This course of study is identical to the AA in General Studies, except the Comparative Cultural Awareness category is increased to 11 credits. Eight credits must be taken in a single foreign language; three credits must be taken in a non-foreign language course from the approved list of Comparative Cultural Awareness courses. The non-foreign language course only may be double-counted to meet another appropriate degree requirement. This degree option becomes particularly important as many four-year colleges and universities have instituted foreign language requirements for graduation with a bachelor of arts degree.