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Earn transferable credits from the UW

Whether you need to take prerequisite courses, want to supplement your on campus coursework to complete your degree faster, or you’re a high school student who wants to get a jump on your college career, the 100% online University of Wisconsin Associate of Arts and Sciences degree puts you on the path to your next step.

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Earn college credits in high school

Check with your high school guidance counselor to find opportunities to get a jump start on your college degree while still in high school, like the Early College Credit Program.

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Fulfill prerequisite courses

Take the general education courses required for admittance to your bachelor’s degree program or certain courses.

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Supplement coursework

Complete your on-campus bachelor’s degree faster by taking online courses while pursuing your degree.

If students are thinking about [the program] and are on the edge, I look at this: the transferability is big. The flexibility is another big thing. To be able to go ahead and have that availability of taking these classes online and having the flexibility.

-Chris Jones, UW Associate of Arts and Sciences instructor, Lifetime Wellness and Self-Growth

Take the courses you need

The transferable program courses satisfy general education requirements at most four-year institutions and can be used to fulfill prerequisites and supplement coursework at other campuses, both within and out of the Universities of Wisconsin. Course are also available for high school students as part of the Early College Credit Program.

A Collaboration of the Universities of Wisconsin

Universities of Wisconsin is one of the largest and most widely respected public higher education systems in the country. By partnering with all UW campuses to offer online degrees and certificates, students of this program receive a quality University of Wisconsin education—no matter where they live and work.

The UW Associate of Arts and Sciences degree program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission North Central Association of Colleges.