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Undergraduate Study toward an Associate’s Degree

Sometimes what you need is an associate’s degree, either to fulfill personal goals or to meet work related demands. Sometimes it is as way station on the path to a bachelor’s degree and even more. The University of Scranton can meet your needs with associate degrees in such fields as:

Associate in Arts Electrical Engineering*
Business Gerontology
Computer Engineering Health Administration
Computer Information Systems Human Resource Studies
Counseling & Human Services Political Science
Criminal Justice Sociology

* Some daytime courses will be required.

The associate degree programs are available only to students who are admitted to the University of Scranton through The College of Graduate and Continuing Education.

 


ASSOCIATE IN ARTS

The Associate in Arts is often classified as the Liberal-Arts "transfer degree" in that it   provides the student with a broad exposure to the arts and sciences.

Degree Requirements for Associate in Arts*

Each candidate for the degree must complete 60 semester hours of credit.  Of these, 54 credits must be earned in the liberal arts, according to a prescribed plan covering the humanities, social/behavioral sciences, philosophy, theology/religious studies. and natural sciences/mathematics.   The remaining six semester hours are allotted to free electives.   Applicants who have attended other accredited colleges may transfer up to 30 credits for applicable courses in which a grade of "C" or better was earned.   An outline of the degree credit requirements follows:

General Education
Requirement Dept. and No. Descriptive Title of Course Credits
GE SPCH-WRTG COMM 100-WRTG 107 Public Speaking-Composition 6
GE C/IL-QUAN C/IL 102 Computer and Information Literacy 3
MATH ELECT Math Elective 3
GE PHIL-T/RS PHIL 120-T/RS 121 Introduction to Philosophy-Theology I 6
GE PHIL-T/RS PHIL 210-T/RS 122 Ethics-Theology II 6
GE S/BH ELECT Social-Behavioral Electives 6
GE NSCI ELECT Natural Science Electives 6
Major/Cognates
Electives Humanities Major Electives 24
   

Total:

60

* Liberal Arts includes humanities, social/behavioral sciences, philosophy, theology, and natural sciences/mathematics

ASSOCIATE DEGREES IN CAREER-RELATED FIELDS

The Associate of Science degree in career-related fields has been designed as the natural companion to the Bachelor of Science degrees in those majors.  Course requirements follow:


BUSINESS

General Education

Requirement

Dept. and No.

Descriptive Title of Course

Credits

GE QUAN/ELECT

MATH 106-107

Quantitative Methods I-II

6

GE ELECT

ELECT

Free Elective

3

GE S/BH

ECO 153-154

Principles of Micro-Macro Economics

6

GE WRTG

WRTG 107

Composition

3

GE SPCH

COMM 100

Public Speaking

3

GE C/IL

C/IL 104 (+ LAB)

Computer and Information Literacy

3

GE HUM

ELECT 2

Humanities Electives

9

GE PHIL

PHIL 120

Introduction to Philosophy

3

GE T/RS

T/RS 121

Theology I

3

GE PHIL or T/RS

PHIL 210 or T/RS 122

Ethics or Theology II

3

Major/Cognates

MGT 161

Introduction to Business

3

ACC 253-254

Financial/Managerial Accounting

6

STAT 251-252

Statistics for Business, I-II

6

MGT 251

Legal Environment of Business

3

   

Total:

60

1 Math placement testing may determine additional math prerequisites in addition to the math specified for this degree program.

2 Must take two (2) courses in history, literature, or foreign language.   The other three credits will be in one of the other two areas including Art and Music

NOTE: Students who complete the associate degree in business and wish to continue toward the B.S. in Accounting.   Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing. or Operations Management, must have attained a 2.0 in major and cognate courses and an overall G.P.A. of 2.0.


COMPUTER ENGINEERING

General Education

Requirement

Dept. and No.

