1997-1998 - The University of Scranton

ASSOCIATE DEGREES
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS
The Associate in Arts is often classified as the Liberal Arts “transfer degree” in that it provides
the student with a broad exposure to the arts and sciences.
Degree Requirements for Associate in Arts
Each candidate for the degree must complete 60 semester hours of credit. Of these, 54 credits
must be earned in the Liberal Arts, according to a prescribed plan covering the humanities,
social/behavioral sciences, philosophy, theology/religious studies, and natural sciences/mathematics.
The remaining six semester hours are allotted to free electives. Applicants who have
attended other accredited colleges may transfer up to 30 credits for applicable courses in which
a grade of “C” or better was earned. An outline of the degree credit requirements follows:
General Education
Dept. and No. Descriptive title of Course Credits
GE SPCH-WRTG COMM 100-ENGL 107 Public Speaking-Composition 6
GE C/IL-QUAN C/IL 102 Computer and Information Literacy 3
MATH ELECT Math Elective 3
GE PHIL-T/RS PHIL 120-T/RS 121 Introduction to Philosophy - Theology I 6
GE PHIL-T/RS PHIL 210-T/RS 122 Ethics-Theology II 6
GE S/BH ELECT Social-Behavioral Electives 6
GE NSCI ELECT Natural Science Electives 6
Major/Cognates
Electives Humanities Major Electives 24
222
TOTAL: 60 credits
ASSOCIATE DEGREES IN CAREER-RELATED FIELDS
The Associate of Science degree in career-related fields has been designed as the natural companion to
the Bachelor of Science degrees in those majors. Course requirements follow:
BUSINESS
General Education
Dept. and No. Descriptive title of Course Credits
GE QUAN/ELECT MATH 106 1- MATH 107 Quantitative Methods I-II 6
GE ELECT ELECT Free Elective 3
GE S/BH ECO 153-154 Principles of Micro-Macro Economics 6
GE WRTG ENGL 107 Composition 3
GE SPCH COMM 100 Public Speaking 3
GE C/IL C/IL 102 Computer and Information Literacy 3
GE HUMN ELECT 2 Humanities Electives 9
GE PHIL PHIL 120 Introduction to Philosophy 3
GE T/RS T/RS 121 Theology I 3
GE PHIL or T/RS PHIL210 or T/RS 122 Ethics or Theology II 3
Major/Cognates
MGT 161 Introduction to Business 3
ACC 253-254 Financial/Managerial Accounting 6
STAT 251-252 Statistics for Business, I-II 6
MGT 251 Legal Environment of Business 3
TOTAL: 60 credits
1 Math placement testing may determine additional math pre-requisites in addition to the math specified for this degree program.
2 Must take two (2) courses in history, literature, or foreign language. The other 3 credits will be in one of the other two areas.
NOTE: Students who complete the associate degree in business and wish to continue toward the B.S. in accounting, economics,
finance, management, marketing, or operations management, must have attained a 2.0 in major and cognate courses and an
overall G.P.A. of 2.0.