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ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES<br />
ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS<br />
A candidate for an ASSOCIATE degree must meet the requirements listed below. She shall<br />
• have earned 64 semester hours of credit.<br />
• have successfully completed the General Education Requirements and those in her chosen major field of study.<br />
• have attained a grade point average of at least 2.00 by the end of her first year of study.<br />
• have maintained a minimum 2.00 average in her major field.<br />
• have attended <strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong> <strong>College</strong> of Ohio for at least one semester and have completed a minimum of sixteen<br />
(16) semester credits of course work at <strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong> <strong>College</strong> of Ohio.<br />
The following General Education Requirements form the foundation for all associate degree programs.<br />
English Composition 1 course<br />
Literature 1 course<br />
Fine Arts 1 course<br />
Health Education 1 course<br />
Science 1 course<br />
Mathematics or Social Science 1 course<br />
Oral Communication 1 course<br />
Philosophy 1 course<br />
Theology 1 course<br />
MAJOR FIELDS OF STUDY<br />
To ensure a program of study characterized by both breadth and depth, each student is expected to pursue a major area<br />
of study in addition to the courses fulfilling the General Education Requirements.<br />
The academic major deepens the student’s knowledge in a particular field and provides the perspective from which to<br />
view a complex universe.<br />
Degree candidates are encouraged to choose a major by the end of the sophomore year. In some majors, however, an<br />
intent for a major needs to be made apparent at the freshman level in order to fulfill all requirements in four years. This<br />
situation is particularly true in the natural sciences, mathematics, and education. Some other disciplines may also<br />
encourage early determination.<br />
Some programs have both entrance and graduation requirements for a specific grade point average during the time of<br />
study. The Education Division requires a minimum 2.50 average for formal admission and for continuation in the program.<br />
All others require a minimum cumulative 2.00 average in the major courses as well as a minimum cumulative 2.00<br />
average in all other courses for the degree.<br />
MINOR FIELDS OF STUDY<br />
<strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong> <strong>College</strong> of Ohio provides a wide variety of disciplinary minors. Minors allow students to have a meaningful<br />
concentration of courses in areas that may be of value in support of the major. Carefully chosen minors can be an asset<br />
in obtaining employment and in facilitating career change.<br />
Requirements for minors generally range from 18-24 credit hours.
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