Descriptive Title of Course

Credits

GE SPCH-WRTG

COMM 100-WRTG 107

Public Speaking-Composition

6

GE C/IL

C/IL 102

Computer and Information Literacy

3

GE PHIL-T/RS

PHIL 120-T/RS 121

Introduction to Philosophy-Theology I

6

GE HUM

ELECT

Humanities Electives

6

GE S/BH

ELECT

Social-Behavioral Elective

9

Major /Cognates

PHYS 140-141

Elements of Physics I-II

8

 

PHYS 270

Elements of Modern Physics

4

MATH 103*- 114

Pre-Calculus-Analysis I

8

MATH 142

Discrete Structures

4

MATH 221-222

Analysis II-III

8

CMPS 134

Computer Science I

3

CMPS 144

Computer Science II

4

CMPS 240

Data Structures

3

CMPS 250

Machine Organization and Assembly

Language Programming

3

ENGR 250

Statistics

3

E/CE 240

Introduction to Digital Circuits

3

E/CE 340

Digital Systems

3

EE 241

Circuit Analysis

4

EE 243L

Digital System Design Lab

2

   

Total:

90

*Math placement testing may determine additional math prerequisites in addition to the math specified for this degree program.


COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

General Education

Requirement

Dept. and No.

Descriptive Title of Course

Credits

GE C/IL

C/IL 102

Computer and Information Literacy

3

GE QUAN

MATH 142

Discrete Structures

4

GE S/BH

ECO 153

Principles of Micro Economics

3

GE SPCH-WRTG

COMM 100-WRTG 107

Public Speaking-Composition

6

GE HUMN

ELECT

Humanities Electives

9

GE PHIL-T/RS

PHIL 120-TRS 121

Introduction to Philosophy-Theology I

6

GE PHIL-T/RS

PHIL 210 OR T/RS 122

Ethics or Theology II

3

GE ELECT

ELECT

Free Elective

6

Major /Cognates

CMPS 134, 144

Computer Science I, II

7

MATH 204   or STAT 251

Special Topics of Statistics or

Statistics for Business I

3

CMPS 240

Data Structures

3

CMPS 250

Machine Organization &

Assembly Language Programming

3

CMPS 330

Information Systems

3

CMPS 340

File Processing

4

Total:

63

Math placement testing may determine additional math prerequisites in addition to the math specified for this degree program.  ECO 154 is recommended


COUNSELING AND HUMAN SERVICES

General Education
Requirement Dept. and No. Descriptive Title of Course Credits
GE SPCH-WRTG COMM 100-WRTG 107 Public Speaking-Composition 6
GE C/IL C/IL 102 Computer and Information Literacy 3
GE HUMN HUMN ELECT Humanities Electives 9
GE PHIL-T/RS PHIL 120-T/RS 121 Introduction to Philosophy-Theology I 6
GE PHIL-T/RS PHIL 210 or T/RS 122 Ethics OR Theology II 3
GE QUAN-NSCI QUAN-NSCI ELECT Quantitative-Natural Science Electives 6
GE ELECT FREE ELECT Free Electives 6
       
Major/Cognate
  CHS 111 Introduction to Human Adjustment 3
  CHS 112 Human Services System 3
  CHS 241 Case Management & Interviewing 3
  CHS 242 Counseling Theories 3
  CHS ELECT CHS Elective 3
  CELECT Cognate Electives 6
    TOTAL: 60

College of Graduate and Continuing Education students will meet the service-learning requirement by completing major courses that have a service-learning component. They will not be required to complete additional service-learning hours.

Note: Students who complete the A.S. in Counseling and Human Services and wish to continue toward the B.S. in Counseling and Human Services must have attained a 2.5 G.P.A. in the major and a 2.0 in the cognate courses.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE

General Education

Requirement

Dept. and No.

Descriptive Title of Course

Credits

   GE NSCI

PHYS 107 1

"Hands On" Physics

3

   GE NSCI

ELECT

Natural-Science Elective

3

   GE S/BH

SOC 110

Introduction to Sociology

3

   GE S/BH

PSYC 110

Fundamentals of Psychology

3

   GE S/BH

PS 131 1

American National Government II or

SOC 112 1

Social Problems

3

   GE SPCH-WRTG

COMM 100-WRTG 107

Public Speaking-Composition

6

   GE C/IL

C/IL 102

Computer and Information Literacy

3

   GE HUM

ELECT 2

Humanities Electives

9

   GE PHIL -T/RS

PHIL 120-T/RS 120

Introduction to Philosophy-Theology I

6

   GE PHIL-T/RS

PHIL 210 or T/RS 122

Ethics or Theology II

3

   GE ELECT

ELECT

Free Elective

3

Major/Cognates

CJ 110

Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

S/CJ 210

Law and Society

3

S/CJ 212

Criminological Research

3

S/CJ 213

Criminology

3

Major Electives

6

Total:

63

1 Recommended courses.

2 This could also be used for writing-intensive and/or cultural-diversity credit.


ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

General Education

Requirement

Dept. and No.

