Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Associate in Arts Degree Completion Program (AA)

Graduation Requirements

The student must complete a minimum of 64 semester hours (with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50), including:

  1. Successful completion of the following 38-39 semester hour General Education Core requirement (liberal arts courses);
    1. 6 semester hours in English composition or the completion of the English composition capstone course;
    2. 6 semester hours in Old Testament and New Testament studies;
    3. 3 semester hours in Mathematics;
    4. 2 semester hours in Music in the Western World;
    5. 3 semester hours in History;
    6. 6 semester hours in a Natural Science;
    7. 3 semester hours in Psychology or Sociology;
    8. 3 semester hours of Literature;
    9. 3-4 semester hours of Communication or Foreign Language; and
    10. 3 semester hours of Philosophy.
  2. Successful completion of the 25-26 semester hour minimum of general electives.