University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts Through Credit Recognition (No Focus) (AA)
SOCAD-2: Affiliate
All Sites: Distance Learning
Degree Objective-The Associates of Arts Degree through Credit Recognition offers the option of a Professional Focus or no focus. The
University does not certify students in their Professional Focus, but acknowledges their qualifications by recognizing their Regionally or
Approved Nationally Accredited transferable coursework, ACE certified training received through the United States Armed Forces, or law
enforcement training.
POINT OF CONTACT
Monterey Sims, Director of Student Services/Ops
University of Phoenix-Office of Admissions
PO Box 60130
Phoenix, AZ 85082
Phone: 602-557-6201
Fax: 480-643-1509
Monterey.Sims@phoenix.edu
Academic Residency- 15 semester hours
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
SOC
CAT.
AACR Communication Requirement
COMM
299
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COLLEGE
ARMY
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ARMY
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DIST LRNG
See Note 2
3 SH
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FOR AACR*
X
Communications Arts Requirement*
3-6 SH
Mathematics Requirement
6 SH
Physiological Biological Science Requirement
3 SH
Science and Technology Requirement
3 SH
Social Science Requirement
6 SH
Humanities Requirement
6 SH
Liberal Arts Requirement
6 SH
COMM
102
COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR CAREER GROWTH
3
X
X
X
COMM
105
INTRODUCTION TO EFFECTIVE WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
3
X
X
X
COMM
299
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FOR AACR
3
X
X
X
COMM
315
DIVERSITY ISSUES IN COMMUNICATION
3
X
X
X
ENG
120
BUSINESS LITERATURE
3
X
X
X
ENG
125
LITERATURE IN SOCIETY
3
X
X
X
ENG
130
INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC WRITING
3
X
X
X
ENG
302
20TH CENTURY AMERICAN LITERATURE
3
X
X
X
GEN
101
SKILLS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING I
3
X
X
X
GEN
200
FOUNDATIONS FOR GENERAL EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS
3
X
X
X
GEN
300
SKILLS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT****
3
X
X
X
HIS
114
HISTORY OF WESTERN CIV FROM FRENCH REVOLUTION TO PRESENT
3
X
X
X
HIS
301
U.S. CONSTITUTION
3
X
X
X
HIS
309
AMERICAN COLONIAL AND REVOLUNTARY HISTORY
3
X
X
X
HUM
103
SURVEY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
1
X
X
X
HUM
150
INTRODUCTION TO FILM STUDIES
3
X
X
X
PHL
215
PHILOSOPHY: METHODS AND APPLICATIONS
3
X
X
X
POS
405
ADVANCED VISUAL BASIC
3
X
X
X
PSY
425
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY IN THE WORKPLACE
3
X
X
X
RES
110
INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH AND INFORMATION UTILIZATION
3
X
X
X
RES
320
FOUNDATIONS OF RESEARCH
3
X
X
X
RES
404
HISTORICAL RESEARCH METHODS
3
X
X
X
SOC
105
INTRODUCTION TO POPULAR AMERICAN CULTURE
3
X
X
X
SOC
110
TEAMWORK, COLLABORATION, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
3
X
X
X
OR
Liberal Arts Elective Course
Interdisciplinary Requirement
Free Electives***
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
21 SH
0-3 SH
Free Elective Course
X
Total Credits
60 SH
Notes: 1) Note: An "X" in a column indicates that the Institution guarantees to accept credit from the source shown for at least part of the requirement.
2) This column indicates whether a school accepts transfer credit for courses taken through distance learning. It does not mean that the school offers the course through distance learning.
3) Students must meet all admission requirements in order to enroll in coursework.
4) A minimum of 60 credits is required for completion.
5) When selecting a University of Phoenix program, please ensure that the program you are selecting has the correct program name and version number. If you are not certain that the program you are selecting is
the correct version number, please contact your campus representative. If your specific program version does not exist, please select the degree program "Other". The university will then efile your student
agreement/documented degree plan on the portal for your ACES counselor (ESO) to approve.
*The COMM 299 course applies towards Communication Arts credits when completed with a grade "C" or better. In this case, the student may take a Free Elective for a total of 60 credits.
**Math 209 requires Math 208 as a prerequisite.
***Free Elective allows the application of 3 Communication Arts credits if COMM 299 is completed with a grade of "C" or better.
**** Students may be scheduled by the campus for GEN/200 to satisfy GEN/300 requirements. Students should consult their University of Phoenix counselor.
Date effective:
Term effective:
1-Oct-10
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