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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Associate Degree

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Associate of Science Degree

  1. Residence: The last 15 semester hours must be completed in residence at Missouri Southern.
  2. Credit Hours: A minimum of 60 hours must be completed.
  3. Grade Point Average (GPA): The minimum cumulative and major field GPA must be 2.0.
  4. Major Field: The student must meet the course requirements in the particular program of study as approved by an advisor.
  5. General Education Curriculum Requirements: The degree requires completion of the general education requirement curriculum courses as  well as those outlined in the student’s major field of study. The general education requirement curriculum required courses are:

General Education Curriculum Requirements

A. Written Communication: 3 Hours

B. Oral Communication 3 Hours

C. Mathematics 3 Hours

D. Life and Physical Sciences: 4-5 Hours

Required: One or more courses listed below from either category to total 4-5 hours

1. Life Science: 4-5 Hours

2. Physical Sciences: 4-5 Hours

E. Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 hours

1. Required Course:

2. Select One:

F. Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 hours

Select One:

G. Health and Wellness: 2 Hours

H. University Experience: 1 Hour **

Total General Education Requirements: 25-26 Hours

Students should select appropriate general education courses for their discipline.
**The University Experience course is required for all degree seeking students who enter MSSU with less than 30 credit hours (excluding dual credit and credit in escrow) and transfer students who have not completed an orientation course.
General education curriculum courses required for the Associate of Science degree typically do not completely fulfill the general education curriculum requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree.