The Associate of Arts and Science degree is the foundation for
many college majors and for the bachelor's degree. The degree
signals to employers that the degree holder has advanced skills
in communication and critical thinking skills. These skills are
paramount for success in today's workplace. The degree gives the
recipients the foundation for acquiring new knowledge, which is
vital to pursuing the bachelor's degree and to adapting to
change in the work environment. The Associate degree is
confirmation of an important accomplishment on the road to a
Bachelor's degree. University of Wisconsin schools that grant
the bachelor's degree consider UW-Richland students with the
Associate of Arts and Science degree to have satisfied the
university-wide general education breadth requirements. About
the Degree The degree requires that core requirements in writing
and mathematics be completed as well as a distribution of
credits in breadth of knowledge categories. The breadth
categories in the degree are defined as fol