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Associate Degrees

RLC offers a variety of associate degree options including Associate in Arts Degrees, Associate in Science Degrees, Associate in Fine Arts Degrees, Associate in Engineering Science Degrees and Associate in Applied Science Degrees.

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Types of Degrees

Associate in Arts

These degrees fulfill lower division requirements and qualify students for junior standing at most four-year institutions. Articulation agreements with four-year institutions provide a seamless transfer. Graduates with these degrees are prepared for upper-division study in their discipline.

Transfer Degrees

Transfer degrees at Rend Lake College are designed to provide students with the opportunity to complete the first two years of baccalaureate college programs. At the end of two years, credits from Rend Lake College may be transferred to a four-year institution without loss of time or credit. 

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Students who have NOT selected a four-year institution:
For students who have not yet selected a four-year institution to attend after completion of a transferrable Associate Degree, they can follow the programs listed in the catalog with assurance that most lower-division requirements will be met for most schools. 
Students who have selected a four-year institution:

For students who have selected a four-year institution to which they will be transferring, they should contact that school or consult that school's catalog for any special information or recommendations regarding a particular program and its requirements.