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Career/Program Overview

RCTC offers both an Associate in Arts degree and an Associate in Science degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences. Both degree options are designed for purposes of transfer to bachelor's degree at another college or university.

Curriculum-at-a-Glance

Coursework will include credits from the following Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goals: Written and Oral Communications, Natural Sciences, Mathematics/Symbolic Reasoning, History and Social and Behavioral Science, and Humanities. The Liberal Arts A.A. degree also requires credits from the following areas: Human Diversity, Ethic and Civic Responsibility, Global Perspective, and People and the Environment.

For more detailed program information, refer to RCTC's program course requirements at http://www.rctc.edu/catalog/programs/index.html .

Program/Degree Options

RCTC's Associate in Science degree is 64 credits in length comprised of 30 credits of General Education meeting the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Requirements. Also included in the 64 credits are four credits of health and physical education and 30 elective credits.

RCTC's Associate in Arts degree is 64 credits in length comprised of 40 credits of General Education meeting the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Requirements. Also included in the 64 credits are four credits of health and physical education and 20 elective credits.

Program Start Date(s)

Students can start coursework any semester. Some courses are not offered every semester so students are encouraged to meet with program advisors to plan ahead.

Articulations/Accreditations

Rochester Community and Technical College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission: A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

For additional information on the most current list of RCTC program articulations see us at: http://www.rctc.edu/catalog/articulations/index.html

Faculty Advisors:

RCTC Counseling department at 507-285-7260.

Additional Information
Program Course Requirements:

Associate in Arts degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences
Associate in Science degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences