Jul 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Lakeland University Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Lakeland University Undergraduate Catalog

Associate Level Degree Requirements


To complete the requirements for any associate degree at Lakeland University, each student must:

  1. Complete the degree requirements listed in the Associate Degree Programs section of this catalog, including the following:
    • Demonstrate college-level proficiency in each of the required Devleopmental 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 College Skills Sequence: Seminar I or Introduction to Honors.
    • Completing all additional coursework (whether specified or elective) described in the Curriculum section of this catalog.
  2. Complete at least 60 semester hours of college credit, of which no more than six (6) semester hours may be from GEN 100 - College Writing Workshop, GEN 101 - Reading Workshop, or their equivalents.
  3. Accept the English As a Foreign Language course sequence of:
    • EFL 399: HI Level Promotion – four (4) semester hours
    • EFL 499: LA Level Promotion – eight (8) semester hours
  4. Earn a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours of college credit through Lakeland University.
  5. Of the last fifteen (15) semester hours credited toward the degree, twelve (12) semester hours must be earned through Lakeland University.
  6. 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.

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.