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Now that you have a better idea of your interests, intended career path, and commitment involved, you are ready to explore the available options:

Associate Degrees:

http://www.amu.apus.edu/academic/programs/associate

Bachelor’s Degrees:

http://www.amu.apus.edu/academic/programs/bachelors

Certificates:

http://www.amu.apus.edu/academic/programs/certificates

It is encouraged that you review the program requirements and explore the core and concentration course descriptions to see if this program sparks interest and excites you. You can always contact your advising team with specific questions.

Some students end up having a difficult time choosing a specific area of study, even when narrowing it down with all their research. Although APUS does not offer dual majors, we do offer optional features such as minors and certificate programs as additions to undergraduate programs.

Minors and certificates allow students to gain skills in a second area of study that compliments the main focus of a major. As an example, a military history major may select a minor in intelligence studies. A marketing major may select a certificate in web publishing. The combination of a major with a minor or

certificate will enable the student to expand thinking beyond a single discipline. If you consider adding a minor or certificate to your chosen degree plan, please contact your advising team for guidance. You will want to discuss how your academic plan may be adjusted to incorporate these additions. In some cases, adding a minor and/or certificate may increase program requirements and it may