Requirements for an Associate Degree

 Summary of Requirements for an Associate’s Degree

1. Total Credits: Minimum 60 credit hours successfully completed at the 100-level or above.
   
   

2. Essential Liberal Arts

   1. Writing (CCC100 -3 credit hours)

   2. Public Speaking (CCC102 - 3 credit hours)

   3. Mathematics (MATH100, MATH100-B, or MATH101 - 4 credit hours)

      1. A higher-level mathematics course can fulfill this requirement if at least 3 credit hours

   4. Scientific Inquiry with Lab (4 credit hours)

      1. Any course with a corresponding laboratory component in the sciences emphasizing information gathering, logical rigor, systematic study and the application of the scientific method.

    

3. Great Conversations Series (4 of 5)

   1. GCON110: The Meaning of Life

   2. GCON120: Western Civilization

   3. GCON130: Global Civilizations

   4. GCON140: Art

   5. GCON150: What It Means to Be a U.S. Citizen
      
      

4. One concentration area that must include at least two courses taken at Adrian College.
   
   

5. A cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) and at least a C average in the concentration area.
   
   

6. Residence requirement of 18 credit hours (does not include Experiential Learning and Internship courses).