Associate of Arts

The Associate of Arts (AA) is a degree intended for transfer to a four-year institution. You will select an advising guide with the help of academic and general advisors. The graduation requirements for the Associate of Arts degree are as follows:

  • Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
  • Complete ACAD 101 - Academic Life Strategies (4Cr)
  • Complete at least 15 credit hours of the degree at Three Rivers College.
  • Successfully complete the following coursework:
    • 60 credit hours total minimum.
    • 42 credit hours minimum of general education (MOTRANSFER).
    • 14 or more credit hours of elective courses.
  • No more than 9 credit hours of career courses (non-transfer) may be used as electives.
  • Pass the Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement Examination.
  • Meet all financial obligations to the College.

Advising Guides

Although AA students at Three Rivers College do not declare majors, you can select elective courses which will best prepare you for transfer into a particular major field at a specific college or university from the advising guides on the following pages.

The advising guides include courses generally recommended for certain majors at most of the state (public) universities. To ensure a seamless transfer, you must work with your advisor to verify that the suggested elective courses in this guide meet the requirements for their intended major field of study at the specific college or university you plan to attend.

If an advising guide is not listed that meets your needs, speak to your advisor and we can create an advising guide that will get you where you want to go.

You may only earn one Associate of Arts degree.