Associate Degree Requirements
The successful completion of a minimum of 60 semester hours are required for the associate degree. At least 30 semester hours must be completed at Wilson College. All degree candidates must achieve a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 for graduation — higher if required for the particular associate degree. A minimum grade-point average of 2.0 is required in all the courses that constitute the major. Other requirements and regulations are published annually in the academic regulations.
The Associate of Arts degree is awarded for elementary education, liberal studies, management and mass communications. The Associate of Science degree is awarded for accounting.
For each associate degree program, students have a choice of completing Option A or Option B to fulfill the liberal arts component of the degree.
Option A – General requirements:
Foundations requirements:
- English
- Computer science
- Math
- Writing intensive (one course)
Liberal studies requirements:
- Four courses, one from each main category: Natural World; Western Cultures and Societies; Studies in Cultural Diversity; and Modes of Thought, Inquiry and Expression.
Option B – General requirements:
Foundations requirements:
- English
- Computer science
- Math
- Foreign language (two courses)
- Writing intensive (one course)
Liberal studies requirements:
- Two courses, one from two of the main categories: Natural World; Western Cultures and Societies; Studies in Cultural Diversity; and Modes of Thought, Inquiry and Expression.