General Studies
Associate in Arts Degree
If you’re planning on getting a bachelor’s degree, then the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree is for you. It’s equivalent to the first two years at a state university. The only difference? At about half the cost, it’s a much more affordable way to start out. And when you’re finished at Valencia College, you’ll be prepared to transfer to a four-year university as a junior, including the University of Central Florida, which guarantees admission through DirectConnect® to UCF.
Coursework
The general studies A.A. provides a basic liberal arts education, with courses focused in five key areas: communications, humanities, mathematics, science and social science. It also includes plenty of elective courses (courses you choose) so that you can focus your studies toward a specific major or simply explore subjects that interest you.
Degree Pathways
If you already have an intended university major, you can start preparing for it by following a Degree Pathway. It will serve as a guide for which courses to take in order start fulfilling the prerequisites that you’ll need.
Programs & Degrees
Associate in Arts
An A.A. degree takes about two years to complete and will prepare you to transfer to a Florida public university as a junior. With an A.A. transfer plan or pre-major, you can meet most upper division prerequisites for a specific major.
- Advertising/Public Relations
- Architecture
- Art, Studio/Fine Art
- Biology
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Dance Performance
- Dietetics (UF CALS)
- Digital Media
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- English
- Environmental Management (UF CALS)
- Environmental Studies
- Exploratory
- Food Science (UF CALS)
- Health Informatics and Information Management
- Health Sciences
- Health Services Administration
- History
- Horticultural Sciences
- Information Technology
- Journalism
- Logistics Management
- Management Information Systems
- Mathematics
- Music Performance
- Natural Resource Conservation (UF CALS)
- Nutritional Sciences (UF CALS)
- Philosophy
- Plant Science (UF CALS)
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Secondary Education
- Sign Language Interpretation
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Theatre
Continuing Education
Continuing Education provides non-degree, non-credit programs including industry-focused training, professional development, language courses, certifications and custom course development for organizations. Day, evening, weekend and online learning opportunities are available.