Requirements may include a minimum number of hours, required GPA, prerequisite and elective courses within the specified major and/or minor areas of study.
The requirements usually include general education courses such as English composition, Algebra, social interaction, humanities, etc., as well as specific courses in the program of study.
Many schools have a residency requirement for the baccalaureate degree which specifies that 30 units (more or less) may need to be earned in residence at the campus granting the degree.
An associate's degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years and 60 semester units or credits.
An associate's degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years and 60 semester units or credits. In the United States, an associate's degree is equivalent to the first two years of a four-year college or university degree. It is the lowest in the hierarchy of postsecondary academic degrees offered. The associate's degree is awarded to students who complete the degree requirements established by the institution granting it. The requirements usually include general education courses such as English composition, Algebra, social interaction, humanities, etc., as well as specific courses in the program of study. Some people refer to associate's degrees as "two-year" degrees because it is possible to obtain the degree in approximately that time frame.
Always keep in mind that the "minimum" simply means you won't be disqualified immediately. The strongest applicants typically exceed the minimum requirements.
The Yale University admissions website, as an example, states, "Yale does not have any specific entrance requirements (for example, there is no foreign language requirement for admission to Yale). But we do look for students who have taken a balanced set of the rigorous classes available to them.
Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. While admissions standards vary greatly from one school to another, nearly all colleges and universities will be looking to see that applicants have completed a standard core curriculum.
The number of course credit hours you take in a semester is referred to as your course load. Twelve credit hours is usually the minimum to be considered a full-time student, but the average course load per semester is 16 credit hours. Credit hours.
Course load. The number of course credit hours you take in a semester is referred to as your course load. Twelve credit hours is usually the minimum to be considered a full-time student, but the average course load per semester is 16 credit hours. Credit hours.
Academic adviser. Your adviser is a senior faculty member in your area of concentration who is assigned to advise you on course selections and requirements. Before you declare your major, you will be assigned a temporary faculty adviser. Accelerated study.
Your adviser is a senior faculty member in your area of concentration who is assigned to advise you on course selections and requirements. Before you declare your major, you will be assigned a temporary faculty adviser. Accelerated study. An accelerated study program allows you to graduate in less time than usual.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses. AP classes are high-level courses that are administered through the College Board. They provide curriculum equitable to college courses and are only open to eligible students. A college may award college credit or advanced placement to you, depending on your score.
Associate’s degree. A degree granted to you by a college or university after the satisfactory completion of a full-time, two-year program or its part-time equivalent. The Associate of Arts (A.A.) and the Associate of Science (A.S.) degrees are usually equivalent to the first two years of a four-year college curriculum.
The Associate of Arts (A.A.) and the Associate of Science (A.S.) degrees are usually equivalent to the first two years of a four-year college curriculum. The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) is awarded upon completion of a technical or vocational program. Bachelor’s or baccalaureate degree.
Subject requirement (A-G) Subject requirement (A-G) To meet minimum admission requirements, you must complete 15 yearlong high school courses with a letter grade of C or better — at least 11 of them prior to your last year of high school.
UC-approved high school courses. Two years of history, including: one year of world or European history, cultures and geography (may be a single yearlong course or two one-semester courses), and. one year of U.S. history or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of civics or American government.
College courses. For each year required through the 11th grade, a grade of C or better in a course of 3 or more semester (4 or more quarter) units in English composition, literature (American or English) or foreign literature in translation.
Three years of college-preparatory mathematics that include the topics covered in elementary and advanced algebra and two- and three-dimensional geometry. A geometry course or an integrated math course with a sufficient amount of geometry content must be completed.
Subject requirement (A-G) Subject requirement (A-G) To meet minimum admission requirements, you must complete 15 yearlong high school courses with a letter grade of C or better — at least 11 of them prior to your last year of high school.
You are required to pass 16 core courses throughout high school. While there is a slight variation in the requirements for DI and DII schools, if you meet the DI core course requirements, you will also be eligible at the DII level. View our full breakdown on the NCAA core course requirements.
Division I eligibility requirements 1 For high school athletes graduating in 2023 and beyond: 2 Graduate high school 3 Earn a core course GPA of 2.3 or higher 4 Complete 16 core courses#N#4 years of English#N#3 years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)#N#2 years of natural/physical science#N#1 year must be lab science if your school offers it#N#1 additional year of English, math or natural/physical science#N#2 years of social science#N#4 additional years of English, math, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy 5 You must complete 10 of the core courses by the end of your junior year (before the start of your seventh semester). Seven of the 10 core courses need to be in English, math or natural/physical science. The grades in these seven courses will be “locked in,” meaning you will not be allowed to retake them to improve your grades. 6 Earn an SAT combined score or ACT sum score matching your core-course GPA on the Division I sliding scale. 7 Receive final certification on your amateurism status via the NCAA Eligibility Center
For degree-seeking students, a credit hour residency requirement indicates the number of credits you must complete through the University in order to graduate. It does not mean what you must physically come to the University or attend courses at any physical location. However, not everyone has this requirement.
Students who select the Per Credit Tuition Plan with the intention of graduating from Thomas Edison State University with an associate degree or bachelor's degree have an academic residency requirement of 16 credits. Residency requirements are met by earning credit via Online (OL), Guided Study (GS) or e-Pack ® (EP) courses.