Associate in Arts in General Program
(College of Liberal Arts)
Kelly Wenig, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Student Success and Academic Advising
aac@tuj.temple.edu
The Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree in General Program, which is only offered on the Temple University, Japan Campus, is awarded by the College of Liberal Arts. Students should check the "Requirements" section for the details, or contact TUJ Academic Advising Center at https://www.tuj.ac.jp/ug/academics/advising-and-support/academic-advising.
Requirements
University and College of Liberal Arts (CLA) Requirements
- The Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree requires a minimum of 62 credits distributed according to University policy, with at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
- Students must compete the General Education curriculum.
- Students must maintain a GPA of 2.0 in all of CLA courses (please consult with the academic advisor for details).
- A.A. candidates must complete a minimum of 45 credit hours within CLA disciplines.
- A.A. candidates may count a maximum of 17 non-CLA credits toward the A.A. degree.
- A maximum of 9 credit hours of the preparatory course works (numbered 0700 - 0799) may be applied to the A.A. degree.
Program Requirements (minimum 12 credits, in addition to General Education and CLA requirements)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Level Humanities | ||
| Select two upper level courses (numbered 2000 or higher) from the College of Liberal Arts. Please consult with the academic advisor for details. | 6 | |
| Upper Level Social Science | ||
| Select two upper level courses (numbered 2000 or higher) from the College of Liberal Arts. Consult with the academic advisor for details. | 6 | |
| Writing Intensive | ||
| The Associate of Arts degree candidates are required to complete at least one Writing Intensive course. | 3 | |
| If one of the courses taken in the Humanities or Social Science requirements above is Writing Intensive, the course can also count toward this requirement. | ||
Suggested Academic Plan
Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.
Associate in Arts in General Program
Requirements for New Students starting in the 2022-2023 Academic Year
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ENG 0802 or 0812 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
| GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course [GQ] | 4 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 1001 - first level | 4 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| IH 0851 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
| Foreign Lanaguge 1002 - second level | 4 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| IH 0852 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3-4 | |
| CLA 2000+ Upper Level Course (Humanities) | 3 | |
| CLA 2000+ Upper Level Course (Social Science) | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
Foreign Lanaguage - third level | ||
GenEd Global/World Society Course | ||
Internationally-Focused Course from Approved List | ||
| Term Credit Hours | 15-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| CLA 2000+ Upper Level Course (Humanities)1 | 3 | |
| CLA 2000+ Upper Level Course (Social Science)1 | 3 | |
| One 0800-4999 Elective in any School or College | 4 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 62-64 | |
| 1 | One of these CLA Upper Level Courses must be Writing Intensive (WI). |