Transfer Students Holding Associate of Arts or Associate of Science Degrees
Students who hold an associate of arts degree from a regionally-accredited institution in Missouri will have satisfied the Core 42 requirements.
Students who have completed the Core 42-hour block at a Missouri college/university will have satisfied Northwest's Core requirements.
Students who hold an associate of science degree from a regionally-accredited institution or an associate of arts degree from a regionally-accredited institution that is not in Missouri will have satisfied The Northwest Core requirements if the student has at least 42 semester hours of general education with the following distribution of courses:
- Communication skills in the English language–nine credit hours total, six credit hours in written communication and three credit hours in oral communication;
- Mathematical sciences–three credit hours minimum;
- Natural Sciences–seven credit hours minimum from at least two disciplines, including one course with a lab component;
- Humanities and Fine Arts–nine credit hours minimum from at least two disciplines;
- Social and Behavioral Sciences–nine credit hours minimum including one Civics course;
These 42 hours must be classified at a level designated for application towards a baccalaureate degree.
Students should note that additional courses in these areas may be required by specific academic programs that have professional licensure and in that case are not waived by the associate degree.