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Degree and Certificate Requirements

Degree and Certificate Requirements

Degree Requirements

  1. Satisfactory completion of all courses in an approved program that requires not fewer than 60 and no more than 66 semester credit hours, except when required for licensure, accreditation, or transfer of full junior status.
  2. Minimum grades of “C” in English composition courses.
  3. Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
  4. Residency Requirements: Individual programs may require a minimum number of courses in the major to be taken at Middlesex County College. The College may accept up to 45 credits for courses successfully completed at another college.

Associate in Arts Degree

  1. 9 credits in communication
  2. 12 credits in mathematics, science, technology
  3. 6 credits in social science
  4. 9 credits in humanities
  5. 6 credits in history
  6. 3 credits in diversity
  7. A minimum of 1 credit in physical education or health education
  8. A minimum of 12 credits in one area of concentration
  9. Additional credits as detailed in the sample plan of study to comply with general college requirements

Associate in Fine Arts Degree

  1. A minimum of 6 credits in communication
  2. A minimum of 3 credits in mathematics, science, technology
  3. A minimum of 3 credits in humanities or social science
  4. A minimum of 8 other general education credits
  5. A minimum of 1 credit in physical education or health education
  6. Additional credits as detailed in the Associate in Fine Arts to comply with the specific Fine Arts discipline requirements

Associate in Science Degree

  1. A minimum of 6 credits in communication
  2. A minimum of 3 credits in the humanities
  3. A minimum of 3 credits in social science
  4. A minimum of 3 additional credits in social science or humanities
  5. A minimum of 9 credits in mathematics, science, technology
  6. A minimum of 6 additional credits in general education
  7. A minimum of 1 credit in physical education or health education
  8. Additional credits as detailed in the sample plan of study to comply with general College requirements

Associate in Applied Science Degree

  1. A minimum of 6 credits in communication
  2. A minimum of 3 credits in social science or humanities
  3. A minimum of 3 credits in mathematics, science, technology
  4. A minimum of 8 additional credits in general education
  5. A minimum of 1 credit in physical education or health education
  6. Additional credits as detailed in the degree requirements to comply with general College requirements

Second Associate Degree

A second Associate’s Degree may be awarded upon completion of degree requirements for the second degree.

Certificate Requirements

  1. Satisfactory completion of all courses in an approved program that requires not fewer than 30 and no more than 36 credit hours
  2. Minimum grades of “C” in English composition courses when those courses are required in the approved program
  3. Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0
  4. Individual programs may require a minimum number of courses in the major to be taken at Middlesex County College. The College may accept up to 15 credits for courses successfully completed at another college
  5. A minimum of 6 credits of General Education courses comprised of 3 credits in communication and 3 credits in mathematics, science or technology

Certificate of Achievement Requirements

  1. Satisfactory completion of all courses in an approved program which requires no more than 29 degree credit hours
  2. Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0
  3. The College may accept up to 9 credits for courses successfully completed at another college
Degrees & Certificates
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