Associate in Arts

The Associate in Arts (AA) degree prepares students to transfer into a wide range of bachelor's degree programs in the arts, communication, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, or professional fields with these study areas as a foundation. The AA degree has a full general education package (GECC) fully incorporated. Students who complete the AA degree and transfer should have their general education requirements waived at the next 4-year IAI participating institution they choose to attend.

Within our transfer degree programs, specific courses may be recommended based on a student’s intended major and transfer institution. Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor each semester to ensure they are taking the appropriate coursework while completing their degree requirements.

Even if a student’s specific concentration or major is not listed on the application or program pages, academic advisors can help ensure the right coursework is taken for the student’s chosen major.

Program Details

Associate in Arts

Format: On Campus, Online, Hybrid
In-District Tuition: $169/credit hour
Out-of-District Tuition: $337/credit hour
Average Time to Complete: 2 years
Financial Options: Financial Aid is available.

Degree Requirements

Communication
Course	Hours
ENGL 101 - Critical Reading & Writing	3 (C or higher)
ENGL 102 - Multimodal Composition	3 (C or higher)
COMM 101 - Introduction to Oral Communication	3
Total Credit Hours	9

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Humanities & Fine Arts
Course	Hours
Humanities - Any one IAI Humanities course	3
Fine Arts - Any one IAI Fine Arts course	3
Humanities or Fine Arts - One additional IAI Humanities or Fine Arts course	3
Total Credit Hours	9

Social & Behavioral Sciences
Course	Hours
Social & Behavioral Science - 3 courses from at least 2 disciplines.	3 each
Total Credit Hours	9

Life & Physical Sciences
Course	Hours
Life Science - Any one IAI Life Science course	3-4
Physical Science - Any one IAI Physical Science course	3-4
Lab Requirement - At least one science course must have a lab component	-
Total Credit Hours	7

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Mathematics
Course	Hours
Math - Any one IAI Math course	3
Total Credit Hours	3

IAI Electives
Course	Hours
Different universities require different coursework in preparation to transfer. You should consult your Academic Advisor at Heartland and the registrar at the college or university you are considering to learn how courses you've taken at Heartland will transfer.	-
Total Credit Hours	23

Information is subject to change. Please check with an academic advisor for current course offerings and program requirements. Current students with continual enrollment may graduate under the current program requirements or any program requirements in effect since first enrollment.

Transfer Guide

Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI)

Heartland Community College is a participant in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), a statewide transfer agreement among more than 100 colleges and universities in Illinois. For more information about the Illinois Articulation Initiative, please visit the IAI website.

General Education Core Curriculum Requirement

For completion of the Associate in Arts degree, you will need to complete a minimum of 37 general education core curriculum (GECC) hours, within 7 categories, as part of the 60-credit hour degree. The icons you see below indicate what category of IAI your course will satisfy. You will find these icons throughout the schedule within the course description. Please click on the category to view what courses Heartland has to offer within each of the required categories.

View what courses Heartland has to offer within each of the required categories:
Communications
Fine Arts
Humanities
Life Sciences
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Social & Behavioral Sciences

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Application Fee
70+

Programs of Study
19

Average Class Size

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