Associate in Science Degree Requirements
The degree of Associate in Science prepares students who plan to continue their
education in Health, Mathematics and Engineering fields. Pre-professional programs
are offered in Pharmacy, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Dentistry, Medicine, Engineering,
Computer Science and Architecture.
Associate of Science 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 (13 - 15 credit hours)
Two 5-credit hour science courses with a laboratory and
One 3-5 credit hour course chosen from BL, CH, SC, or MT
(MT 121 or Higher, in addition to the Core requirement)
Humanities (6 credit hours)
Two 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)