Associate of Arts Degree

The Associate of Arts degree is considered a general education transfer degree and does not include a major or minor course of study. Students planning on completing a baccalaureate degree are encouraged to select specific general education courses and electives that meet the requirements for that future major. Students work with their advisor to develop an AA degree plan to best prepare them to transition to a four-year degree. 

Associate of Science Degree

The Associate of Science degree is considered a general education transfer degree and does not include a major or minor course of study. Students planning on completing a baccalaureate degree are encouraged to select specific general education courses and electives that meet the requirements for that future major. Students work with their advisor to develop an AS degree plan to best prepare them to transition to a four-year degree. AS degree students must complete 9 credits of transferable coursework in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) beyond those taken as general education requirements.

General Studies Certificate

The Certificate of General Studies requires completion of University of Montana’s lower-division general education requirements that reflect the Montana University System’s General Education Core.  Students may use the certificate to demonstrate completion of lower-division general education requirements when transferring within the MUS or as a milestone to earning an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree at UM Bitterroot or Missoula College.