Overview
The Associate of Arts degree is designed for students who plan to transfer into a bachelor’s degree program immediately after completing their Cincinnati State degree.
Working closely with an academic advisor, students customize the curriculum to fit the school and the bachelor’s degree program they plan to complete. Students can prepare for bachelor’s degree majors in Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Communications, English, History, Organizational Leadership, Middle and Secondary Education, and other areas of study.
The Associate of Arts degree includes the Ohio Transfer 36, which is a core set of general education courses, along with directed electives that allow students to complete the first two years of a four-year degree in a liberal arts field.
Students in the Associate of Arts program participate in cooperative education, which offers opportunities for internship or employment in a career-related field. The co-op or internship placement provides practical training and enriches the academic experience.
Contacts
Program Chair
Co-op Coordinator
Career Outlook
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Transfer to a baccalaureate institution and complete a four-year degree in a Humanities, Social Sciences, or Liberal Arts field, such as:
- Communications
- Criminal Justice
- Economics (Non-business focus)
- Education (Middle Grades or Secondary)
- English
- Foreign Language
- History
- International Affairs
- Mathematics
- Mortuary Science
- Organizational Leadership
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- and many more
Representative Job Titles For Graduates
- Vary depending on field of study. The Associate of Arts degree is designed to be the first two years of a four-year bachelor's degree. While many career areas require completion of the bachelor's degree as a minimum qualification, some entry level positions may be obtained after graduation from the associate's degree, depending on the career field.
Graduate Employment Outlook
Varies by bachelor's degree earned
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
Varies by bachelor's degree earned
Contacts
Program Chair
Co-op Coordinator
Curriculum
Effective 2024-2025 academic year
Associate of Arts (AARTS)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FYE 1XX First Year Experience Elective | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| ENG 101 | English Composition 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 1XX Ohio Transfer 36 Mathematics Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Ohio Transfer 36 Arts/Humanities List A Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Directed Elective 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| ENG 10X English Composition Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| HUM 190 | Career Exploration Seminar: Associate of Arts / Associate of Science | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| XXX XXX Ohio Transfer 36 Social/Behavioral List A Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Directed Elective 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Directed Elective 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| COMM 110 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| XXX XXX Ohio Transfer 36 Social/Behavioral Sciences List B Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Ohio Transfer 36 Arts/Humanities List B Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| HUM XXX Co-op/Internship Elective 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 | |
| Second Year | ||||
| Semester 4 | ||||
| XXX XXX Ohio Transfer 36 Natural/Physical Science Elective 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Ohio Transfer 36 Elective 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Directed Elective 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Directed Elective 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| HUM XXX Co-op/Internship Elective 2 | 1 | 20 | 1 | |
| Semester 5 | ||||
| XXX XXX Ohio Transfer 36 Elective 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Ohio Transfer 36 Natural/Physical Science Elective 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Directed Elective 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Directed Elective 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total Credits: | 60 | 44 | 62 | |
Electives
Students should consult with their advisor when choosing any electives to ensure maximum transferability of credits. Courses not listed here may be applied to the degree requirements only with the permission of an advisor.
Co-op/Internship Electives must be chosen in consultation with a Co-op Coordinator. Students should meet with their Co-op Coordinator one semester prior to the planned Co-op/Internship semester to choose the appropriate route.
| First Year Experience Elective | ||
| FYE 100 | College Success Strategies: Overview | 1 |
| FYE 105 | College Success Strategies: Overview and Application | 2 |
| FYE 110 | College Success Strategies: Practice and Application | 3 |
| English Composition Elective | ||
| ENG 102 | English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| ENG 103 | English Composition 2: Writing about Literature | 3 |
| ENG 104 | English Composition 2: Technical Communication | 3 |
| ENG 105 | English Composition 2: Business Communication | 3 |
| Ohio Transfer 36 Mathematics Elective | ||
| Any Ohio Transfer 36 Approved course from MAT | ||
| Ohio Transfer 36 Social/Behavioral Sciences List A Elective 1 | ||
| Any Ohio Transfer 36 Approved Course from GEO, HST, LBR, POL | ||
| Ohio Transfer 36 Social/Behavioral Sciences List B Elective 1 | ||
| Any Ohio Transfer 36 Approved Course from ECO, PSY, SOC | ||
| Ohio Transfer 36 Arts/Humanities List A Elective 1 | ||
| Any Ohio Transfer 36 Approved Course from ART, MUS, THE, or COMM 130 | ||
| Ohio Transfer 36 Arts/Humanities List B Elective 1 | ||
| Any Ohio Transfer 36 Approved Course from LIT, PHI, REL | ||
| Ohio Transfer 36 Natural/Physical Sciences Electives 1 | ||
| Any Ohio Transfer 36 Approved Course from BIO, CHE, EVS, PHY, PSC | ||
| Directed Electives | ||
| Any course from ADC, ART, BIO, CHE, COMM, CRJ, CULT, EDU, ENG, FRN, ASL, ITP, LDR, MAT, PHY, PSY, REL, SOC, SPN, SWK, THE | ||
| Co-Op/Internship Electives | ||
| HUM 191 | Part-Time Cooperative Education 1: Associate of Arts and Sciences | 1 |
| HUM 192 | Part-Time Cooperative Education 2: Associate of Arts and Sciences | 1 |
| HUM 194 | Part-Time Career Education Project 1: Associate of Arts and Sciences | 1 |
| HUM 195 | Part-Time Career Education Project 2: Associate of Arts and Sciences | 1 |
| HUM 291 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Associate of Arts and Sciences | 2 |
| HUM 292 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Assoc | 2 |
| HUM 294 | Internship: Associate of Arts and Sciences | 2 |
| HUM 296 | Full-Time Career Education Project: Associate of Arts and Sciences | 2 |
- 1 For a complete list of Ohio Transfer 36 Approved courses, please see the Ohio Transfer 36 page in this catalog.
• This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
• The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.