[OUTLINE — to be expanded] This guide will cover the following sections. Body content is forthcoming; section headings reflect the final structure.

AA Degree vs. AS Degree

The detailed body of this guide is in the editorial queue. The final structure will follow the section headings below — each section will run 200-400 words of clinical, plain-language analysis, with citations to the Florida Common Prerequisites Manual, FloridaShines, and the specific transfer policies of UF, UCF, FSU, USF, FIU, and the New Ivies.

Sections in this guide

• The AA: the universal transfer credential
• The AS: a workforce credential with limited transfer use
• Common articulation differences
• How to choose based on your intended major
• When to switch tracks — and the credit cost of switching late

What you can do in the meantime

If you'd like an audit of where you stand against the topics above, schedule a Transfer Audit. We will return a written semester-by-semester plan covering each item that applies to your record.