Associate of Arts in General Studies

The Associate in Arts in General Studies meets the needs of adult students who seek preparation for a professional career and opens the possibility for further study. The Associate in Arts curriculum provides a foundation within the academic disciplines of communications, social sciences, life sciences, and the humanities. Instruction focuses on the development of skills on communication, critical thinking and reading, and fosters a philosophical orientation that enables students to perform as a creative member of society.

The Associate in Arts in General Studies program is designed to provide a liberal arts education for the working adult learner in a non-traditional format. Sixty credits are required to complete the degree. Course work satisfactorily completed can be transferred to the four year bachelor's degree in General Studies offered through our accelerated degree completion program. Classes are conveniently scheduled so you can choose from evening, weekend and online courses. This program is offered at our main Bridgeport campus, as well as the Waterbury Center location.

Submit official/notarized/attested/or certified copies of senior secondary/high school records (see above) and ALL post-secondary school (university/college) records. This includes mark sheets, academic transcripts, examination result, diplomas, and degree certificates. Submit word-for-word notarized/certified/or attested English translations in the same format as the official document if the official document is not in English. It is important that everything on the official document is translated. Translations must be done by a bona fide translating agency in the applicant's country or in the U.S. Submit an original personal statement/essay (250-500 words) CLEARLY explaining why the academic program was chosen, what the degree will do for the applicant's personal and career development, and how such a degree will help them to achieve future goals and aspirations. Please include professional plans for after the program is completed as well. Applicants currently in the United States planning to transfer their SEVIS record to University of Bridgeport must also submit a copy of their Visa showing their entry stamp and copies of all I-20s received. International students are required to submit official proof of English proficiency, dated within the last two years, for direct admission into an academic program.
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