Major Requirements

The Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts degree (A.A.) provides an interim credential for students working toward the baccalaureate degree. Offered under the auspices of The College of Arts and Sciences, Syracuse University’s founding college, the degree provides a sound general education in the liberal arts by combining coursework in the humanities, the natural and social sciences, and mathematics. Students earning the associate’s degree must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of Syracuse University coursework while enrolled as a part-time student at the College of Professional Studies.