Associate Degree Requirements

In order to complete the requirements for any associate degree at Lakeland University, each student must:

Complete the degree requirements listed in the Associate Degree Programs section of this catalog, including the following:
- Demonstrating college-level proficiency in each of the required College Skills areas: reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Completing Distributional Studies requirements in Rhetorical Skills, Quantitative Skills, and distributional studies areas described in each degree requirements.
- Participating in the Critical Thinking Core with completion of Core I or Introduction to Honors.
- Completing all additional coursework (whether specified or elective) described in Curriculum section of this catalog.
Complete at least 60 semester hours of college credit, of which no more than three (3) semester hours may be from GEN 095 - Foundations of English , GEN 100 - College Writing Workshop , GEN 101 - Reading Workshop , or their equivalents.
Earn a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours of college credit through Lakeland University.
Of the last fifteen (15) semester hours credited toward the degree, twelve (12) semester hours must be earned through Lakeland University.
Maintain a cumulative grade-point-average of at least 2.0 in the Lakeland associate degree curriculum, and at least 2.0 in all coursework taken through Lakeland University. Students seeking to complete the A.S. and be admitted into Alverno College are required to maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 in all coursework.

Note:

Students are not eligible to complete an associate degree of the same distinction (Arts or Science) if previously earned at Lakeland University or other institutions.
Students pursuing a second associate degree of differing distinction (Arts or Science) may have limited eligibility for financial aid assistance. It is recommended that a student review their intent with the Financial Aid and Educational Funding Office before declaring intent to pursue a second associate-level degree.