Associate Degree
As a candidate for graduation with the degree in associate of arts (AA), associate of science (AS), or associate of applied science (AAS), you must satisfy the following requirements:
- The successful completion of all course requirements as specified in the program of study. Below is a listing of suggested general education and program specific minimum credit requirements in each category;
| Category |
AA |
AS |
AAS |
| English/Communication |
6 |
6 |
6 |
| Mathematics and/or Science |
8 |
12 |
4 |
| Political Science |
3 |
3 |
3-OR- |
| Social Science |
6 |
6 |
3 |
| Humanities |
6 |
6 |
0 |
| Wellness/Physical Education |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Related Studies |
|
|
|
| Required and/or Elective Courses |
16 |
12 |
15 |
| Career or Discipline Studies |
15 |
15 |
32 |
| Minimum total |
62 |
62 |
62 |
- A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 for all courses attempted;
- Enrollment at Kalamazoo Valley Community College for a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours of credit;
- A satisfactory record of conduct;
- The fulfillment of any special requirements which may have been required at the time of admission to the college, admission to a program, or establishment of a program plan;
- Students cannot graduate out of a catalog term that is greater than 8 years old. When a student has reached the 8 year limit, they will be required to update their catalog term with advising/counseling. The updated catalog term chosen should have the most benefit to the student as possible, whether it be updated to the following catalog term or the current term;
- Students petitioning to graduate for a second associate degree must demonstrate completion of an additional fifteen (15) unique college credit hours not applied to any other awarded associate degree. A second associate degree cannot be conferred in the same semester. All other associate degree graduation requirements will continue to be applied as specified in the catalog.