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Associate in Arts Degree

The Assciate in Arts degree The AA degree is a liberal arts degree. It is designed for the student who wishes to complete lower division requirements in preparation for transfer to a four-year public or private university.  

Shasta College offers several AA degrees that prepare students to transfer: 

    1. AA – University Studies: A total of 60 units are required including completion of a transfer GE pattern: IGETC, CSU GE, or 30 unit pattern. See page 38 (in the College Catalog) for complete requirements. 

    2. Transfer AA Majors: (Students complete the major and the 33-39 unit CSU or IGETC general education plan)

Art Agric. - Environmental Horticulture  Music
Communication Arts Journalism  Theatre Arts

Note: Students also transfer in many other majors by completing the IGETC or CSU GE certificate and the major preparation courses listed at www.assist.org