Degree Requirements for the Associate of Science (A.S.)


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Albertus Magnus College offers two Associates of Science degrees: Business Management and Criminal Justice. The Associate of Science degree requires the successful completion of at least 60 credits of coursework, a minimum of 21 of which must be taken as a matriculating student at Albertus Magnus College. These 21 credits must be the last credits toward the degree. A matriculating student may earn an A.S. degree in either Business Management or Criminal Justice by completing 60 college credits as follows: 30 credits in general education requirements; 15 credits in business management or criminal justice; and 15 credits in electives. Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for all work attempted at Albertus Magnus College.

General Education Requirements (30 credits)

  • EN 106 Written Expression I
  • EN 107 Written Expression II
  • Fine Arts (designated course)
  • History (designated course)
  • Literature or Languages and Cultures (designated course)
  • Mathematics (designated course)
  • Philosophy (designated course)
  • Religion (designated course)
  • Science (designated course)
  • Social Science (designated course)

Review the Liberal Arts Core catalog page for a comprehensive list of courses approved for each requirement.

Discipline-Specific Courses (21 credits)

Electives (9 credits)