Associate of Arts Degree Pathway

An Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree consists of 60 total college/university credits

• 53 general college/ university education credits, known as the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC)

  • Includes required health/fitness course 

• 7 college/university elective credits

Must maintain a 2.00 GPA within Minnesota Transfer Curriculum

Associate of Arts Course Planning Worksheet

Students will take college and university courses at Burnsville High School during their junior and senior years from:

• The University of Minnesota

• Inver Hills Community College- Associate of Arts Degree Awarding Institution

• Metropolitan State- Education Electives

• Normandale Community College- Nursing Elective

• Dakota County Technical College- Child Development Elective

The Associate of Arts pathway will not be available through the Virtual Academy.

The Associate of Arts Degree will be awarded from Inver Hills Community College

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It is advisable to connect with a transfer specialist or admissions counselor at the college or university to which you plan to attend post Burnsville High School graduation. If you plan to study outside of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities after graduation please plan to connect with an admissions counselor from that college or university to discuss what credits will transfer.

Coursework completed for an Associates of Arts degree can be transfer and applied towards a four year bachelor's degree. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) is accepted by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, The University of Minnesota system, and many private colleges and universities. 

Please review the college or universities website for the most accurate and up to date transfer admissions information.

*Some colleges and universities may require additional general courses or pre-major courses

Minnesota State Universities

If transferring to a Minnesota State University after completing your Associate of Arts Degree, you will be guaranteed junior-year status upon admission.

• Bemidji State University

• Metropolitan State University

• Minnesota State University Mankato

• Minnesota State University Moorhead

• St. Cloud State University

• Southwest Minnesota State University

• Winona State University

The University of Minnesota

Private Universities and Colleges

• Augsburg College

• Concordia University, St. Paul

• Hamline University

• St. Catherine University*

• The College of St. Scholastica

• St. Thomas University*

University of Wisconsin-River falls*

University of Wisconsin- Stout*

University of North Dakota*

Transferology is a useful when investigating how college and university credits will transfer to other colleges and universities.

D2L- Grading platform for Inver Hills Community College

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Inver Hills Community College Technology Support

Burnsville High School Writing Center Sign-up

Peer Tutoring through Inver Hills Community College

Tutor.com- Professional tutoring through Inver Hills Community College

Peer Tutoring through The University of Minnesota

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