Associate in Arts Degree Requirements
The degree of Associate in Arts is intended for those students who plan to continue their education in Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Technology, Education, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology.
Associate of Arts Degree Requirements
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Complete a minimum of 64 credit hours.
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above for all courses.
- Complete the last 15 credit hours at Donnelly College or at another institution with the approval of the Dean of Instruction.
- Unless noted, no courses will be used to meet more than one of the specific requirements.
- A student must apply for the associate degree by submitting an application form to the Registrar’s Office.
- Students must complete one course that satisfies the U.S. Constitution requirement. The student may use one of their required humanities or social science courses to meet this requirement.
- Students must complete one course that satisfies the non-western civilization requirement . The student may use one of their required humanities or social science courses to meet this requirement.
Donnelly Core (24 credit hours)
EN 100 – Freshman Seminar
EN 111 – Composition I
EN 112 – Composition II
EN 140 - Public Speaking
PH 210 – Introduction to Philosophy or PH 213 – General Ethics
IT 111 – Microcomputer Essentials
MT 130 – College Algebra
PH 225/RS 225 – Foundations of Theology
Natural Sciences (8 - 10 credit hours)
One 5-credit hour natural science course with a laboratory and
One 3-5 credit hour natural science course
Humanities (6 credit hours)
Three 3-credit hour courses from two different disciplines
(select courses from the following disciplines: EN, FA, HS, PH, or RS)
Social Science (6 credit hours)
Two 3-credit hour courses from two different disciplines
(select courses from the following disciplines: AN, BS, EC, GE, PS, PY, or SO)
Electives (13-15 credit hours)