The Associate in Arts degree is awarded in the Social Sciences, Humanities, the Arts, and similar disciplines. The Associate in Science degree is awarded in Engineering, Physical and Biological Sciences, and occupational curricula.

All degrees have the following requirements in common:

Minimum Units in Residence: A minimum of 12 semester units must be completed at the college granting the degree. The 12-unit in residence requirement is effective for all degrees awarded regardless of catalog year. Please see the San Diego City catalog for more information.
Major/Area of Emphasis Requirement:
- 18 semester units or more in the major are required
- 6 semester units must be completed at City College

Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a California State University (CSU) campus. Each AA-T or AS-T is accepted by some but not all CSU campuses. Students transferring to a CSU campus that does accept the AA-T or AS-T will be required to complete no more than 60 units, after transfer, to earn a bachelor’s degree in that major. Please see the Catalog for more information.

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