Programs

See See the University Bulletin or the University Catalog for more details

American Pathways University offers programs of General Education, the Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees, B.A. academic majors, M.A. concentrations, and certificate and non-degree programs.

GENERAL EDUCATION
General education is intended to impart the breadth of common knowledge, intellectual concepts, and attitudes that every educated person should possess. American Pathways University has adopted the general education requirements of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE), utilized by the state’s thirteen public universities. To these requirements, American Pathways University’s requires additional courses in speech, computing, philosophy, and social and behavioral sciences. At American Pathways University all students pursing a degree must complete the American Pathways University General Education Core Curriculum requirements for the A.A. degree (34 credits) or for the B.A. degree (56 credits) in English, speech, history, literature, philosophy and ethics, sociology, psychology, economics, science, mathematics, the fine arts, political science, and computing.

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (A.A.)
The Associate of Arts degree combines the A.A. General Education Core Curriculum courses, an optional professional concentration, and elective courses. The A.A. prepares students for further study toward the B.A degree and careers in a professional field (if a professional concentration is chosen). The A.A. requires 60 college credits and generally can be completed in two years of study.

BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.)
The Bachelor of Arts degree prepares students for success in selected professions and for graduate-level study. The B.A. requires the General Education Core Curriculum that features a broad range of studies in the arts and humanities, natural and social sciences, and religious studies. It requires specialization in a professional field (called the academic major). The B.A. requires 120 college credits and generally can be completed in four years of study.

MASTER OF ARTS (M.A.)
The Master of Arts degree provides depth and breadth study in the liberal arts and application to specific careers and disciplines, with concentrations in education, family systems and therapy, and liberal studies. The M.A. requires completion of 36 credits and generally can be completed in two years of study.

ACADEMIC MAJORS
American Pathways University offers majors and concentrations in business, human services, liberal arts, organizational leadership & management, practical theology & ministry, and psychology.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

College Preparation Programs
The University offers programs designed to prepare students for a successful college career. These programs include adult literacy, GED (High School equivalency certificate), and ESL (English as a second language).

Undergraduate Academic Programs
American Pathways University offers academic programs for Associate of Arts (A.A.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees with majors and concentrations in business, human services, leadership, liberal arts, theology, psychology, and undergraduate certificate programs. Students have the opportunity to participate in study abroad programs.

Graduate Academic Program
The University offers a Master’s program for the Master of Arts degree with concentrations in education, family systems and therapy, and liberal studies. American Pathways University also facilitates through academic advising the entry of qualified students into graduate studies at other institutions. The University is not accepting new applications into its graduate studies program until after July 1, 2011.