Associate of Arts Online

Associate of Arts

The online Associate of Arts degree provides a greater concentration on social sciences and humanities. It also provides a foundation if you intend to continue your education at a baccalaureate degree granting college or university by offering Liberal Arts courses equal to those found in the first two years of a four-year degree.

By completing this degree, you have the benefit of a degree-to-degree transfer, where universities grant junior status and automatically waive specific lower division requirements, such as general degree requirements, regardless of individual courses taken at Nicolet. If you do not intend to pursue a bachelor's degree, the Associate of Arts signify achievement of diverse skills and knowledge that are valued in today's work environments.

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    Program Outline

    Course # Course Title Credits
    2089010100 Foundations of University Learning 1.00
    Description
    2080121900 English Composition I 3.00
    Description

    Develops expository writing and critical thinking skills, including clarity, concision, concreteness, and completeness of expression, supported by reasoning, organization, and language conventions. Lecture.

    2080122300 English Composition II 3.00
    Description

    Advances composition skills, emphasizing well-reasoned argumentative research papers. Lecture. Credits: 3. Prerequisite(s): 2080121900 English Composition I (D- or better) or 1080119500 Written Communication (B or better).

    2081020100 Fundamentals of Speech 3.00
    Description

    Examines theory and process of communication, the role of speech in self- development, the art of persuasion, topic selection, the use of research-based evidence, and audience analysis. Includes organizing speech content, speech delivery, and critique via presentation of informative and persuasive speeches and development of effective extemporaneous speaking style. Students gain self-confidence, proficiency, and poise.

    N/A Humanities 12.00
    Description

    Must include courses in at least two disciplines: art, history, journalism/writing, literature, music, philosophy, theatre/film, world language.

    Art Appreciation (20-815-201)*
    Basic Photography (20-815-240)
    Native American Art (20-815-230)*
    Music Appreciation (20-805-201)
    Film Appreciation (20-810-204)
    Contemporary World Literature (20-801-247)*
    Sports Literature (20-801-249)
    Intro Philosophy (20-809-217)
    Ethics (20-809-225)
    History of American People to 1877 (20-803-215)*
    History of American People from 1877 (20-803-219)* 
    World History since 1500 (20-803-259)*
    World History to 1500 (20-803-258)*

    N/A Social Sciences 12.00
    Description

    Must include courses in at least two disciplines: anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, sociology.

    Principles of Macroeconomics (20-809-287)*
    Principles of Microeconomics (20-809-291)
    History of American People to 1877 (20-803-215)*
    History of American People from 1877 (20-803-219)* 
    World History since 1500 (20-803-259)*  
    World History to 1500 (20-803-258)*  
    Intro to Psych (20-809-251)  
    Developmental Psychology (20-809-252)
    Educational Psychology (20-809-254)
    Intro Sociology (20-809-271)*
    Marriage and Family (20-809-275)
    Diversity Studies (20-809-272)*
    Cultural Anthropology (20-809-283)

    N/A Mathematics & Natural Science 10.00
    Description

    Must include mathematics at the level of Intermediate Algebra, Statistics, Quantitative Reasoning, Elementary Math Education or higher AND 7 credits of Natural Science (one lab course required) chosen from biology, chemistry, geography (selected courses), geology, and physics.

    Intermediate Algebra (20-804-220)
    Statistics (20-804-230)
    Quantitative Reasoning (20-804-250)
    Elementary Math Ed I (20-804-227)
    Elementary Math Ed II (20-804-237)
    Algebra for Calculus (20-804-224)

    Intro Physical Geography (20-806-206 lab course) 
    Environmental Science (20-806-215)
    Survey of Chemistry (20-806-240)
    Human Biology (20-806-220)

    N/A Health/Wellness/Physical Education 1.00
    Description

    Physical Fitness for Life (20-807-201-01)
    Stress Management Fitness for Life (20-807-201-02)
    Nutrition for Optimal Health Fit for Life (20-807-201-03)

    N/A Diversity/Ethnic Studies 0.00
    Description

    Courses that meet this requirement may also count toward Humanities or Social Science. These credits are not in addition to the 60 credits required for the degree.

    *also satisfies diversity requirements

    N/A World Language 4.00
    Description

    May be met with one year high school, with a grade of “C” or better, or one semester in college.

    Spanish I (20-802-217)*

    N/A Electives 11.00
    Description

    Select any college transfer courses beyond the minimum requirements. One credit of health and PE beyond the Health/Wellness/PE credit may be selected.

    May be 16 credits if students satisfy the world language requirement with one year of high school (C or better).

    At A Glance

    How You'll Learn

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    Term Start Dates

    Fall 2024: August 26 Spring 2025: January 13 Summer 2025: May 19

    Start dates represent the beginning of a new term. Certain programs or courses may not be available to start every term. Please view the course schedules for a list of upcoming classes or contact the Welcome Center at 715-365-4493.

    Approximate Cost

    $12,567*

    Financial Aid Eligible

    *Based on transfer-level courses - materials, books, and fees may be additional

    What You'll Learn

    • Employ effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills in diverse professional and social contexts
    • Demonstrate quantitative reasoning skills at the appropriate undergraduate level
    • Demonstrate critical thinking skills at the appropriate undergraduate level
    • Demonstrate effective use of scientific method skills in a variety of contexts at the appropriate undergraduate level
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the social, cultural, political, and historical dimensions of our world at the appropriate undergraduate level
    • Demonstrate a heightened awareness of our physical, chemical, and biological environment at the appropriate undergraduate level
    • Demonstrate an increased responsibility for self-directed learning and personal wellness

    Possible Bachelor's Degree Majors

    • Business (management, marketing, human resources, accounting, finance, economics)
    • Communication (English, journalism, mass media)
    • Education (early childhood, elementary, secondary, physical)
    • Fine Arts (art, music, theatre)
    • History
    • International Studies
    • Literature
    • Public Relations
    • Social Sciences (psychology, sociology, social work, geography, geology, political science)

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