The general degree requirements for an Associate of Science degree are as follows:

1. Completion of a minimum of 60 trimester hours.
2. Completion of a minimum of 50 trimester hours earned in residence at ADU.
3. Completion of a major with a cumulative grade point average as required by each program, and completion of cognate, general education, and elective courses to satisfy the total credit requirements for graduation. Courses completed with grades lower than a “C” (2.00) will not be applied toward a major.
4. Meet the specific requirements of each major as outlined in the departmental sections of this Academic Bulletin.
5. Completion of 30 hours of community service and/or service learning (see the Service Learning section). Community service projects and hours must be approved and validated by the Service Learning Coordinator in Student Services. Service learning is part of the curriculum in select courses and is validated by the faculty of those courses and by the department in which those courses are taught.
6. Completion of the degree within the appropriate time limits (refer to the Time Limits for Completion of a Program section in the Academic Bulletin).