Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)

Community College of Allegheny County

General Studies Distance Learning Associate's Degree

CCAC offers over 170 certificate and degree programs. If those programs do not serve your educational plan, you may design your own program. Your individual educational plan should be on file with the Academic Services and Records Office.

When you complete this program, you will graduate with an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree in General Studies. You will have satisfied the distribution requirements of the associate's degree but not the requirements of any specific program.

This program is offered as a Distance Learning program. For more information about Distance Learning at CCAC, click here. For more information about completing this program through Distance Learning, click here.

Degree Requirements

Associate in Science

 

Associate in Arts

 

Minimum
Credits 

  

Minimum
Credits 

English Composition 

6

 

English Composition 

6

   

English Electives 

Humanities 

3

 

Humanities 

6

Mathematics 

3

 

Mathematics 

3

Science 

3

 

Science 

3

   

Mathematics or Science 

3

Social Science 

3

 

Social Science 

12

Computer Skills 

*

 

Computer Skills 

*

Program Core & Electives 

42

 

Program Core & Electives 

21

Total Minimum

  

Total Minimum

 

Credits Required** 

60

 

Credits Required**

60

*The Community College recommends that all graduates be computer literate in their field of study. Your academic advisor and program faculty can outline the various options for developing computer literacy.
**Specific courses and credits required in your program are outlined on the appropriate program page. All courses should be chosen in consultation with your academic advisor.