An associate degree is a two-year degree (60 SCH - Semester Credit Hours). In terms of education, an associate degree falls between a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree. Students are required to complete about 40 college classes to earn a bachelor's degree (120 SCH)
Laurea Associata
(Associate's degree)
General education requirements change, depending the
type of Associate degree. For an Associate in Occupational Science
(AOS) students must complete a minimum of 9 credits in General
education. AOS and the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree prepares graduates to enter a career immediately after graduation and are considered terminal degrees. Students enrolled in AOS or AAS can enter a Bachelor of Arts degree if they integrate and complete 36 credits in general education.
To an Associate in Science (AS or ASc),
students are required to complete a minimum standard of 15 credits in
General education and 45 credits in core curriculum and electives. An AS is a professional degree (can be also an academic degree in the meantime), an ASc has a more academic goal.
Students with an High School Diploma or equivalent, can enroll in any Associate degree
Students without the High School Diploma or equivalent can enroll in GEA High School with a dual enrolling program (High School + Associate degree program). They must complete their High School Diploma before to be awarded with the Associate degree.
DURATION: 60 credits (about 2 years)
Students with college or university course curriculum can transfer their credits to finish before (about 1 year)
Students with a 5-year secondary school diploma can transfer their credit to finish before (about 1 year and 1/2)
Students with work experience, can transfer their work credits
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Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees do not officially include a major or minor course of study; nevertheless, students do complete a 24 credit program of study option for either an A.A. or A.S. degree. Just to simplify, you will find here these 24 credits under the name MAJOR/MINOR.
Remember: if you don't enroll in a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree program, these 24 credits will be only considered as your core curriculum, part of your Associate's degree. After your Associate's degree, if you are enrolled or you will enroll in a bachelor's degree, we will consider your study path according to a major or a minor.
Majors cannot be less than 30 credit hours. To earn a major, one typically has to complete 12 specialized classes, with most earning them three credit hours. This sums up to 36 credit hours. Students are required to declare a major when they enroll in a bachelor's degree. A major is simply the “major area of focus” for your studies. In a Bachelor's Degree, the Major is the main focus of your studies and the Minor is a secondary area of specialization.
Minors are recognized concentration of study in a subject area outside of the major, consisting of at least 15 credits (up to 18 credits) of appropriate course work. A minor provides a traditional way to recognize that a student has completed a significant body of work outside the major. Compared to a major, a minor is a lot less intensive, and only requires 4–6 courses to complete. Sometimes the minor is listed on the same line of your degree and major by simply separating your major and minor with a comma. Or your minor is listed on its own separate line underneath the line with your degree and major. To do a minor when you are enrolled in a bachelor is at your completely choice.
CHOOSE YOUR ASSOCIATE's DEGREE:
- Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration at GEA University of San Marco, can begin with an Associate in Arts in Business Administration degree. They are required to take 60 credits, of whom 36 in general education and 24 in business-related courses and from other disciplines, such as economics, finance,
law, or even others aimed at promoting critical thinking in future business leaders. After completing 60 credits, of whom 36 in general education, both students enrolled in the Associate or enrolled in the Bachelor can ask for their Associate degree.
- + Associate/AOS/AAS/AAA or + AA/AS/ASc in Administration degrees
- with 24 credits core curriculum (major/minor) in:
- Accounting Administration
- Business Administration
- Canon Law (ACL)
- Economics
- Finance
- Health Administration
- Utriusque Juris (AUJ)
- Church Administration and Fundraising
- NGOs Administration and Fundraising
- Political Economy
- Public Administration
- Sociology and Economics
- Sport Administration & Management
A.A. IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
- + AA/AS in Counseling
- + AA/AS in Cosmetology Counseling
- + AA/AS in Counseling in Aesthetology and Cosmetology
- + AA/AS in Counseling and Psycotherapy
- AA/AS in Fitoterapy Counseling
- AA/AS in Holistic Counseling
- AA/AS in Naturopathy Counseling
- AA/AS in Pastoral Couunseling
- AA/AS in Spiritual Counseling
EDUCATION / TEACHING
- + Associate of Education (A.Ed.) in Andragogy
- + Associate of Education (A.Ed.) in Anthropology
- + Associate of Education (A.Ed.) in Archaeology
- + Associate of Education (A.Ed.) in Architecture
- + Associate of Education (A.Ed.) in Buddhist studies
- + Associate in Education (A.Ed.) in Childcare
- + Associate in Education (A.Ed.) in Early Childhood Education
- + Associate of Education (A.Ed.) in Education Sciences
- + Associate in Education (A.Ed.) in Elementary Education
- + Associate in Education (A.Ed.) in Film Studies
- + Associate in Education (A.Ed.) in Film Teaching
- + Associate of Education (A.Ed.) in Genealogy
- + Associate of Education (A.Ed.) in Heraldry, Genealogy and Archival
- + Associate of Education (A.Ed.) in Heutagogy and Open Education
- + Associate of Education (A.Ed.) in Lifelong Learning
- + Associate in Education (A.Ed.) in Montessori Method
- + Associate of Education (A.Ed.) in Pedagogy
- + Associate in Education (A.Ed.) in Photography
- Associate in Education (A.Ed.) in Photography Teaching
- + Associate in Education (A.Ed.) in Primary Teaching
- + Associate of Education (A.Ed.) in Teaching
- + Associate in Science (AS) in Education and Childcare
- + Associate in Science (AS) in Early Childhood Education
- + Associate of Science (AS) in Elementary Education
- + Associate of Science (AS) in Special Education
- + Associate in Special Education (A.S.Ed.)
