Welcome to Weber State University and congratulations for wisely selecting to pursue a General Studies associate degree! Read through the resources below to learn more about the General Studies degree and the tools and services available to help you succeed!

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• You gain a sound educational base from a broad variety of courses through which you learn important life skills and can explore potential careers and other majors.
• Some employment positions require that you have an associate degree to be hired or to earn a promotion.
• It is often a great way to “lock in” General Education coursework towards a WSU bachelor’s degree. For some bachelor’s degrees this is not the case, so consult an advisor to inquire if this associate degree is right for you.
• Some competitive college programs grant extra points towards admission to applicants who have earned an associate degree.
• Completion of a General Studies associate degree (minimum 60 credits) can often be accomplished in 2 years.
• You may discover interest in a more specific major.
• If you have completed a number of General Education courses, you should inquire about how close you are to receiving the General Studies associate degree.
• Other universities within the Utah State Higher Education System (USHE) will accept a WSU General Studies associate degree to fulfill the General Education requirements of their bachelor’s degrees. Note that one exception to this is that most schools will not accept “Deductive Logic” (PHIL 2200) to fulfill their Quantitative Literacy requirement.

What will I learn in the program?

General Studies students become well-rounded graduates through coursework in the humanities and creative arts, social sciences, and physical and life sciences, as well as proficiency in computer and information literacy, quantitative literacy, and writing.

What degrees/certificates are available?

Associate of Science or Arts (AS or AA)

The difference between an AS and AA at Weber State University is that the AA requires proficiency in a second language. See the Weber State University Catalog for more information.

What courses are offered through online/distance learning?

You can earn a Weber State University General Studies associate degree online, although the full list of course options are not offered online. For more information contact the Student Success Center at 626-6752 (option 5) or click here.

What are the employment opportunities?

• General Studies associate degree graduates are qualified to pursue entry-level employment that requires a general education foundation. The highly transferable knowledge and skills are strongly desired by employers in many different settings.
• The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Statistics reports that associate degree graduates earn an average of approximately $7,000 more a year than people with only a high school diploma. They also report that the 2007 unemployment rate for people with an associate degree was 3% compared to 4.4% for those with only a high school diploma.
• Salary.com reports that 8 of the 10 fastest growing jobs require at least an associate’s degree.
• For more information on employment opportunities, contact Weber State University’s Career Services Center.