LA Transfer Degree – Arts-240199

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The Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer degree program is designed to facilitate transfer from community/technical colleges to related baccalaureate degree programs at state universities in Louisiana. The General Education courses will transfer as a total block rather than by individual courses.

The total credit hours required for the degree is 60 with 39 hours required in approved General Education coursework and the remaining 21 hours of electives in pre-approved, discipline-specific coursework as preparation for continued studies in a related Baccalaureate of Arts degree program.

Students in the Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer degree program at SOWELA may choose from four concentrations.

  • Criminal Justice
  • General Business
  • Humanities
  • Social Sciences

Any student who is enrolled in the Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer degree program and plans to transfer to a Louisiana public university should follow a degree plan developed with the assistance of an adviser. Degree plan templates may be reviewed by clicking the following links.

Whenever possible, students should use the transfer degree requirements to satisfy the specific course requirements for the baccalaureate degree and major of the university to which they wish to transfer. This information is available through the university’s website linked to the Louisiana Transfer Degree (opens new window) website (schools participating).

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Contact Information

Stephanie Smith
LA Transfer Degree Liaison
Chief Articulation Officer
stephanie.smith@sowela.edu
(337) 421-6593 ext. 4023

Dorothy McCormick
LA Transfer Degree Liaison
dorothy.mccormick@sowela.edu
(337) 421-6593 ext. 4017

Laura LaFleur
Office of the Registrar
Transfer Liaison Officer
laura.lafleur@sowela.edu
(337) 421-6948

Click here to read about SOWELA’s transfer agreements with other colleges and universities.