General Studies Associate Degree
This online degree completion program is designed for students with interdisciplinary personal or professional goals. Learn more and do more for God by attending Andrews University online while continuing family and career commitments. Finish at your own pace, anywhere.
OVERVIEW
Program Type: Associate degree
Program Length: 62 credits
Course Format: Interactive online
Program Entry: August, January or May
Application Deadline: Admission year-round
Why at Andrews? Flexible. Faith-based. Online.
OUTCOMES
Students who complete this program will:
- Develop specialized knowledge, skills and competencies.
- Build critical thinking and creative process abilities.
- Demonstrate cultural literaccy and contextual adaptability.
- Value quality of execution and build professional practices.
- Develop and integrate faith and ethics in personal life and vocation.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Official high school transcript with 2.5 or higher GPA, or College-Ready GED certificate with no section score lower than 450
- Transcripts from all universities attended.
- English proficiency test scores when the first language is not English and less than four years of high school were completed in English
COSTS
- Application fee: $30
- Tuition: $450 per credit (1–4 credits per class)
- Distance fee: $155 per semester
- Textbooks: $200 per class
- Financial aid, scholarships and payment plans available
- Additional fees may apply
- Contact a financial advisor
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- A general studies degree is a stepping stone to career advancement, a new vocation, or simply personal growth
- Build a focus area as the first step to an Andrews University bachelor's degree
CURRICULUM
INDIVIDUALIZED MAJOR - 27 credits
- 15 credits in focus, 12 electives, 9 AU credits
CORE EXPERIENCE - 31 credits
- 2 Religion, 2 English & Communication
- 1 History & 1 Arts or Humanities class
- 1 Science & 1 Math class
- 1 Social Sciences & 1 Wellness class
