Associate Degrees

Associate’s Degree Requirements

Every program requires at least 60 credit hours. Each associate’s degree program carries general education requirements, requirements specified by the department, and residence requirements.

The final responsibility for meeting all degree requirements rests with the student.

Residence Requirements

Fulfillment of the residence requirements for an associate’s degree for on-campus students consists of the following:

1. Completion of at least two full-time semesters in residence.
2. Completion (by means of courses taken in residence) of at least 18 of the final 24 credit hours presented in fulfillment of degree requirements. CLEP is not considered as “taken in residence.”

Fulfillment of the residence requirements for an associate’s degree for online students consists of the following:

1. Completion by means of courses taken in residence of at least 18 hours of credit presented in fulfillment of degree requirements. CLEP credit is not considered as “taken in residence.”

Grade Point Average

The cumulative grade point average must be at least 2.0 in work presented for an associate’s degree.