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Academic year: 2025-2026

Associate of Arts Transfer - Associate Degree

Program Code: 208001

Are you on your path to a bachelor's degree? The Associate of Arts Transfer - Associate Degree is designed for students who may be undecided in their major, have a specific career in mind, or would like to earn a two-year transfer degree with the ultimate goal of obtaining a bachelor's degree. This program delivers courses that may include the academic areas of math, sciences and communications, with an emphasis on humanities and social sciences.

Delivery

  • Day
  • Evening
  • Full-time
  • Online: With the exception of lab-based science and upper-level math requirements.
  • Part-time
  • Weekend

Explore Locations

This program is offered at:
  • Aurora
  • Crivitz
  • Green Bay
  • Luxemburg
  • Marinette
  • Oconto Falls
  • Shawano
  • Sturgeon Bay

Program Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition: $12,997, Books: $553, Supplies: $100

Total Approximate Costs
$13,650
See costs of tuition, books, and supplies.

This program is fully eligible for financial aid.

Estimates based on in-state residency. Please visit the following URL to learn more about tuition and fees for this program. https://www.nwtc.edu/admissions-and-aid/paying-for-college/tuition-and-fees?ProgramCode=208001

Requirements for Program Entry

  • Students who are interested in applying to the Associate of Arts Transfer - Associate Degree should complete the application and are recommended to meet with an NWTC Admission Advisor or NWTC Career Coach before submitting the application or once the application is submitted if they have any questions. To schedule an appointment please contact Enrollment Services at (920) 498-5444.
  • Apply at www.nwtc.edu/apply
  • Submit the following to transcripts@nwtc.edu:
  • Proof of High School completion in the form of an official High School, GED or HSED transcript.
  • College transcript (if applicable)
  • If your cumulative GPA is below 2.6, complete or submit a placement evaluation.
  • Tip! Our admission advisors will assist you through every step. Have questions? Connect with NWTC Admissions at start@nwtc.edu or 920-498-5444.

Program Outcomes

  • Communicate Effectively
  • Demonstrate Community and Global Accountability
  • Demonstrate Personal Accountability
  • Solve Problems Effectively
  • Think Critically and Creatively
  • Value Individual Differences and Abilities
  • Work Cooperatively and Professionally

Curriculum

The program details below outline the basic graduation requirements. To ensure you are choosing the program that best meets your needs, a meeting with an NWTC Admissions Advisor is highly encouraged. If you are undecided on a career path, consider meeting with our Career Services Team to explore your options. To learn more, contact us! New and/or current program students, view your progress using the My Program Courses tool in your my.NWTC account. The My Program Courses tool allows you to track your graduation progress. Still have questions and/or need some help? Your NWTC Academic Advisor is excited to connect with you!

Minimum Credits to Complete 62

Composition - select 6 credits

Public Speaking - select 3 credits

Mathematics - select one math course with a minimum of 3 credits

Biological Sciences - select a minimum of one course *

Physical Sciences - select a minimum of one course with a minimum of 3 credits *

Diversity & Ethnic Studies - select 3 credits

World Language - select 4 credits

Humanities - Philosophy and Religion focus (select 12 Humanities credits from two focus areas)

Humanities - Art focus (select 12 Humanities credits from two focus areas)

Humanities - Journalism/Writing focus (select 12 Humanities credits from two focus areas)

Humanities - Literature focus (select 12 Humanities credits from two focus areas)

Humanities - World Language focus (select 12 Humanities credits from two focus areas)

Social Sciences - select 12 credits

Electives - select 11 credits

Graduation Requirement - 1 credit needed overall

  • Curriculum Note: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
  • All prerequisite/corequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
  • The credit for 10-890-101, College 101 is an Institutional Requirement for graduation. Consequently, it is not part of the program credit requirements, but must be passed with a "C" or better.
  • English Composition 1, 10-801-136, must be passed with a "C" or better.
  • * One Biological or Physical science selection must contain a lab component.
  • **Applied Statistics Enhancement is a one-credit “add-on” course to move learning from an introductory statistics to applied statistics knowledge. You may enroll in the two courses simultaneously.
  • ***Calc Physics 1 Enhancement is a one-credit “add-on” course to move from algebra-based physics to calculus-based physics knowledge. Enroll in this course upon completion of 10806154 General Physics 1 and 10804198 Calculus 1.
  • ****Calc Physics 2 Enhancement is a one-credit “add-on” course to move from algebra-based physics to calculus-based physics knowledge. Enroll in this course upon completion of 10806164 General Physics 2 and 10804198 Calculus 1.
  • World Language requirement may be met with one (1) year in high school with a “C” or better OR one (1) semester in college. World language courses may count toward Humanities, Fine Arts, or Electives.
  • Elective college courses may count toward Humanities, Fine Arts, or Electives.
Source: https://nwtc.edu/academics-and-training/associate-of-arts-transfer