Associate's Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements to Fulfill an AA or AS degree
Every program requires at least 62 semester hours of credit, and it should be possible to complete any of the degrees in four semesters. Each two-year degree program carries general education requirements, requirements specified by the department, and residence requirements.
The final responsibility for meeting all degree requirements rests with the student.
General Education Requirements for the Associate's Degree
The following courses in the university Core Curriculum must be completed by all students pursuing associate's degrees:
1. Lower-level Core Classes - 17 hours
COR 1002 Gateway Seminar in Christian Scholarship
EGL 1013 English I: Composition
EGL 1023 English II: Literary Analysis and Research
One of the following:
HST 1013 Western Civilization I
HST 1023 Western Civilization II
2. Elective Core Classes - 11 hours
Wellness - 2 hours
NUR 1022 Concepts in Community Health & Wellness
Mathematics - 3 hours
MTH 1003 Introduction to Statistics
MTH 2103 Applied Statistics for Scientists
PSY 2383 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Social Science - 3 hours:
ECN 2113 Principles of Microeconomics
ECN 2123 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECN 2543 Economics and Society of Ireland
ED 2143 Learning Theories and Developmental Psychology
FAM 2123 Psychology of Relationship Development
ICS 2123 Cultural Anthropology
LS 2173 Introduction to Linguistics
PSY 1013 Introductory Psychology
PSY 2413 Developmental Psychology
SST 1113 Introduction to Sociology
Natural Science - 3 hours:
CHM 1014 Fundamentals of Chemistry
PHY 1114 Fundamentals of Physics I
Residence Requirements
Students in associate's degree programs must complete two or more full-time semesters at John Brown University. At least 18 of the last 24 hours presented in fulfillment of degree requirements must be taken in residence. At least two courses totaling four credit hours in the major field or emphasis must be taken at JBU.
Correspondence and Extension Work
A maximum of 15 hours of credit may be allowed for extension work, including examinations for the establishment of credit.
Grade Point Average
The grade point average must be at least 2.0 in work presented for an associate's degree, and at least 2.0 in the major subject or emphasis.
Maximum Experiential Credits
A limited number of credits for music ensembles, communications practicums, and guided field experience may be counted in the minimum hours for an associate's degree.
Requirements for a Second Associate's Degree
1. Minimum of 90 semester hours.
2. All requirements for both degrees.
3. Six hours taken in residence in second major field.
4. All other provisions of the residence requirements for the first degree.
