bitterroot College Academic Advising
Kathleen O’Leary
(406) 375-0100 kathleen.oleary@umontana.edu
Missoula College Associate of Arts Program Director
Cathy Corr
(406) 243-7903 cathy.corr@umontana.edu
To complete the UM General Education Requirements for an AA,
see separate information sheet for UM Gen Ed Requirements pathway
Bitterroot College University of Montana
 274 Old Corvallis Road  Hamilton, Montana 59840
(406) 375-0100  Fax (406) 375-0200  www.umt.edu/bcp
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