University Studies
Associate of Arts in University Studies
The Associate in Arts program will include required general education coursework (38 credits) and additional academic coursework (at least 22 credits) selected in consultation with an advisor and dependent on the student’s career focus or transfer plan. The degree program requires completion of 60 credit hours.
| General Edcuation | ||
| Communication (9 credits) | 9 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning/Math (minimum of 3 credits) | 3 | |
| Fine Arts, Humanities and History (6 credits) | 6 | |
At least two courses with different prefixes. | ||
| Natural Sciences and Technology (minimum 6 credits) | 6 | |
At least two courses with different prefixes. All students must complete at least one lab science course. | ||
| Social Science (6 credits) | 6 | |
At least two courses with different prefixes. | ||
| Choice (6 credits) | 6 | |
Any general education course not already taken in the other categories. | ||
| First-Year Experience (2 credits) | 2 | |
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Additional Academic Courses | 22 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
- Select courses in consultation with advisor, depending on student’s career interests and transfer plan.
- Minot State will consider packaging concentrations or certificates in disciplines where students frequently stop out or transfer to make the student more employable and to support ease of transfer.
ENGL 120 College Composition II satisfies digital literacy requirement.