Descriptive Title of Course

Credits

GE SPCH-WRTG

COMM 100-WRTG 107

Public Speaking-Composition

6

GE C/IL

C/IL 102

Computer and Information Literacy

3

GE PHIL - T/RS

PHIL 120-T/RS 121

Introduction to Philosophy-Theology I

6

GE HUM

ELECT

Humanities Elective

3

GE S/BH

ELECT

Social-Behavioral Elective

3

 

 

 

 

Major/Cognates

 

PHYS 140-141

Elements of Physics I-II

8

 

PHYS 270

Elements of Modern Physics

4

 

MATH 103- 114

Pre-Calculus-Analysis I

8

 

MATH 221-222

Analysis II-II

8

 

CMPS 134

Computer Science I

3

 

ENGR 250-252

Statics-Solid State Materials

6

 

ENGR 253-254

Intro to CAD – 3D CAD

2

 

EE 240

Intro to Digital Circuits

3

 

EE 241

Circuit Analysis

4

 

EE 343

Electronic Circuits I

3

 

EE 243L

Digital-System Design Lab

2

 

 

TOTAL:

72


GERONTOLOGY

General Education

Requirement

Department & Number

Title of Course

Credits

 

 

 

 

GE NSCI

CHEM 1001

Elements of Chemistry

3

GE NSCI

NSCI ELECT

Natural Science Elective

3

GE S/BH

SOC 110

Introduction to Sociology

3

GE S/BH

PSYC 110

Fundamentals to Psychology

3

GE S/BH

PSYC 2221 or SOC 112

Adulthood & Aging or Social Problems

3

GE SPCH-WRTG

COMM 100-WRTG 107

Public Speaking – Composition

6

GE C/IL

C/IL 102

Computer and Information Literacy

3

GE HUMN

HUMN ELECT2

Humanities Elective

9

GE PHIL-T/RS

PHIL 120 – T/RS 121

Intro to Philosophy or Theology I

6

GE PHIL-T/RS

PHIL 210 or T/RS 122

Ethics or Theology II

3

GE ELECT

FREE ELECT

Free Elective

3

 

 

 

 

Major/Cognate

 

 

 

 

 

GERO 110

Introduction to Gerontology

3

 

GERO 230

Social Policy and Aging

3

 

GERO 232

Aging and Death

3

 

SOC 211

Methods of Social Research

3

 

GERO ELECT

Gerontology Electives

6

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL:

63

1 Recommended courses.

2 This could be used for writing-intensive and/or cultural-diversity credit


HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

General Education

Requirement

Department & Number

Title of Course

Credits

GE SPCH-WRTG

COMM 100-WRTG 107

Public Speaking-Composition

6

GE C/IL

C/IL 102

Computer and Information Literacy

3

GE HUMN

HUMN ELECT

Humanities Electives

9

GE PHIL-T/RS

PHIL 120 – T/RS 121

Intro to Philosophy – Theology I

6

GE PHIL-T/RS

PHIL 210 – T/RS 122

Ethics or Theology II

3

GE ELECT

FREE ELECT

Free Electives

6

 

 

 

 

MAJOR/COGNATE

 

HADM 111

Intro to Health Administration

3

 

HADM 112

Health Systems

3

 

HADM 211

Health Administration

3

 

HADM 312

Health Finance

3

 

HADM 315

Cultural Diversity & Health Admin.

3

 

ACC 253

Financial Accounting

3

 

MGT 251

Legal Environment of Business

3

 

ELECT

Cognate Electives

6

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

60

College of Graduate and Continuing Education students will meet the service-learning requirements by completing major courses that have a service-learning component. They will not be required to complete additional service-learning hours.

