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Earn Your Associate of Arts at Miami While in High School

Complete 62 credit hours of transferable college coursework at no cost, build your academic foundation, and start strong on your bachelor’s degree.

Why Choose the AA Pathway?

  • Build a strong academic foundation. The AA gives you a broad liberal-arts education while you’re still in high school.
  • Transfer-ready. The AA includes 36+ semester hours of Ohio Transfer 36 approved coursework, making it easier to move into a bachelor’s program. 
  • Flexible concentration. Within the 62 semester hours you’ll select a 12-hour concentration in a focus area of your choice (Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM, Business, etc.).
  • Cost-effective. Earn two years of college credit while enrolled in high school, saving time and money.

Program at a Glance

AA General Studies
Item Detail
Total credit hours 62 semester hours
Core liberal-arts & transfer coursework Required perspectives & formal reasoning: e.g., English Composition (3), Advanced Writing (3), Mathematics/Reasoning (3), Social Sciences (6), Natural Sciences (6), Creative Arts (3), Humanities (3), Global Citizenship (9)
Concentration area Choose 12 semester hours in one of: Humanities; Natural Science & Mathematics; Social Science; Business; Education, Health & Society; Engineering & Computing; Creative Arts; Liberal Arts & Applied Science
Electives 11 semester hours (in addition to above)
Minimum GPA 2.00 cumulative GPA required
Who can apply High school students in the ECA program, from partner high schools (via the Regionals) who meet eligibility criteria.

See all courses in the General Bulletin.

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Laurel Gilbert
Director of Dual Credit Programs
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