ARTS, HUMANITIES & LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Anthropology Education/Teaching
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Archaeology Education/Teaching
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Art Education/Teaching
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Art History Education/Teaching
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Buddhism and Philosophy Education/Teaching
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Classics Studies Education
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Cultural Heritage Education
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Drama Education
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Egyptology and papirology Education
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Film Education
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Film Studies Education
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in General Education
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Hermetic Philosophy Teaching
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in History and Classics Education
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in History of Art Education/Teaching
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in History Teaching
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Humanities And Education
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Landscape Architecture Education/Teaching
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Language Arts Education
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Latin and Ancient Greek Education
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Liberal Arts Education
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Literature Education
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Music Education
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Music Teaching
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Peacekeeping Education
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Philosophy and Education
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Philosophy Teaching
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Philosophy of Religion Teaching
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Religious Teaching
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Sociaology and Education
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Taoism & Philosophy Education
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Theatre Education
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in World Religions Education
HEALTH EDUCATION & MEDICINE
- + Associate in Science (AS) in Health Education
- + Associate in Science (AS) in Medical Herbalist Education
IT EDUCATION
- + Associate of Science (AS) in Computer Science and IT Education
- + Associate of Science (AS) in Engineering and IT Education
- + Associate of Science (AS) in IT Education
SCIENCES & STEM EDUCATION
- + Associate of Science (AS) in Astronomy Education
- + Associate of Science (AS) in Astrophysics Education
- + Associate of Science (AS) in Physics Education
Department of SPORT EDUCATION / TEACHING
- + Associate (AOS) in Athlete Agent (see licensure details)
- Athlete Agent Licensure in Florida, in Washington or in California (fees apart)
- + Associate (AOS) in Soccer Coaching (with U.S. license pathway)
- + Associate of Science (AA/AS) in Soccer Coaching Education
- + Associate of Science (AA/AS) in Sport Coaching Education
- + Associate of Science (AS) in Sport Education
- + Associate of Science (AS) in Sport Teaching
- + Associate of Science (AOS/AAS/AAA/AA/AS) in Yoga Teaching
- + Associate in Fine Arts (AFA)
- + Associate in Occupational Science (AOS) of Fine Arts
- + Associate of Applied Arts (AAA) in Fine Arts
- + Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Fine Arts
- + Associate of Arts in Fine Arts (AAFA)
- + Associate of Science in Fine Arts (ASFA) (examples: + ASFA with Major in Digital Arts or in Game Design or in 3D Animation)
with 24 credits core curriculum/Major/Minor:
- 2D Animation
- 3D Animation Technology
- Acting
- Aesthetics Art
- Aesthetics philosophy
- Aesthetology
- Aesthetology and Cosmetology
- Animation
- Anthropology
- Applied Arts
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art History
- Art Direction
- Car Design
- Cinematography
- Cosmetology
- Coreography
- Costume Design
- Creative Writing
- Culinary Arts
- Cultural Heritage
- Decorative Arts
- Digital Arts
- Documentary Film
- Drama
- Drawing
- Fashion design
- Film Directing
- Film Editing and Post-production
- Filmmaking
- Food Design
- Food Design and Gastronomy
- Game Design
- Garden Design
- Graphic Design
- Gastronomy
- Gastronomy and Oenology
- Heraldry
- Heraldry & Genealogy
- History of Art
- Illustration
- Industrial Design
- Interior Design
- Jewelry design
- Landscape Architecture
- Make-Up Artistry
- Oenology
- Painting
- Philosophy of art
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Scenography
- Screen Writing
- Sculpting
- Set Design
- Theater
- Visual Arts
- + Associate in Media Communications
- + Associate of Arts (AA) in Media Communciations
- + Associate of Science (AS or ASc) in Media Communications
24 core curriculum/Majors/Minors/:
- 3D Animation Technology
- Advertising
- Animation
- Anthropology
- Broadcasting
- Computer Science and IT (Information Technologies)
- Documentary Film
- Game Design
- Film Distribution
- Filmmaking
- Film Production
- Film Studies
- Homiletics
- Industrial Design
- Journalism
- Marketing
- Media
- Media Architecture
- Media Communication
- Networking and IT
- Photojournalism
- Political Science
- Public Relations
- Public Speaking
- Publishing
- Sociology
- Associate of Chaplaincy
- AA in Ministry
- AS in Ministry
- Associate in Ministry (A.Min.)
- + Associate in Music (AM)
- + AS in Music
- + AS/ASc in Music
with 24 credits core curriculum/Major/Minor:
- Anthropology of Music
- Composition
- Conducting
- History of Music
- History of Jazz
- History of Pop Music
- History of Rock
- Libretto
- Musical anthropology and ethnography
- Music Business
- Music History
- Musical Palaeography
- Musical Theatre
- Musicology
- Music Production
- Opera
- Opera Conducting
- Opera Directing
- Opera Singing
- Opera Teaching
- Singing
- Songwriting
- Vocal Coaching
- Vocal performance
- Vocal Recording
- + AA in Social Work
- + AS in Social Work
- + Associate in Social Work (ASW)
- Associate in Buddhism (or AA/AS in Buddhism)
- Associate in Buddhist Studies (or AA/AS/ASc in Buddhist Studies)
- Associate in Canon Law (ACL)
- Associate in Divinity (A.Div.)
- Associate in Metaphysics (or AA/AS)
- Associate in Philosophy (or AA/AS)
- Associate in Philosophy of Religion (or AA/AS)
- Associate in Religion (or AA/AS)
- Associate in Religious Science
- Associate in Sacred Theology (or AA/AS)
- Associate in Shamanism (or AAA/AA/AS)
- Associate in Taoism (or AA/AS/ASc in Taoism)
- Associate in Theological Studies (or AA/AS)
- Associate in Theology (A.Th.)
- Associate of Arts (AA) in Theology
- Associate of Science (AS/ASc) in Theology
- AA/AS/ASc in World Religion