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Eastern Iowa Community College District
Catalog 2004 - 2006
 
 
 
Graduation and General Education Requirements
 
At Clinton, Muscatine and Scott Community Colleges, you can earn a degree, diploma or certificate. The Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees are designed for transfer to four-year colleges and universities, while the Associate in Applied Science degree will prepare you to enter a specific occupational field.
 
 
 
Associate in Arts (A.A.) and Associate in Science (A.S.) Degrees
 
To earn an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree, you must complete at least 62 credit hours with a 2.0 GPA or better. The minimum general education requirements for the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees are listed below. Additionally, the Associate in Science degree requires nine more credits of designated math, engineering and science courses in addition to the AA requirements in math or science; these credits will reduce the number of elective credits required for graduation.
 
 
Area                                                        Credits  
 
Communications
        Written Composition............................................6  
        Speech..................................................................3  
Arts and Humanities
        Literature...............................................................3  
        Humanities.............................................................3  
        Arts.........................................................................3  
Cultural/Historical Perspectives
        Western Perspectives...........................................3  
        International Perspectives....................................3  
        & Language
Social Science
        Economics or Political Science............................3  
        Psychology or Sociology......................................3  
Natural Sciences
        Life Sciences..........................................................4  
        Physical Sciences..................................................4  
Mathematics ...............................................................3  
Computer Skills (1) ....................................................3  
Concentration Course and Electives (2,3,4) .....18  
TOTAL ......................................................................... 62  
 
 
1.You may choose to demonstrate proficiency in computer skills.
2.A maximum of 16 credit hours of vocational-technical credit may be accepted as electives.
3.A maximum of four credit hours of Human Development courses may be counted toward the A.A. or A.S. degree.
4.All course work for the A.A. or A.S. degrees must be numbered at the 100 level or higher.
 
 
 
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree
 
To earn an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, you will complete the general educational and technical competency requirements of a two-year technical program with a GPA of 2.0 or better in your award major. These programs are designed to prepare you for skilled employment in your chosen area; they are not designed for transfer to a four-year college or university. A.A.S. degree requirements include a minimum of 12 credit hours of general education, including one course each in Communications, Humanities or Social Sciences and Math or Science.
 
 
 
Diploma Programs
 
Diplomas are awarded to students who successfully complete a program with fewer than 64 but more than 31 credit hours of credit and maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better in your award major. These programs will prepare you for entry-level employment in a specific field. Diploma programs emphasize technical skills and related general education courses that will give you the skills necessary to succeed in the working world.
 
Minimum general education requirements for a diploma include three credit hours in Communications and three credit hours from Social Sciences, Humanities, Math or Science. All course work must be at the 100 level or above. See specific requirements listed for your program later in this catalog.
 
 
 
Certificate Programs
 
When you successfully complete a designated program with fewer than 32 credit hours of credit with a GPA of 2.0 or better in your award major, you will earn a Certificate of Completion. The Certificate means you have the minimum competence in your chosen area. All course work must be at the 100 level or above. See specific requirements listed for your program later in this catalog.
 
 
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