Associate Degree - Associate of Art (AA) or Associate of Science (AS)

An associate degree from Boise State Online can help you enter a diverse career field, with real-world skills to help you advance in your desired profession. Courses will teach foundational skills needed to succeed in today’s job market, including:

• Written and oral communication
• Critical thinking
• Ethical and diversity awareness
• Mathematics
• Natural, physical and applied sciences
• Humanities and social sciences

The associate degree offers an opportunity to create your own educational path to customize your degree with credentials and certificates of your choice. Whether you intend to enter the workforce directly or go on to earn a bachelor’s degree, the associate degree program arms you with the tools to sustain long-term success.

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To qualify for the associate degree program, you must:

• Be admissible to Boise State as a degree-seeking student
• Need foundation coursework to complete an associate’s degree

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Your total online associate degree costs at Boise State will vary depending on your previous credits. The following is an example of the total program cost for a student completing the 60 credits required to graduate with an associate of arts or associate of science degree.

*The per-credit fees listed are for the 2022-23 academic year. Future academic year per-credit fees may vary slightly and are finalized each May.

Notice: Boise State and other Idaho higher education employees: Fee waivers do not apply to this program.

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The associate degree program is offered online only, with no in-person courses or requirements. Classes run for seven or 15 weeks and you can complete the degree at a full-time or part-time pace — whichever works with your schedule.

The online associate degree curriculum table shows the courses required for the program. A complete course catalog for all University Foundations courses can be found in the undergraduate academic catalog here.

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Boise State Online’s associate degree program is well-equipped to accommodate military service members. Whether you are active duty, a veteran or a civilian, our team is here to support you as you earn your bachelor’s degree.

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We’re here to help! From deciding if an online degree is right for you to figuring out what credits transfer from previous schools, talking to a Student Success Coach is the best place to start.

Please note, that students are required to meet with a Student Success Coach before being admitted to the program.

Contact the Associate Degree Student Success Coach