What is an Associate Degree?

The Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) degrees are general transfer degrees. They do not officially include a major or minor course of study. With an AA or AS from FVCC, a student can typically transfer to any Montana University System school with junior class status and be guaranteed that the lower division general education core requirements have been completed for the transfer school.

Requirements - Associate of Arts (AA) (PDF)
Requirements - Associate of Science (AS) (PDF)

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) is an occupational degree and is the only degree FVCC awards with a specified area of emphasis.

Requirements - Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) (PDF)

Flathead Valley Community College offers three associate degree programs…

Associate of Arts

Associate of Science

Associate of Applied Science