Earn an Associate Degree A.A. or A.S.
Earn an Associate Degree A.A. or A.S.
An Associate Degree is an undergraduate academic degree consisting of a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units including general education requirements, major or emphasis requirements, and electives. Associate degrees may be earned in career technical areas or in the arts, humanities, and social and natural sciences.
- Units - Satisfactorily complete at least 60 semester (or 90 quarter) units of degree-applicable college lower division credit coursework (General Studies Patterns II and III degrees require all 60 units to be CSU transferable units).
- Complete at least 18 semester (or 27 quarter) units in a Major or Area of Emphasis as listed in the College's catalog.
Choose from these two options and complete the required courses for the major chosen (a minimum of 18 units).- Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S.) in a specific major.
- Associate in Arts (A.A.) in General Studies, with an area of emphasis.
- Grades - Each course counted toward the major or area of emphasis must be completed with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “Pass/No-Pass” (Title 5 § 55062). Even though a “Pass/No Pass” is allowed, it is recommended that students complete all major coursework for a letter grade ("A," "B," or "C"). Note: Universities have limitations on the number of units that can be taken “pass/no pass” basis and therefore it is strongly recommended that students take all major coursework for a letter grade. Most universities also have limitations on the number of general education units that can be taken on a pass/no pass basis.
- General Education: Complete the required specified subjects and units in Oxnard College's General Education (Areas 1-7) as defined in AP 4025 or an approved lower-division general education pattern used for transfer to the University of California or the California State University.
- If using the Cal-GETC as the general education pattern, all courses for Cal-GETC must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- GPA - Achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better in degree-applicable college credit coursework.
- Residency - Satisfactorily complete at least 12 semester units in residence within the college district. The Board may excuse the residence requirement to alleviate injustice or undue hardship.
References: AP 4025 Philosophy and Criteria for Associate Degree and General Education; last reviewed in November 2024. AP 4100 Graduation Requirements for Degrees, Certificates, and Proficiency Awards; last reviewed in May 2025.