Associate Degree Requirements

It is the student’s responsibility to see that all graduation requirements are completed. Students are encouraged to consult with an Student success coach to monitor their educational progress. The following are graduation requirements for all associate degrees at Morton College:
1. Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.) and
2. Associate in Fine Art in Art (A.F.A.) Candidates — Earn a minimum of 62 credit hours of credit in transfer courses numbered 100 and above.
3. Associate in Engineering Science (A.E.S.) Earn a minimum of 65 credit hours in courses as outlined in the specific program of study.
4. Associate in Liberal Studies (A.L.S.) Candidates — Earn a minimum of 62 credit hours of credit in courses numbered 100 and above.
5. Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Candidates — Earn a minimum of 60 credit hours in courses as outlined in the specific program of study.
6. Achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 (˝C˝ average) for all Morton College courses attempted.
7. Students must earn a minimum of 15 credits required for the degree at Morton College. The last 10 credits must be completed at Morton College uninterrupted by course work from another
institution.
8. File a Petition for Graduation form with the Office of Admissions and Records. Petition filing dates are published each semester in the Course Schedule.