Requirements for the Associate Degree

Students must fulfill the following requirements in order to be eligible for graduation with an associate degree:

    1. Complete course requirements in the major field of study, including the General Education Requirements.
    2. Complete 30 credit hours of residency at Wilmington University. Residency credit may include 15 credit hours of challenge by exam and/or prior learning assessment.
    3. Achieve an overall cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
    4. Achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the major field of study.
    5. Demonstrate competence in verbal and written communications and computational skills.
    6. Complete a minimum of 60 total credit hours required for degree completion.
    7. Students entering the University with 15 or less credits are required to complete the FYE 101 (First Year Experience) course.

The First Year Experience Course (FYE 101) is required of all new freshmen with 0-15 transferred credits. Generally this course will be used in place of a Free Elective. Eligible students are required to complete the course during their first semester.

General Education courses have been selected to complement each program of study. The following is a list of the requirements for the associate degree:

Associate of Science

Technology 3 credits

Mathematics 3 credits

Natural Science 3-4 credits

Written and Oral Communication  9 credits

Social Science 3 credits

Humanities 3 credits

Critical Thinking 3 credits

Citizenship              3 credits

Total credits 30 credits

 

Associate of Arts

Technology 3 credits

Mathematics 6 credits

Natural Science 3-4 credits

Written and Oral Communication 9 credits

Social Science 6 credits

 

History 6 credits

Humanities 9 credits

Citizenship              3 credits

Total credits 45 credits