Although not required, students may receive an Associate of Arts (A.A.) certificate. The Associate of Arts must be awarded before the bachelor’s degree.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences awards the A.A. certificate for the university upon satisfactory completion of:

• 60 credits (at least 36 of the credits must have been completed at UF).
• General education requirements.
• An overall C average.
• College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) requirement.
• Required courses in the Writing and Math Requirement.
• Students in the Honors Program who have completed four honors courses with a minimum 3.0 GPA will receive the certificate cum laude or magna cum laude, depending on their GPA.

Complete the AA Certificate application (PDF) and return it to the Office of the University Registrar by the deadline.