A general studies Associates in Arts (AA) degree is actually a good thing.

It allows for an undergraduate to have more flexibility when choosing a major, and will ensure they have all prerequisites accomplished when approaching their graduate and doctoral level degrees.

My original choice was to pursue an Associate in Science degree in Architectural Design and Construction Technology using my G.I. Bill benefits I earned. The G.I. Bill is funded with public tax payer money.

After taking some classes in the AS degree program, I realized the school was ill prepared for putting out good education, the department was bloated with money in some ways but under maintained in others, and some of their instructors were extremely unprofessional and inappropriate.

So I changed my degree to an AA, but even then, the staff and overall learning environment was very bad. I made the decision as an actual steward of public tax payer money to cease my attendance at that school. I was tired of seeing "easy money" from the public going into the treasury of a lackluster community college.

I am about halfway complete with my AA degree. With a general studies AA degree, transferring to another college in my situation in order to complete it is going to be a lot easier than if I had continued to pursue a technical degree at the associate level.

I hope this answered your question thoroughly.