Associate of Arts

The Associate of Arts (AA) is an undergraduate degree program designed for students who want a rigorous and diverse general curriculum. Students will take courses in a broad range of disciplines, studying the Humanities, Social Sciences, Math, Natural Sciences, Language, Culture, and Fine Arts. Students can customize their academic plan with electives catered to their professional and personal interests. This post-secondary academic credential positions students for career advancement, and may be a first step towards earning a Bachelor's degree. An Associate's degree is also an appropriate pursuit for students who may be undecided on a major and still exploring their interests and career options.  

The AA degree requires students to complete a minimum of 60 credits, 30 of which must be taken at Villanova University. Up to 30 credits can be transferred from an accredited institution at the time of admission.

The degree can be completed in-person on Villanova's campus, online, or as a hybrid program.

Required Courses

Humanties in Augustinian Tradition - 12 credits

Course
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12

Civic and Ethical Leadership - 3 credits

Course
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Core Literature and Writing Seminar - 3 credits

Course
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

History - 3 credits

Course designated as Core History

Course
Title
Credits
3
Sub-Total Credits
3

Fine Arts - 3 credits

Art History, Studio Art (Drawing, Painting, Calligraphy, Printmaking, Photography), Theater

Course
Title
Credits
3
Sub-Total Credits
3

Social Science - 3 credits

Economics, Gender & Women's Stuides, Geography & the Environment, Global Interdisciplinary Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration or Sociology

Course
Title
Credits
3
Sub-Total Credits
3

Math - 3 credits

Elementary Statistics or similar course

Course
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Foreign Language - 6 credits

Language Requirement (Proficiency) or Approved Culture Courses

Natural Science - 6 credits

Two semesters of Mendel Science Experience (MSE) thematically based lecture/laboratory courses designed for non-science majors; or two semesters of lecture/laboratory courses designed for science majors.

Free Electives - 18 credits