Note: Students who complete the A.S. in Health Administration and wish to continue toward the B.S. in Health Administration must have attained a 2.5 G.P.A. in the major


HUMAN RESOURCES STUDIES

General Education

Requirement

Department & Number

Title of Course

Credits

GE SPCH-WRTG

COMM 100-WRTG 107

Public Speaking-Composition

6

GE C/IL

C/IL 102

Computer and Information Literacy

3

GE HUMN

HUMN ELECT

Humanities Electives

9

GE PHIL-T/RS

PHIL 120 – T/RS 121

Intro to Philosophy – Theology I

6

GE PHIL-T/RS

PHIL 210 – T/RS 122

Ethics or Theology II

3

GE ELECT

FREE ELECT

Free Electives

6

 

 

 

 

MAJOR/COGNATE

MAJOR

HRS 111

Macro Human Resources

3

MAJOR

HRS 1121

Micro Human Resources

3

MAJOR

HRS 251

Performance Appraisal

3

MAJOR

HRS 2521

Workforce Education and Training

3

MAJOR

HRS 340

Compensation and Benefits

3

MAJOR

HRS 3511

Recruitment, Selection, & Staffing

3

MAJOR

HRS ELECT

HRS Elective

3

COGNATE

MGT 351

Principles of Management I

3

COGNATE

ELECT

Cognate Elective2

3

 

 

TOTAL:

60

1 Service-learning course
2 May be any course that satisfies the cognate requirement for the B/S/ in Human Resources Studies

Note: Students who complete the A.S. in Human Resources Studies and wish to continue toward the B.S. in Human Resources Studies must have attained a 2.5 G.P.A. in the major


POLITICAL SCIENCE

To earn the Associate of Science degree in Political Science the student must successfully complete 60 semester hours of credit. Of these, 48 credits must be earned in the liberal arts, according to a prescribed plan covering the humanities, philosophy, theology/religious studies, social/behavioral sciences, and natural sciences/mathematics. Twelve additional credits must be earned in the major field. The remaining 6 semester hours are allotted to free electives in either the area of specialization or any other field.

General Education

Requirement

Department & Number

Title of Course

Credits

GE SPCH-WRTG

COMM 100-WRTG 107

Public Speaking-Composition

6

GE C/IL

C/IL 102

Computer and Information Literacy

3

GE NSCI-QUAN

NSCI-QUAN ELECT

Natural Science – Math Electives

6

GE PHIL-T/RS

PHIL 120 – T/RS 121

Intro to Philosophy – Theology I

6

GE PHIL-T/RS

PHIL 210 – T/RS 122

Ethics or Theology II

3

GE S/BH

S/BH ELECT

Social/Behavioral Electives

9

GE HUMN

HUMN ELECT

Humanities Electives

9

GE ELECT

ELECT

Free Electives

6

 

 

 

 

MAJOR

 

PS 130-131

American National Government I-II

6

 

PS ELECT

Political Science Electives

6

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL:

60


SOCIOLOGY

General Education

Requirement

Department & Number

Title of Course

Credits

GE NSCI

PHYS 1071

“Hands On” Physics

3

GE QUAN

QUAN ELECT

Mathematics Elective

3

GE S/BH

PSYC 110

Fundamentals of Psychology

3

GE S/BH

S/BH ELECT2

Social/Behavioral Electives

6

GE SPCH-WRTG

COMM 100-WRTG 107

Public Speaking-Composition

6

GE C/IL

C/IL 102

Computer and Information Literacy

3

GE HUMN

HUMN ELECT3

Humanities Electives

9

GE PHIL-T/RS

PHIL 120 – T/RS 121

Intro to Philosophy – Theology I

6

GE PHIL-T/RS

PHIL 210 – T/RS 122

Ethics or Theology II

3

GE ELECT

FREE ELECT

Free Elective

3

 

 

 

 

Major/Cognate

 

SOC 110

Introduction to Sociology

3

 

SOC 112

Social Problems

3

 

SOC 211

Methods of Social Research

3

 

SOC 231

Urban Sociology

3

 

SOC 318

Sociological Theory

3

 

SOC ELECT

Sociology Elective

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL:

63

1 Recommended
2 GERO 110 or CJ 110 or PS 131 recommended.
3 This could be used for writing-intensive and/or cultural diversity credit



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