A student who completes a two-year program can earn an Associate of Arts/Associate in Arts (AA)[27] or an Associate of Science/Associate in Science (AS) degree.[27] AA degrees are usually earned in the liberal arts and sciences such as humanities and social science fields; AS degrees are awarded to those studying in applied scientific and technical fields and professional fields of study. Generally, one year of study is focused on college level general education and the second year is focused on the area of discipline.