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.
Foundations of Inquiry Requirements - Associate of Arts
Written Communication - 6 hours required
Accepted Courses:
EN110 College Composition I (ACT English Subscore of 24 or below)
EN111 College Composition II (Placement information: Students may place into EN111 with a grade of 'C' or better in EN110, an ACT English subscore of 25 or higher, or portfolio meeting requirements created by the English faculty. Students who earn placement in EN111 through the ACT or portfolio will be granted 3 credit hours for EN110.)
CORE 42 Written Communications courses
Oral Communication - 3 hours required
Accepted Courses:
CT101 Public Speaking
CORE 42 Oral Communications courses
Natural Science - 4 hours required
Accepted courses:
100- or 200-level science courses with a lab with the AS (Astronomy), BI (Biology), CH (Chemistry), ES (Environmental Science), GL (Geology), PH (Physics), and SC (Science) prefixes (excluding Special Problems courses). Students must have met all prerequisites for these courses.
CORE 42 Natural Science courses with labs
Mathematical Science - 3-5 hours required
Accepted courses:
MA courses numbered 103 or higher are accepted with the exception of MA224, which may only be used for Early Childhood Education majors
Placement is based on ACT Math Subscore or placement assessment. Students with an ACT Math Subscore of 19 or lower are placed into MA090. Students with scores of 20-21 place in MA103I or MA109I. Students with scores of 22 or above may take any eligible math course.
CORE 42 Mathematics course
Civics - 3 hours required
Accepted courses:
HI117 Development of the United States I
HI118 Development of the United States II
PS101 Introduction to American National, State, and Local Government
CORE 42 Social & Behavioral Sciences Civics courses are accepted
Students who have completed American History or Government out of state must take HI103 Introduction to Missouri Civics.
Social Science - 3 hours required
Accepted courses:
100- and 200- level courses with the CJ (Criminal Justice), CT (Communication), EC (Economics), HI (History), PS (Political Science), PY (Psychology), and SO (Sociology) prefixes (excluding Special Problems courses and Internships)
CORE 42 Behavioral and Social Sciences. For CORE 42 compatibility, it is recommended at least one course is from a different discipline than the course fulfilling the Civics Requirement and that students take courses from at least two different disciplines.
Literature - 3 hours required
Accepted courses:
EN222 Introduction to Literature
EN224 Topics/Movements in Literature
EN236 Young Adult Literature
EN238 Comics and Graphic Novels
CORE 42 Humanities & Fine Arts courses
Religious Studies - 3 hours required
Accepted courses:
RL122 Religion and the Human Adventure
CORE 42 Humanities & Fine Arts courses with MOTR RELG100 designation
This is required of transfer students, including those with completed AA or CORE 42.
Humanities & Fine Arts - 3 hours required
Accepted courses:
100- and 200-level courses with the AR (Art), EN (English), FL (Foreign Language), ML (Applied Music Lessons), MU (Music), PL (Philosophy), RL (Religion), SP (Spanish), and TA (Theatre Arts) prefixes (excluding Special Problems courses and Internships)
A maximum of three credit hours from lessons and ensembles may be counted toward the Humanities and Fine Arts requirement for either Foundations of Inquiry or Intellectual Discovery. Courses taken for zero credit hours will not count toward the Humanities and Fine Arts requirement.
CORE 42 Humanities & Fine Arts courses may be used to fulfill part or all of this requirement.
First-Year Experience - 1 hour required
CMU103 Orientation to Online Learning
Intellectual Discovery Requirements- Associate of Arts
Natural Science - 3-4 hours required
Accepted courses:
Science courses with or without a lab with the AS (Astronomy), BI (Biology), CH (Chemistry), ES (Environmental Science), GL (Geology), PH (Physics), and SC (Science) prefixes (excluding Special Problems courses). Students must have met all prerequisites for these courses.
CORE 42 Natural Science courses with or without labs
Social Science - 3 hours required
Accepted courses:
100- and 200-level courses with the CJ (Criminal Justice), CT (Communication), EC (Economics), HI (History), PS (Political Science), PY (Psychology), and SO (Sociology) prefixes (excluding special Problems and internship courses)
CORE 42 Behavioral and Social Sciences. For CORE 42 compatibility, it is recommended at least one course is from a different discipline than the course fulfilling the Civics Requirement and that students take courses from at least two different disciplines.
