Associates & Bachelors General Education Requirements
At University of Phoenix, we instill a broad educational foundation as you earn your associate's or bachelor's degree. This general education requirement lays the foundation for your degree program. You'll expand your skills in communication arts, math, humanities, social sciences, sciences and liberal arts — all subject areas that can help enrich your personal and professional lives.
The amount of general education credits required to earn a degree at University of Phoenix depends on which degree program you choose, your location, modality of instruction (online or on-campus), eligible transfer credits, equivalent knowledge or experience and eligible tests you've passed that may give you credit. Use the chart below to find out how general education credits are calculated in an average associate's or bachelor's degree program.
| General Education Component | Associate credits | Bachelor credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Arts | 6 | 6 |
| Mathematics | 6 | 6 |
| Science and Technology | 6 | 6 |
| Humanities | 6 | 6 |
| Social Science | 6 | 6 |
| Additional Liberal Arts | 3 | 6 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9 | 18 |
| Minimum General Education requirement total | 42 | 54 |
| Arkansas General Education Component |
Credits Needed |
|---|---|
| Communication Arts | 6 |
| Mathematics | 6 (including College Algebra) |
| Science and Technology | 9 (including 2 Science labs) |
| Humanities | 9 |
| Social Science | 9 (including US History) |
| Additional Liberal Arts | 6 |
| Specialization | 15 |
| Total Credits |
60 |
To find out if your degree program has any additional or alternative general education requirements, please contact your academic advisor. To review other degree requirements, use the program finder below.
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