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Associate of Arts (A.A.)
A flexible, two-year associate degree — build a broad foundation and a clear path toward a bachelor's.
Flexible & Transfer-Ready
A broad foundation that stacks toward a bachelor's
23 Elective Credits
Room to explore subjects and interests
Faith-Integrated Core
Grounded in a biblical and liberal-arts core
Not sure exactly where you’re headed yet — or want a flexible, two-year credential that keeps your options open? ACU’s Associate of Arts in General Studies gives you a broad, well-rounded foundation and the freedom to explore, all grounded in a Christian liberal-arts education.
In 62 credits, you’ll complete ACU’s general-education and biblical-studies core — communication, writing, the humanities, math, science, and Scripture — alongside 23 credits of general electives you choose. That flexibility lets you sample subjects, discover where your interests lie, and build momentum. Because the core aligns with ACU’s bachelor’s programs, the credits you earn can carry forward if you decide to continue toward a four-year degree.
Throughout, a Biblical Worldview frames learning itself as worthwhile — the broad pursuit of truth across disciplines, in light of the One who made an ordered, knowable world. You’ll graduate with a real credential, a strong foundation, and a clearer sense of your next step.
Communicate Clearly
Build core writing and public-speaking skills every field rewards.
Think Across the Humanities
Engage history and the human story through ACU's humanities core.
Reason With Math and Science
Complete foundational math and laboratory science.
Engage Scripture
Study the Bible and a biblical worldview as part of your foundation.
Explore Your Interests
Use 23 elective credits to sample subjects and find your direction.
Build Toward a Bachelor's
Earn a foundation that can carry forward into a four-year degree.
A broad education raises a deep question — why is learning worth it at all? A Biblical Worldview gives the liberal arts their foundation.
All Truth Is God's Truth
If the world is created and ordered, then every subject — history, science, literature, math — reveals something real and worth knowing. A broad education becomes the pursuit of a unified truth, not scattered facts.
Frames exploring many subjects as a coherent, worthwhile pursuit.
Learning as Formation
Education shapes who we become, not just what we know. A Christian liberal-arts foundation treats your growth as a person — in wisdom and character — as part of the point.
Grounds your studies in growth, not just credits.
Freedom to Explore
Not knowing your exact path yet isn't failure — it's an invitation to explore the world God made with curiosity. A flexible degree honors that season of discovery.
Gives you permission to explore well before you specialize.
A General Studies associate is a foundation and a launchpad — most often a step toward a bachelor's, and a credential that supports a range of entry-level roles.
Transfer to a Bachelor's Degree
Carry your foundation forward into a four-year degree at ACU or elsewhere.
Entry-Level & Administrative Roles
Qualify for roles that value a college foundation and strong communication skills.
Career Exploration
Use the flexible electives to test interests before committing to a major.
Workforce Advancement
Earn a credential that supports advancement for working adults.
The General Studies associate offers flexibility, a strong foundation, and a clear path forward.
Maximum Flexibility
23 elective credits let you explore subjects and shape the degree around your interests.
Stacks Toward a Bachelor's
A core aligned with ACU's bachelor's programs, so your credits keep working for you.
Two-Year Credential
Earn a real degree in two years while you decide on your direction.
Faith-Integrated Foundation
A Christian liberal-arts and biblical core grounds the whole degree.
Getting started in General Studies at ACU takes just a few steps. Here’s the path.
Apply to ACU
Submit your application for admission to Arizona Christian University.
Start Your ApplicationMeet With an Advisor
Map your two-year plan and talk through interests you might want to explore or transfer into.
Build Your Core
Complete the general-education and biblical-studies core that grounds the degree.
Explore With Your Electives
Use your 23 elective credits to sample subjects and discover your direction.
The Associate of Arts in General Studies gives you a strong, flexible foundation and a clear path toward a bachelor's. Connect with our team or apply today.
