Degree and Certificate Requirements

General Education Requirements
Each degree program requires a combination of general education, elective and/or
career courses; this combination gives each program its special emphasis. The core
of general education courses provides students with a common academic experience.

Associate Degree Requirements

It is the student’s responsibility to see that all graduation requirements are completed. Students are encouraged to consult with an Academic Advisor to monitor their educational progress.
Requirements by category for each degree are listed below.

The following are graduation requirements for all associate degrees at Morton College:

1. Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.) and Associate in Fine Art in Art (A.F.A.) Candidates — Earn a minimum of 62 semester hours of credit in transfer courses numbered 100 and above.
   Associate in Liberal Studies (A.L.S.) Candidates — Earn a minimum of 62 semester hours of credit in courses numbered 100 and above.
   Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Candidates — Earn a minimum of 62 semester hours of credit in courses as outlined in the specific program of study.
   Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) Candidates — Earn a minimum of 64 semester hours of credit in transfer courses numbered 100 and above.
   
2. Achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 (´´C´´ average) for all Morton College courses attempted.
3. 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.
4. File a Petition for Graduation form with the Office of Admissions and Records. Petition filing dates are published each semester in the Course Schedule.

Career Certificate Requirements

The Career Certificate provides basic skills in technical courses that prepare students for entry-level jobs.

• Complete all specific certificate requirements. All courses should be numbered 100 or above except in continuing education certificate programs.
• Complete at least seven semester hours or one-third of the semester hours for the certificate at Morton College.
• Attend the College in the semester in which the certificate is completed.
• File a Petition for Graduation form with the Office of Admissions and Records. Petition filing deadlines are published each semester in the Course Schedule.