Associate of Arts in General Studies
Axia College of University of Phoenix offers an Associates of Arts
degree with specializations in business, accounting, information
technology, criminal justice, health care administration, human
services management, communication, psychology, and
paraprofessional education. The Associate of Arts curriculum
provides a foundation and overview within the academic
disciplines of communication arts, social sciences, mathematics,
life sciences, and the humanities. Instruction focuses on the
development of student skills in writing, critical thinking, and
information utilization, as well as foundational competencies in
the selected discipline. The completion of an Associate of Arts
degree represents an important milestone for many students as
they pursue their educational goals.
The Associate of Arts degree in General Studies provides a solid
foundation in liberal arts and sciences based on a survey of
mathematics, physical and life sciences, humanities, social
science and technology. Students will apply effective
communication skills, as directed, for informal, formal, and
quantitative tasks and will be conversant with the values and
terminology of a variety of academic disciplines. They will be able
to access information resources, evaluate them for credibility and
relevance, and use the sources to present a wide range of
alternatives.