Associate Degrees
Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) Degrees General Education Requirements
All AA/AS degrees will be required to satisfy the same General Education requirements.
- All AA/AS degrees will be required to have the General Education curricula described below.
- Note: The Associate of Applied Science, Physical Therapist Assistant degree has a different General Education curriculum (described below).
- All courses and categories are defined the same as they are for BA/BS degrees (described above).
- Note: Prerequisite coursework may increase the total hours, depending on student placement in courses.
- Each course taught as part of General Education will contribute to the General Education Learning Outcomes (see General Education Assessment section below). Learning Outcomes met by each course will be listed on the course syllabus.
Associate of Arts (AA)
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AA Degree Core Requirements
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Hours
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ULO
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University Requirements (3 hrs.)
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CMU110 - FYE: Take Flight*
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3
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4
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Written Communication (6 hrs.)
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EN110 - College Composition I
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3
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1, 2
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EN111 - College Composition II
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3
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1, 2, 4
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Oral Communication (3 hrs)
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CT101 - Public Speaking
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3
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1
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Science (7-8 hrs)
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Approved Science with a lab
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4
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4, 5
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Approved Science with or without a lab
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3-4
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4, 5
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Mathematics (3-5 hrs)
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Approved Mathematics courses
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3-5
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4, 5
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Civics (3 hrs)
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HI117, HI118, or PS101
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3
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4, 5, 7, 8
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Social Science (6 hrs)
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Approved Social Science course
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3
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4, 5, 7, 8
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Approved Social Science course
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3
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4, 5, 7, 8
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Literature Topics (3 hrs)
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Approved Literature course
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3
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2, 8
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Humanities and Fine Arts (12 hrs)
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RL122 - Religion and the Human Adventure
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3
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2, 4, 7, 8
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Approved Humanities or Fine Arts course
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3
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2, 4, 7, 8
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Approved Humanities or Fine Arts course
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3
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2, 4, 7, 8
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Approved Humanities or Fine Arts course
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3
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2, 4, 7, 8
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Total General Education Hours
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46-49
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*CMU110 is not part of the CORE 42. Students who have a full-time semester (after high school) on another campus will not be required to take CMU110.
Associate of Science (AS)
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AS Degree Core Requirements
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Hours
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ULO
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University Requirements (3 hrs.)
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CMU110 - FYE: Take Flight*
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3
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4
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Written Communication (6 hrs.)
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EN110 - College Composition I
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3
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1, 2
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EN111 - College Composition II
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3
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1, 2, 4
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Oral Communication (3 hrs)
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CT101 - Public Speaking
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3
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1
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Science (4 hrs)
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Approved Science with a lab
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4
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4, 5
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Mathematics (3-5 hrs)
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Approved Mathematics courses
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3-5
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4, 5
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Civics (3 hrs)
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HI117, HI118, or PS101
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3
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4, 5, 7, 8
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Social Science (3 hrs)
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Approved Social Science course
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3
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4, 5, 7, 8
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Literature Topics (3 hrs)
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Approved Literature course
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3
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2, 8
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Humanities and Fine Arts (3 hrs)
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RL122 - Religion and the Human Adventure
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3
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2, 4, 7, 8
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Total General Education Hours
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31-33
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*CMU110 is not part of the CORE 42. Students who have a full-time semester (after high school) on another campus will not be required to take CMU110.
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
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AAS, PTA Degree Core Requirements
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Hours
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ULO
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Written Communication (3 hrs.)
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EN110 - College Composition I
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3
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1, 2
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Oral Communication (3 hrs)
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CT101 - Public Speaking
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3
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1
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Science (7 hrs)
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BI109 Anatomy and Physiology with lab (BI109L)
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4
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4, 5
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AH212 Medical Terminology
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3
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Civics (3 hrs)
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PS101 - Introduction to American National, State, and Local Government
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3
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4, 5, 7, 8
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Social Science (6 hrs)
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PY101 - General Psychology
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3
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4, 5, 7, 8
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Total General Education Hours
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19
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*CMU110 is not part of the CORE 42. Students who have a full-time semester (after high school) on another campus will not be required to take CMU110.