The Department of Applied Arts and Sciences offers the Associate of Arts degree. The Associate of Arts degree is considered a general education transfer degree and does not include a major or minor course of study. To receive an Associate of Arts degree, students must: successfully complete all lower-division general education requirements with a letter grade of C- or better, earn a minimum of 60 credits, at least 30 of which must be from UM, and maintain an institutional cumulative GPA of 2.00 for all UM courses taken for a traditional letter grade (A-F). Students planning on completing a baccalaureate degree are encouraged to select specific general education courses and electives that meet the requirements for that future major. Students work with their advisor to develop an AA degree plan to best prepare them to transition to a four-year degree.