Requirements for the Associate Degree
Students must fulfill the following requirements in order to be eligible for graduation with an associate degree:
- Complete course requirements in the major field of study, including the General Education Requirements.
- 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.
- Achieve an overall cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
- Achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the major field of study.
- Demonstrate competence in verbal and written communications and computational skills.
- Complete a minimum of 60 total credit hours required for degree completion.
- 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