Associate of Arts

Transfer Degree

Degrees & Certificates
Associate of Arts
62
Credit Hours
 
Location

Newark

Format

On campus

 
 
 
Admission

Open enrollment

Financial Aid Eligible

Yes

 
 
 
Transferability

Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathway

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Overview

The Associate of Arts covers most of the required general education courses needed to transfer to a four-year college or university. After completing your degree, you will have a guaranteed transfer path to all Ohio public universities and some private universities.

You will take courses on several interdisciplinary topics, including:

  • arts and humanities
  • English composition and literature
  • social and behavioral sciences
  • science
  • mathematics

Starting college with an associate degree can save you thousands of dollars on tuition while providing a pathway to many four-year institutions. Keep scrolling to see your transfer options and related programs.


Future Start Dates

Summer 2024

May 20

Apply by: MAY 13

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Autumn 2024

August 26

Apply by: AUG 19

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Autumn 2024

August 26

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Admission Requirements

This is an open enrollment program. To be admitted, you must submit a free application for admission and complete the standard steps to enroll

Plan of Study

Associate Degree

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Associate of Arts

All courses require a “C” (2.00) grade or better to progress and graduate from this program.

Total hours required: 62

Arts and Humanities

A minimum of 12 credit hours are required from this section to complete this degree.

Complete 2 courses (6 credit hours)

PHIL-105

* Critical Thinking

3

PHIL-150

Introduction to Philosophy

3

PHIL-200

* Introduction to Ethics 

3

Complete 1 course (3 credit hours)

HIST-100

American Politics & Government

3

HIST-150

US History I: To 1877

3

HIST-151

US History II: Since 1877

3

Complete 1 course (3 credit hours)

DMD-100

DMD-100 Fundamental of Drawing

3

DMD-105

Digital Photography I

3

English Composition and Literature

A minimum of 24 credit hours are required from this section to complete this degree.

Complete both courses (6 credit hours)

ENGL-100

* ​Composition I

3

ENGL-101

*​ Composition II

3

Complete all 4 courses (12 credit hours)

ENGL-211

* ​Survey of American Literature I

3

ENGL-212

*​ Survey of American Literature II

3

ENGL-221

*​ Survey of British Literature I

3

ENGL-222

*​ Survey of British Literature II

3

Complete both courses (6 credit hours)

SPCH-205

Public Speaking

3

SPCH-210

Small Group Communications

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

A minimum of 15 credit hours are required from this section to complete this degree.

Complete all 3 courses (9 credit hours)​

PSY-100

​Introduction to Psychology

3

SOC-100

Introduction to Sociology

3

SOC-110

Cultural Diversity

3

Pick one of the pathways and complete both courses in that pathway (6 credit hours).

Pathway 1

ECON-105

Principles of Microeconomics

3

​ECON-110

Principles of Macroeconomics

3

Pathway 2

PSY-200

*​ Abnormal Psychology

3

PSY-210

*​ Developmental Psychology

3

Sciences and Mathematics

Minimum of 11 credit hours are required from this section to complete this degree.

Complete 1 course (3 credit hours)

MATH-123

*​Quantitative Reasoning 

3

MATH-130

*​Introduction to Statistics

3

Complete 2 courses (8 credit hours)

BIO-105

Environmental Science

4

BIO-120

*​ General Biology

4

BIO-121

*​ Human Biology

4

BIO-130

*​ Anatomy & Physiology I

4

BIO-131

*​ Anatomy & Physiology II

4

BIO-200

* ​Microbiology

4

CHEM-100

*​ Basic Chemistry

4

CHEM-101

* ​General Organic Chemistry

4

*Course may have prerequisites. Please check the course description to view all prerequisites and requirements.

The college reserves the right to change curricula without notice.

Published: March 2024

Transfer Options

COTC’s Associate of Arts is designed to allow graduates to move seamlessly to bachelor’s degree programs at all state-supported colleges and universities in the state of Ohio, as well as at many private institutions. In fact, every course on the AA plan of study is fully transferable to any school that accepts the Ohio Transfer Module or Transfer Assurance Guides.

In addition to public universities, students can consider the following private four-year universities with which COTC has a transfer agreement:

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I take classes online or face-to-face?

At COTC, you have the flexibility to take classes face-to-face and online.

What financial assistance is available to help me pay for college?

COTC awards more than $1 million in scholarships to students each year.

Every student is encouraged to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) to be considered for grants, scholarships and loans. Students who complete the FAFSA are automatically considered for some scholarships. Other scholarships require an application.

See Paying for College for more information, or connect with the Office of Student Financial Services at 740.366.9435 or email NWK-studentfinancialservices@mail.cotc.edu.