Associate in Arts Degree Tracks
An Indian River State College Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree provides you with a quality education at a fraction of the cost of a public college or private university. That’s because A.A. Degree students complete their freshman and sophomore years of study at IRSC—which includes 36 credit hours of general education and 24 credit hours of electives—and upon degree completion can choose to continue their education locally by enrolling at one of the more than 20 Bachelor's Degree programs offered at Indian River State College or transferring as a junior to a Florida university.
Associate in Arts Degree Tracks
Agriculture (General)
Biology (General)
Biology (Preprofessional)
Economics (Social Sciences)
Education (Elementary/Special)
Education (Secondary)
*One of 14 degree programs with courses that can be completed entirely online. At least one proctored assessment is required for each online course. Some programs may also require the student to complete a practicum experience.
Associate in Arts Degree - College Transfer Program
The Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree program is designed for students who intend to continue their education in a Baccalaureate Degree program. With the A.A. degree, the student may transfer as a junior to a college or university in Florida or enroll in a baccalaureate degree program at Indian River State College.
To assist with planning, IRSC has identified a number of program tracks within the framework of the A.A. degree program to prepare students for many of the most common transfer majors. An advisor can work with the student to develop a customized plan for the intended transfer institution as well as for additional transfer majors not included in this list. When you graduate from Indian River State College with an A.A. degree, your diploma with say Associate in Arts. Even though you’ll have picked a specialization, or ‘transfer track,’ so you are prepared for your upper division coursework, IRSC doesn’t identify this as an individual ‘major’. There is just one A.A. degree.
It is essential that students in the A.A. degree program choose electives that satisfy requirements for their intended transfer major. Your assigned advisor can help you create a personalized academic plan which outlines the right classes to take each semester so that you have a smooth and successful transfer.
