Advantages of Completing your AA Degree

Advantages of Completing your AA Degree

AA RequirementsAA Requirements

• 60 Credits to Graduate• 36 General Education Requirements

• Communications (6 credits)

• Oral Communication (3 credits)• Humanities (6 credits)• Social Science (6 credits)• Natural Science (6 credits)• Math (6 credits)• General Education Elective (3 credits)• Computer Competency (test or course)

• 24 Elective (please see faculty advisor for more details or visit facts.org

• 60 Credits to Graduate• 36 General Education Requirements

• Communications (6 credits)

• Oral Communication (3 credits)• Humanities (6 credits)• Social Science (6 credits)• Natural Science (6 credits)• Math (6 credits)• General Education Elective (3 credits)• Computer Competency (test or course)

• 24 Elective (please see faculty advisor for more details or visit facts.org

CLAST ExamCLAST ExamCollege Level Academic Skills Test

• You may be Exempt:• 2.5 GPA in 2 College Level English • 2.5 GPA in 2 College level Math

College Level Academic Skills Test

• You may be Exempt:• 2.5 GPA in 2 College Level English • 2.5 GPA in 2 College level Math

Advantages of Completing your AA Degree

Advantages of Completing your AA Degree

• Articulation Agreement:• If a student graduates with an AA degree,

he/she will receive priority admission to a state university.

• Enter a state university with at least 60 credits

• Math:• Without the AA, state universities may

require additional math

• Articulation Agreement:• If a student graduates with an AA degree,

he/she will receive priority admission to a state university.

• Enter a state university with at least 60 credits

• Math:• Without the AA, state universities may

require additional math

Transfer Articulation Agreement ExamplesTransfer Articulation Agreement Examples

• All 10 Florida State Universities• University of Miami• Barry University• Florida Memorial College• Smith College• Georgia Tech

• All 10 Florida State Universities• University of Miami• Barry University• Florida Memorial College• Smith College• Georgia Tech

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Degree

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Degree• Research has shown that students

who transfer with a degree from MDC tend to complete their bachelors with a higher GPA!

• Research has shown that students who transfer with a degree from MDC tend to complete their bachelors with a higher GPA!

Transfer HandbookTransfer Handbook• Advantages of Completing your AA

Degree at MDC • The Application Process• Transfer Final Checklist

For more information please contact Career Services at 305.237.3490

Room 3108

• Advantages of Completing your AA Degree at MDC

• The Application Process• Transfer Final Checklist

For more information please contact Career Services at 305.237.3490

Room 3108

Student’s Responsibility!Student’s Responsibility!

• Meet Deadlines• Fill out all forms (graduation application,

admissions application etc.)• Have transcripts sent to other

Colleges/Universities (Registrar’s Office Room 3114)

• Make sure all requirements are met

• Meet Deadlines• Fill out all forms (graduation application,

admissions application etc.)• Have transcripts sent to other

Colleges/Universities (Registrar’s Office Room 3114)

• Make sure all requirements are met

Benefits of Health & Parenting

Benefits to Society

Financial Benefits

Questions & AnswersQuestions & Answers