# 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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