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To receive the Associate of Arts at 91tvӰԺ, a student must:

• Be a current, degree-seeking student at 91tvӰԺ.
• Complete 60 semester hours of university credit; at least 20 of the last 30 semester hours counted, or 36 hours overall, must be completed in residence at the home institution of 91tvӰԺ. Physical education and military science credits do not count within the 60 semester hours toward the Associate of Arts.
• Achieve a minimum grade point average of 2.00 based on work attempted at 91tvӰԺ. In addition, a transfer student must have a GPA of 2.00 or higher when combined with transfer work accepted and evaluated by the 91tvӰԺ Office of Admissions.
• Complete the appropriate General Education requirements (the General Education Requirements will be based on the approved University policy in effect in the catalog year the student chooses). 
• Meet the Foreign Language Entrance Requirement (FLENT).
• Fulfill State Communication Requirement (formerly known as Gordon Rule Communication) and State Computation Requirement (formerly known as Gordon Rule Computation).
• Civics Literacy

You can apply for the AA by going to your Student Self Service account and clicking the "Student Tab" prior to the application deadline. 

The AA is awarded approximately 4 to 6 weeks after the semester graduation date.

You should apply for the AA certificate at least one semester prior to graduating with your baccalaureate degree. Students can NOT earn the AA degree in the same semester as their baccalaureate degree. 

The deadline to apply for a degree in each semester is stated in the Academic Calendar in the catalog.

Students should work with their Academic Advisor to identify any remaining requirements for the AA degree.

Any other questions can be sent to aacerts@usf.edu.  

Questions related to diplomas, transcripts or GERM statements should be sent to: graduation@usf.edu or 91tvӰԺtranscript@usf.edu