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 Applied Science
WORLDVIEW AND ETHICS (3 credits)
PHI 100 Introduction to Critical Thinking
INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY (3 credits)
Technology Requirement (See Program)
LEADERSHIP & GROWTH (3 credits)
Choose One (1): PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology or SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
MAKING DECISIONS & PROBLEM SOLVING (6-7 credits)
MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Math
Natural Science Elective
USE ORAL & WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (6 credits)
ENG 121 English Composition 1
ENG 131 Public Speaking
TOTAL: 21-22 credits
Associate of Science
WORLDVIEW AND ETHICS (3 credits)
HIS 381 Contemporary Global Issues
PHI 100 Introduction to Critical Thinking
INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY (6 credits)
ENG 122 English Composition 2
Technology Requirement (See Program)
LEADERSHIP & GROWTH (6 credits)
Choose One (1): PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology or SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
Humanities Elective
MAKING DECISIONS & PROBLEM SOLVING (6-7 credits)
MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Math
Natural Science Elective
USE ORAL & WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (6 credits)
ENG 121 English Composition 1
ENG 131 Public Speaking
Total credits: 30-31
Associate of Arts
WORLDVIEW AND ETHICS (6 credits)
HIS 381 Contemporary Global Issues
PHI 100 Introduction to Critical Thinking
INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY (6 credits)
ENG 122 English Composition 2
Technology Requirement (See Program)
LEADERSHIP & GROWTH (9 credits)
Choose One (1): PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology or SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
Humanities Electives (6 credits)
MAKING DECISIONS & PROBLEM SOLVING (9-10 credits)
MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Math
Natural Science Elective
Economics (See Program)
USE ORAL & WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (9 credits)
ENG 121 English Composition 1
ENG 131 Public Speaking
Choose One (1) (See Program for Requirement):
ENG 310 Research Writing
ENG 360 Creative Writing
ENG 330 Professional Writing
Total credits: 39-40