May 15, 2023
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Courses Required
$235
Cost Per Credit Hour
60
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WVU Potomac State College’s online Associate of Arts in General Studies allows you to achieve the goal of earning a degree, whether that degree alone allows you to advance professionally or is a milestone on the way to a bachelor’s and possibly a master’s degree. While pursuing this degree you will acquire in-demand skills in writing, critical thinking and communication. You can tailor the elective courses within the degree to match your personal and professional interests. Now, more than ever, employers are looking to distinguish between job applicants. An associate’s degree in General Studies will give you the foundation for many career paths and can speed up your professional advancement in many fields.
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May 15, 2023
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Degree Awarded: Associate of Arts in General Studies
The online Associate of Arts in General Studies degree offered by Potomac State College of WVU is an affordable pathway to your first 60 credits – or all your general education (GEF) requirements – and it can lead to any career you want.
The degree encourages you to explore, discover and develop your special aptitudes and interests and to reach beyond your own perceived limitations.
You will acquire the knowledge, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, teamworkand social skills needed to support your immediate educational goals and life-long learning and are ever important in a world characterized by quick change and ever-evolving technology and ideas. These are valuable skills for professional advancement whether you are already in the workplace, or if you are just starting your educational journey.
You may also choose to obtain the Associate of Arts in General Studies to help you advance professionally in your career. You can use it as a starting point before you declare another major or move into a four-year program after completing the two-year degree.
The Associate of Arts degree is specifically designed for transfer to baccalaureate degree programs at WVU, but the undergraduate course work could also transfer to degree programs at other four-year institutions.
The degree can be the foundation for a four-year degree in a specific major or for the WVU Multidisciplinary Studies degree, which enables students to earn a bachelor’s degree by following an individualized course of study based on their own academic interests and goals.
Students in the Associate of Arts degree program must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours of required and elective courses. You may use credits earned at other institutions and the 12 hours of electives can also be used toward a minor of your choice.
More information on the recommended sequence of courses may be found in the Advisement Sheet.
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Potomac State has a rolling admissions policy, which means that you should receive our decision within a few weeks after we receive your application and required materials. We recommend that you apply as early as possible. Students can be admitted in the fall, spring or summer terms.
Christine Hess
cshess@mail.wvu.edu
(304) 788-6819
To apply to Potomac State College as a first-time freshman, please complete the following steps:
For students who have taken the TASC, GED or HiSET after their anticipated high school graduation date, please submit the WVU Potomac State College application for admission and contact the State Department of Education to request that scores be mailed to the Office of Enrollment Services. Score requirements:
Scholarship Eligibility
To learn more about scholarship availability and eligibility requirements, visit Scholarships.
More information on the recommended sequence of courses may be found in the Advisement Sheet.
Associate of Arts in General Studies requires 60 credit hours to complete. Cost per credit hour is $235.
$14,100 – Residents and Non-Residents
Credits | Cost |
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1 | $235 |
3 | $705 |
6 | $1,410 |
9 | $2,115 |
Financial aid is available. Students are encouraged to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to determine their eligibility for federal and state funds as well as scholarships. WVU’s FAFSA Code is 003827.
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