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A strong foundation for a strong future

Lay the groundwork for your degree program by fulfilling your general education requirements. 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 number 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 be eligible to receive credit.

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General education requirements

General Education Component Associate Credits Bachelor Credits
Communication Arts
Communication Arts
Communication Arts
6
Communication Arts
6
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
6
Mathematics
6
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
6
Science and Technology
6
Humanities
Humanities
Humanities
6
Humanities
6
Social Science
Social Science
Social Science
6
Social Science
6
Additional Liberal Arts
Additional Liberal Arts
Additional Liberal Arts
3
Additional Liberal Arts
6
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies
9
Interdisciplinary Studies
18
Minimum General Education requirement total
Minimum General Education requirement total
Minimum General Education requirement total
42
Minimum General Education requirement total
54
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