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Academic Catalog

University Requirements Common to All Associate Degrees

A minimum of 60 hours. Some associate degrees may require additional hours. See specific degree/major.

  1. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
  2. A/pass/fail option cannot be taken in courses required by the university (further explained in General Education Requirements) or specific courses required by a program unless written permission is obtained from the head of the major department for that course and filed with the Registrar’s Office.
  3. At least 15 of the last 30 hours required to complete the degree must be earned from Washburn University. Programs with professional accreditation standards may have more stringent requirements. The academic residency requirement will be waived in the case of formal articulation agreements.
  4. Forty-two hours must be graded. Credit hours earned at Washburn University Institute of Technology count as graded. For international students presenting transfer credit from an international tertiary institution accredited by the Ministry of Education (or its equivalent) in that country, a minimum of 30 hours presented for graduation must be on a graded basis since Washburn converts grades earned in these transfer courses to CR, P and NC.
  5. A student may be awarded a degree after completing the requirements for that degree in effect when the student first enrolled or, if the student chooses, in effect in any subsequent year except that no degree shall be awarded based upon requirements not in effect within six years of the date of graduation.
  6. Other requirements vary by type of degree (associate of science, associate of art, associate of liberal studies, associate of applied science); please see additional requirements for associate degrees below, and general education requirements in the general education section of the catalog.

Additional University Requirements Common to ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (AS), ASSOCIATE OF ART (AA), and ASSOCIATE OF LIBERAL STUDIES (ALS) Degrees

  1. 34-35 hours of general education courses, further described in General Education Requirements.

Additional University Requirements Common to ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE (AAS) Degrees

  1. At least 30 credit hours in the area of specialized preparation are required, with at least 15 hours in each area of focus.
  2. Normally AAS degrees will not require more than 68 credit hours. External accreditation, licensing, or industry standards may make it necessary to exceed this limit.
  3. 15 hours of general education courses, further described in General Education Requirements.