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COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available On Campus, Hybrid, Online.

The Associate of Arts (AA) is an undergraduate degree program designed for students who want a rigorous and diverse general curriculum. You will take courses in a broad range of disciplines, studying the Humanities, Social Sciences, Math, Natural Sciences, Language, Culture, and Fine Arts. Additionally, you can customize your academic plan with electives catered to your professional and personal interests.

This post-secondary academic credential positions you for career advancement, and may be a first step towards earning your Bachelor's degree. An Associate's degree is also an appropriate pursuit for students who may be undecided on a major and still exploring their interests and career options.  

The AA degree requires students to complete 20 courses and a minimum of 60 credits, 30 of which must be taken at Villanova University. Up to 30 credits can be transferred from an accredited institution.

You can complete your Associate's degree in-person on Villanova's campus, online, or as a hybrid program. 

Most courses within the degree are also offered as accelerated FastForward courses, which run for seven weeks and enable students to finish at a faster pace.

 

PROGRAM DETAILS

View the Associate of Arts Curriculum within the Undergraduate Catalog. 

Visit the Admissions webpage to view all admissions requirements. Once you have reviewed the process and requirements, you may apply to your program of interest.

Many students who complete their Associate's degree ultimately decide they want to move into a Bachelor's degree program to further their professional advancement and personal satisfaction.

Students who complete their Associate of Arts (AA) degree at Villanova in the College of Professional Studies and maintain a required minimum GPA are granted automatic acceptance into a CPS bachelor's degree program. The Associate's degree curriculum maps into the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Majors include:

  • Entrepreneurship
  • General Studies
  • Human Resource Management
  • Information Systems and Technology
  • Leadership
  • Organizational Development and Management
  • Public Service and Administration

RESOURCES

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

TUITION & FEES

FLEXIBLE PATHWAYS

COMBINED BACHELOR/MASTER PROGRAMS

TRANSFER STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE AGREEMENTS

VETERANS & MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENTS

COVID-19 UPDATES
All students, faculty and staff who will be on campus are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. For more information, visit the University's Vaccine Info webpage.


APPLICATION DEADLINES

FastForward 2 Deadline - October 12
Spring Deadline - January 10

College of Professional Studies

800 E. Lancaster Avenue
Vasey Hall, Room 103
Villanova, PA 19085

Maps & Directions to Campus

Important Notices for Distance Education Students

The following includes important information for students participating in online courses, online programs and/or on-ground clinicals or practicums while physically located outside of Pennsylvania.

Read the Notices for Distance Education Students

BIS vs. BA

The primary difference between a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) degree and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree is the core curriculum that must be completed for each.

Students completing the BIS degree follow a 45-credit core curriculum. This provides more flexibility and choices in selecting classes.

Students completing the BA degree follow the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 50-credit core curriculum, which includes foreign language courses and science courses with a lab.