Curriculum Model
Summary of Degree Requirement Changes
Degree Requirement Changes
Degree Type
Associate of Arts (A.A.) – This degree is designed to prepare
students to transfer to colleges or universities to pursue a
Bachelor’s degree. Students earning this degree fulfill MACRAO
requirements.
Associate of Science (A.S.) – This degree is designed to prepare
students to transfer to colleges or universities to pursue a
Bachelor’s degree in a science or mathematics related field.
Students earning this degree fulfill MACRAO requirements.
Associate of Applied Arts & Sciences (A.A.A.S.) – This degree is
designed to prepare students for entry level positions in
occupational fields.
Current- General education courses do not have to be transferable to an
equivalent course at other institutions.
Proposal- General education courses must be transferable to an equivalent
course at other institutions.
Current- Offer A.S. and A.S. w/MACRAO/ General education courses do not have
to be transferable to an equivalent course at other institutions.
Proposal- All A.S. will include MACRAO/ General education courses must be
transferable to an equivalent course at other institutions.
Current- No requirement for Humanities, Natural Science & Mathematics, or
Composition/ No general education minimum credit hour requirement. /
General education courses do not have to be transferable to an equivalent
course at other institutions.
Proposal- Require 2 Course English Composition sequence, 1 course Humanities,
1 course Natural Science & Mathematics/15 credit hour minimum general
education requirement / General education courses must be transferable to an
equivalent course at other institutions.
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Associate of Business (A.B.) – This degree is designed to prepare
students for entry level positions in the business field or prepare
students to transfer to colleges or universities to pursue a
Bachelor’s of Business Administration or another degree in a
business related field.
Current- No requirement for Humanities, Natural Science & Mathematics, or
Composition/ No general education minimum credit hour requirement. /
General education courses do not have to be transferable to an equivalent
course at other institutions.
Proposal- Require 2 Course English Composition sequence, 1 course Humanities,
1 course Natural Science & Mathematics/15 credit hour minimum general
education requirement./ General education courses must be transferable to an
equivalent course at other institutions.
Associate of Nursing (A.N.) – This degree is designed to prepare
Current- No Humanities requirement / General education courses do not have to
students to qualify to take the NCLEX-RN examination to become be transferable to an equivalent course at other institutions.
registered nurses.
Proposal- 1 course Humanities/ General education courses must be transferable
to an equivalent course at other institutions.
Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.) – This degree is designed to
Current- No defined Group Distribution requirements/ General education
prepare students to transfer to colleges or universities to pursue courses do not have to be transferable to an equivalent course at other
a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
institutions.
Proposal- 15 credit hour minimum for general education (including 1 Wellness
course/CLS100/PS110/2 course sequence Composition, 1 course Humanities, 1
course Natural Science & Mathematics)/ General education courses must be
transferable to an equivalent course at other institutions.
Current- General education courses do not have to be transferable to an
equivalent course at other institutions.
Associate of Music (A.M.) – This degree is designed to prepare
students for entry level positions in the music field or prepare
students to transfer to colleges or universities to pursue a
Bachelor’s of Music or another performance related degree, thus Proposal- General education courses must be transferable to an equivalent
requiring significant music performance credits.
course at other institutions.
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Associate of General Studies (A.G.S.) – This degree is designed
for students who wish to earn an associate degree without
following a specific program.
Certificate – This credential is designed to prepare students with
specific knowledge and skills necessary for entry level or
continued employment in specialized careers or in preparation
for transfer to a college or university.
The minimum number of credit hours for associate’s degrees is
60.
Current- General Education Requirement is 1 Wellness course, PS110 and 3
additional credits Social Science, 2 course sequence Composition, 3 credits
Humanities, 3 credits Natural Science & Mathematics/ General education
courses do not have to be transferable to an equivalent course at other
institutions.
Proposal- General Education Requirement will be 15 Credit hours (including 1
Wellness course/CLS100/PS110/2 course sequence Composition, 1 course
Humanities, 1 course Natural Science & Mathematics)/ General education
courses must be transferable to an equivalent course at other institutions.
None
Current minimum credit hours for associate’s degrees is 62.
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