Degree Requirements

Associate of Arts

Associate of Science*

  1. All courses must be college-level courses as indicated by a number of 1000 or above.
  2. Successful completion of a minimum of 60 credits in a prescribed curriculum. A grade of “F” or “U” does not constitute successful completion of a class. A grade of “D” in CWC classes is considered successful completion only for general elective courses.
  3. Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) is required in all hours completed at Central Wyoming College.
  4. Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) in those courses required for graduation in the student’s prescribed program.
  5. Minimum of 2.0 (C) in each general education course requirement. See General Education Requirements.
  6. Minimum of 2.0 (C) in each program requirement in the student’s program of study. Refer to the Programs of Study section of this catalog for specific courses.
  7. A maximum of 11 general elective credits may be taken under the S/U grading option. An S/U graded course will not be accepted to fulfill a general education or program requirement unless the course is offered for S/U grading only.
  8. Topics and directed studies courses may not be used to satisfy general education requirements.
  9. A minimum of 25% of the credits of the degree must be earned through Central Wyoming College.

Associate of Arts Degree or Associate of Science Degree*

General Education Requirements

Writing Level I (WR1) 3 Credits
Writing Level II (WR2) 3 Credits
American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000) 3 Credits
ARTS 3 Credits
HUM 3 Credits
LSCI 4 Credits
MATH 3 Credits
ORAL 3 Credits
SOC 3 Credits
UNST 1 Credit
Total 29 Credits

* For the Associate of Science (AS) degree, the students have the option of choosing 2 courses out of the following three areas: ARTS, HUM, SOC for a total of 6 credits. Total General Education Requirement = 26 credits.

Additionally, for AS degrees, the program requirements section must include one additional course in mathematics, lab science or statistics course.

Associate of Applied Science

  1. All courses must be college-level courses as indicated by a number of 1000 or above.
  2. Successful completion of a minimum of 60 credits in a prescribed curriculum. A grade of “F” or “U” does not constitute successful completion of a class. A grade of “D” in CWC classes is considered successful completion only for general elective courses.
  3. Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) is required in all hours completed at Central Wyoming College.
  4. Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) in those courses required for graduation in the student’s prescribed program.
  5. Minimum of 2.0 (C) in each general education course requirement. See General Education Requirements.
  6. Minimum of 2.0 (C) in each area of emphasis requirement in the student’s program of study. Refer to the Programs of Study section of this catalog for specific courses.
  7. A maximum of 11 general elective credits may be taken under the S/U Grading option. An S/U graded course will not be accepted to fulfill a general education or program requirement unless the course is offered for S/U grading only.
  8. Topics and directed studies courses may not be used to satisfy general education requirements.
  9. A minimum of 25% of the credits of the degree must be earned through Central Wyoming College.

Associate of Applied Science Degree

General Education Requirements

Writing Level I (WR1) 3 Credits
American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000) 3 Credits
MATH/APPM/LSCI 3 Credits
Student must complete six (6) credits of general education courses distributed over two (2) different general education areas, one of which is either WR2 or ORAL
ARTS/HUM/IT/ORAL/SOC/WR2 6 Credits
UNST 1 Credit
Total 16 Credits

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

  1. All courses must be college-level courses as indicated by a number of 1000 or above.
  2. Successful completion of a minimum of 66 credits in a prescribed curriculum. A grade of “F” or “U” does not constitute successful completion of a class. A grade of “D” in CWC classes is considered successful completion only for general elective courses.
  3. Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) is required in all hours completed at Central Wyoming College.
  4. Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) in those courses required for graduation in the student’s prescribed program.
  5. Minimum of 2.0 (C) in each general education course requirement. See General Education Requirements.
  6. Minimum of 2.0 (C) in each area of emphasis requirement in the student’s program of study. Refer to the Programs of Study section of this catalog for specific courses.
  7. A maximum of 11 general elective credits may be taken under the S/U Grading option. An S/U graded course will not be accepted to fulfill a general education or program requirement unless the course is offered for S/U grading only.
  8. Topics and directed studies courses may not be used to satisfy general education requirements.
  9. A minimum of 25% of the credits of the degree must be earned through Central Wyoming College.

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

General Education Requirements

Writing Level I (WR1) 3 Credits
Writing Level II (WR2) 3 Credits
American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000) 3 Credits
MATH/LSCI 8 Credits
SOC 4 Credits
UNST 1 Credit
Total 22 Credits