York University
Associate of Arts
An Associate of Arts degree provides students a foundational education that they can use to further their academic and professional goals. York University’s program, offered in partnership with TEL, is fully online and all costs are included in the course price. The York University Associate of Arts degree is only available for students who are still enrolled in high school.
Required Courses
The York University Associate of Arts degree requires 60 credit hours in the following disciplines.
Writing and Communication (9 Hours)
Required Courses:
- English Comp I (Language and Composition) (3 hrs)
- English Comp II (Research and Composition) (3 hrs)
- Introduction to Communication (3 hrs)
Civics (3 Hours)
Required Courses:
- U.S. History I (3 hrs)
Cultural Perspectives (3 Hours)
Required Courses:
- World Civilizations
Religious Studies (12 Hours)
Required Courses:
- Introduction to Christianity (3 hrs)
- Old Testament (3 hrs)
- New Testament (3 hrs)
- Philosophy of Life (3 hrs)
Artistic Expression (3 Hours)
Required Courses:
- Music Appreciation
Science (4 Hours)
Required Courses:
- Introduction to Biology + Lab
Mathematics (3 Hours)
Required Courses:
- Quantitative Analysis (3 hrs)
Social Science (3 Hours)
Required Courses:
- Principles of Psychology
College Readiness (1 Hour)
Required Courses:
- College and Career Readiness (1 credit hour)
Critical Appreciation (3 Hours)
Required Courses:
- Introduction to Literature (3 hrs)
General Electives (16 Hours)
- College Algebra (3 hrs)
- Physical Science (no lab required) (3 hrs)
- Introduction to Information Technology (3 hrs)
- Microeconomics (3 hrs)
- Introduction to Business and Entrepreneurship (3 hrs)
- U.S. History II (3 hrs)
- American Government (3 hrs)
Suggested Course Sequence
This sequencing plan was developed to consider what classes students are taking in their high school programs, course load, the balance of writing load, course sequencing and prerequisites, and courses that complement one another conceptually.
This sequence assumes that students have completed Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and English I-III as a requirement for high school graduation.
Junior Year
Fall
- Language and Composition
- Quantitative Analysis
- College and Career Readiness
- Introduction to Christianity
Total Hours: 10
Spring
- Introduction to Communication
- Principles of Psychology
- U.S. History I
- World Civilizations I
- General Elective
Total Hours: 15
Summer
Between Junior and Senior Year
- Old Testament
- Introduction to Biology+Lab
Total Hours: 7
Senior Year
Fall
- Research & Composition
- New Testament
- Music Appreciation
- General Elective
- General Elective
Total Hours: 16
Spring
- Philosophy of Life
- Introduction to Literature
- General Elective
- General Elective
- General Elective
Total Hours: 15