General / Transfer


ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE 4 Semesters, General Transfer Emphases in Accounting, Business, English, Fine Arts, General Science, History, Mathematics, Social Sciences, and Mental Health Direct Care

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE 4 Semesters, General Transfer Emphases in Accounting, Business, and Computers Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees

The general Associate of Arts (A.A.) and the Associate of Science (A.S.) degrees are general transfer degrees, indicating the student has completed a course of study equivalent to the first two years toward a bachelor’s degree. This degree does not officially include a major or minor course of study; however, the student must select one of several options. The student must meet the requirements as outlined under the Program Offerings section of this catalog to receive the A.A. or A.S. degree. The student must earn a minimum grade of “C-” in each course and maintain a 2.25 (2.5 for Nursing) cumulative GPA in the degree program for a degree to be awarded. Courses numbered below 100 are not applied toward program completion requirements. Students will be required to use the catalog in use at the time the program is declared unless a Request to Graduate from Alternate Catalog form is completed and approved. Students entering after a one-semester time lapse (excluding summer) or longer will re-enroll under the current catalog.
The UM-Helena general education core transfers as a unit and satisfies the lower division component of the general education requirements at all institutions of the Montana University System.

Length of Program: 4 Semesters
Type of Program: Associate of Arts, Associate of Science
Semester of Entry: Fall, Spring, and Summer
Minimum Requirements for A.A. and A.S.
Completion of 60 semester credit hours, 15 credits of which are at the 200 level.
Completion of 36 credits in General Education, 22 Credits in a Program of Study, and 2 credits
in a Capstone Project.

An overall GPA of 2.25 upon completion of the degree. A grade of “C-” or higher in each course in the program of study.


Montana Resident Estimated Program Cost based on full time enrollment
Tuition and Fees: $6,050.00
Application Fee: $30
Books/Supplies/Tools: $1,400.00
Total: $7,480

Program of Study Options
(22 credits)

A: Associate of Arts -- Transfer
1. Students must complete 22 credits in one of the following areas (Math may be combined with either General Science, Social Science, or Humanities/Fine Arts): Accounting, Business, Humanities/Fine Arts, General Science, Math, Social Sciences
2. Associate of Arts -- Mental Health Direct Care


B. Associate of Science – Transfer
1. Students must complete 22 credits in General Science.
Students planning to transfer are advised to work closely with the receiving four-year institution to ensure the applicability of UM-Helena courses to their intended program of study. 2. Computer Technology ~ Students may pursue a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science at Carroll College.
Programming Option - REQUIRED


C: Associate of Science OR Associate of Arts ~ 4-year degree in Business available at UM-Helena through partnership with Montana Tech.