The Associate in Arts in General Studies is the most flexible associate degree at Peirce. The program is perfect for students interested in advancing their education to prepare for professional advancement and features core general education courses, including humanities, history, arts, communication, English, social sciences, mathematics, science, and technology.
Scholarships of up to $5,000 are available to new students who enroll in Sessions 2 through 5 of this year. Learn more.
What You Can Expect
- Apply up to 30 transfer credits
- Embed an employer-recognized certification into your program
- 100% online program
- Weekly, optional, live, virtual sessions with your professors
- Credits awarded for select professional certifications
- Entire degree fits seamlessly into several bachelor's degrees at Peirce
What You Will Learn
- Oral and written communication skills
- Expanded social, political, historical, mathematical, and scientific knowledge
- Critical thinking, analysis, and problem solving in qualitative and quantitative contexts
- Expanded understanding of global interconnectivity
- Preparation for baccalaureate-level study
The program prepares graduates for continuing their education and baccalaureate level as all credits apply directly to several bachelor’s degree programs at Peirce.
Learn more about why Peirce's General Studies degree may be right for you.