Hillsborough Community College offers more than 150 academic
options and transfer tracks. Be sure to visit hccfl.edu for specific
academic program details.
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A.A. DEGREE
The associate in arts degree (A.A.) is designed to
help a student meet the general education or core
requirements needed to transfer to the upper division
level of a four-year college or university and continue
work toward a bachelor’s degree. The state of Florida’s
2 + 2 system provides students with the opportunity
to transfer to a state university upon completion of an
A.A. degree. Central to the A.A. degree is the general
education curriculum (36 of the 60 credits required for
the degree), which helps students acquire the skills and
knowledge necessary to have a broad understanding of
a changing world.
Within the A.A. degree program, you’ll find a variety of
transfer tracks. Each pre-major has a distinct listing of
common prerequisite courses designated by the State
University System of Florida. To ensure accuracy in
selecting courses, refer to the student advising guides
available at hccfl.edu or in the counseling and advising
offices. There are often GPA requirements for certain
university programs, so it is essential that you meet with
an adviser to help map out your studies.
Collegiate Academies
HCC offers students at Armwood, Leto and Lennard
High Schools the opportunity to earn an A.A. degree
through the Collegiate Academy program. Collegiate
Academy students are a cohort who begin in ninth
grade and follow a rigorous curriculum, including
completing 60 credit hours, enabling students to
graduate with their associate in arts degree prior
to graduating high school. The Collegiate Academy
program not only expedites the time to obtain
a bachelor’s degree, but it allows students and
their families to earn a savings of about $6,000 in
college tuition. Students in all School District of
Hillsborough County high schools may also enroll
into our dual enrollment program. The program
allows high school students to earn college credit
while working toward a high school diploma.
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