AA Degree? My friend is completing courses at a junior college in hopes to transfer to a 4 year college. She told me she was getting an AA degree..she never mentioned this before..and always assumed she was just transferring to my school a 4 year, once she completed the lower division requirements. I didnt think you would get an AA degree if you were just transferring. With an AA degree arent you specialized in something? I dont think you receive an AA just for completing lower division courses. I think she is confused.