Humanities & Fine Arts - 6 hours required
Accepted courses:
Courses with the AR (Art), EN (English), FL (Foreign Language), ML (Applied Music Lessons), MU (Music), PL (Philosophy), RL (Religion), SP (Spanish), and TA (Theatre Arts) prefixes (excluding Special Problems courses and Internships)
CORE 42 Humanities & Fine Arts courses
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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Foundations of Inquiry Requirements (33 hrs.)
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| First Year Experience (1 hr.) |
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CMU103 Orientation to Online Learning
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1
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2
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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
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EN111 - College Composition II
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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 (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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2
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Civics (3 hrs)
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HI117, HI118, or PS101
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3
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2,3
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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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2,3
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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, 3
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Humanities and Fine Arts (6 hrs)
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RL122 - Religion and the Human Adventure
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3
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2,3
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Approved Humanities or Fine Arts course
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3
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2,3
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| Intellectual Discovery Requirements (12 hrs.) |
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| Science (3-4 hrs.) |
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| Approved Science-with or without a lab |
3 |
2,3 |
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| Social Science (3 hrs.) |
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Approved Social Science course
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3 |
2,3 |
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| Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hrs.) |
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Approved Humanities or Fine Arts course
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3 |
1,2,3 |
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Approved Humanities or Fine Arts course
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3 |
1,2,3 |
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Total General Education Hours
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44-47
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*CMU103 is not part of the CORE 42. Students will be required to take CMU103.
Foundations of Inquiry Requirements - Associate of Science
Written Communication - 6 hours required
Accepted Courses:
EN110 College Composition I (ACT English Subscore of 24 or below)
EN111 College Composition II (Placement information: Students may place into EN111 with a grade of 'C' or better in EN110, an ACT English subscore of 25 or higher, or portfolio meeting requirements created by the English faculty. Students who earn placement in EN111 through the ACT or portfolio will be granted 3 credit hours for EN110.)
CORE 42 Written Communications courses
Oral Communication - 3 hours required
Accepted Courses:
CT101 Public Speaking
CORE 42 Oral Communications courses
Natural Science - 4 hours required
Accepted courses:
100- and 200-level science courses with a lab with the AS (Astronomy), BI (Biology), CH (Chemistry), ES (Environmental Science), GL (Geology), PH (Physics), and SC (Science) prefixes (excluding Special Problems courses). Students must have met all prerequisites for these courses.
CORE 42 Natural Science courses with labs
Mathematical Science - 3-5 hours required
Accepted courses:
MA courses numbered 103 or higher are accepted with the exception of MA224, which may only be used for Early Childhood Education majors
Placement is based on ACT Math Subscore or placement assessment. Students with an ACT Math Subscore of 19 or lower are placed into MA090. Students with scores of 20-21 place in MA103I or MA109I. Students with scores of 22 or above may take any eligible math course.
CORE 42 Mathematics course
Civics - 3 hours required
Accepted courses:
HI117 Development of the United States I
HI118 Development of the United States II
PS101 Introduction to American National, State, and Local Government
CORE 42 Social & Behavioral Sciences Civics courses are accepted
Students who have completed American History or Government out of state must take HI103 Introduction to Missouri Civics.
Social Science - 3 hours required
Accepted courses:
100- or 200-level courses with the CJ (Criminal Justice), CT (Communication), EC (Economics), HI (History), PS (Political Science), PY (Psychology), and SO (Sociology) prefixes (excluding Special Problems courses and Internships)
CORE 42 Behavioral and Social Sciences. For CORE 42 compatibility, it is recommended at least one course is from a different discipline than the course fulfilling the Civics Requirement and that students take courses from at least two different disciplines.
Literature - 3 hours required
Accepted courses:
EN222 Introduction to Literature
EN224 Topics/Movements in Literature
EN236 Young Adult Literature
EN238 Comics and Graphic Novels
CORE 42 Humanities & Fine Arts courses
Religious Studies - 3 hours required
Accepted courses:
RL122 Religion and the Human Adventure
CORE 42 Humanities & Fine Arts courses with MOTR RELG100 designation
This is required of transfer students, including those with completed AA or CORE 42.
First-Year Experience - 1 hour required
Accepted course:
CMU103 Orientation to Online Learning
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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Foundations of Inquiry Requirements (31 hrs.)
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| First Year Experience (1 hr.) |
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CMU103 Orientation to Online Learning
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1
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2
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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
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EN111 - College Composition II
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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 (4 hrs)
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Approved Science with a lab
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4
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2
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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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2
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Civics (3 hrs)
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HI117, HI118, or PS101
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3
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2,3
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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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2,3
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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, 3
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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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1,2,3
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Total General Education Hours
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29-31
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*CMU103 is not part of the CORE 42. Students will be required to take CMU103.