Mar 29, 2026  
Academic Catalog 2025-2026 
  
Academic Catalog 2025-2026

Grand Rapids Community College Associate Degrees Specialized vs. Non-Specialized



Associate of Arts (AA)

  • Pathway Degree with Art, Architecture, & Mechanical Design Concentration, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pathway Degree with Business Concentration, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pathway Degree with Computer Information Systems Concentration, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pathway Degree with Culinary Arts, Hospitality, and Brewing Concentration, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pathway Degree with Education and Child Development Concentration, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pathway Degree with Health and Exercise Sciences Concentration, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pathway Degree with Humanities, English, Language, and Communication Studies Concentration, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pathway Degree with Manufacturing and Applied Technology Concentration, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pathway Degree with Math, Science, and Engineering Concentration, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pathway Degree with Public Service Concentration, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pathway Degree with Social and Behavioral Sciences Concentration, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pathway Degree with Music and Theater Concentration, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Allied Health Science (Physical Therapy/Physician Assistant, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Anthropology, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Art, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Biochemistry, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Biology, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre- Business, AA: Specialized
  • Pre-Cell and Molecular Biology, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Chemical Engineering, AA: Specialized
  • Pre-Chemistry, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Communication Studies, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Computer Information Systems, AA: Specialized
  • Pre-Computer Science, AA: Specialized
  • Pre-CyberSecurity, AA: Specialized
  • Pre-Criminal Justice, AA: Specialized
  • Pre-Economics, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Engineering, AA: Specialized
  • Pre-Engineering Design Technology, AA: Specialized
  • Pre-English Literature, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Environmental and Sustainability Studies, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Exercise Science, AA: Specialized
  • Pre-French, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Gender Studies, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Geography, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Geology, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Global and International Studies, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-History, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-International Relations, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Mathematics, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Multimedia Journalism, AA: Specialized
  • Pre-Pharmacy, AA: Specialized
  • Pre-Photography, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Philosophy, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Physics, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Political Science, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Psychology, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Social Work, AA: Specialized
  • Pre-Sociology, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Spanish, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Pre-Theater, AA: Non-Specilaized
  • Pre-Writing, AA: Non-Specialized

Associate of Applied Arts & Sciences (AAAS)

  • All Associate of Applied Arts & Sciences Degrees: Specialized

Associate of Business (AB)

  • All Associate of Business Degrees: Specialized

Associate of Nursing (AN)

  • Nursing, AND: Specialized

Associate of Fine Arts (AFA)

  • Fine Arts, AFA: Non-Specialized
  • Interior Design, AFA: Specialized
  • Photography, AFA: Specialized

Associate of Music (AM)

  • All Associate of Music Degrees: Specialized

Associate of General Studies (AGS)

  • General Studies, AGS: Non-Specialized

Students with a non-specialized associate degree must take the following master’s degree classes for advanced standing to their chosen master’s degree in Master of Business Administration (MBA), STEM Master of Business Administration (STEMMBA), Master of Science in Management (MSM), or MSMKT. More information on BSAM FastTrack can be found here .

  • BL 558 in place of MGT 402
  • MGT 600 in place of MGT 453
  • MGT 601 in place of MGT 471
  • MKT 550 in place of MGT 465