Requirements for Graduation & Program Completion

Associate in Applied Science Degrees

Degrees are conferred by the Board of Trustees of the College to students who have successfully completed all Associate in Applied Science Degree requirements.

All Associate Degree programs will contain a core general education curriculum consisting of a minimum of 20 credit hours, which must include the following:

CourseCredits
ENG 101 College Writing3 credits
Social Sciences (elective or program specific)3 credits
Arts and Humanities (elective or program specific)3 credits
Math or Science (elective or program specific)6 credits
General Education Courses (elective or program specific)5 or more credits

These are the minimum requirements for the general education coursework. Specific program requirements are listed in the curriculum plan of the designated program.

Interprofessional Education Requirement

All Associate Degree programs require the completion of assigned interprofessional education experiences every semester.

Community Service Requirement

All Associate Degree programs require the completion of at least one assigned community service experience.

All Associate Degree programs require a minimum of 60 credit hours. Students must earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0

All Associate Degree programs require that a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of degree credit coursework be completed at the College. Specific degree programs will require additional credits.

Students will not be issued a degree if they have not met all their financial obligations toward the College.

Nursing

Students must earn a minimum cumulative nursing grade point average of 2.0 and a minimum grade of “C” in each required general education course. Students must complete at least 70 credit hours for the degree as listed in the curriculum plan for the class in which the student is enrolled. At least one year of the nursing major credits must be sponsored by and taken on the Maine College of Health Professions campus.

Radiologic Technology

Students must earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 and a minimum grade of “C” in each required course. Students must complete at least 76 credits for the degree listed in the curriculum plan for the class in which they are enrolled. At least one year of credits in the radiologic technology major must be sponsored by and taken on the Maine College of Health Professions campus.

Bachelor of Science Degrees

The College's Board of Trustees confers degrees to students who have completed all Bachelor of Science Degree requirements.

All Bachelor’s Degree programs require a core general education curriculum which consists of a minimum of 41 credit hours that must include the following:

CategoryCourseCourse NameMinimum LevelCredits
Arts & HumanitiesENGCollege Writing1003
 ENGEnglish Literature2003
 AHArts & Humanities Elective2003
 COMCommunications1003
Social SciencesPSYIntro to Psychology1003
 SS Elective Elective1003
MathMATGeneral Math1003
Sciences BIOAnatomy & Physiology I & Lab1004
 BIOAnatomy & Physiology II & Lab1004
Ethics/Philosophy/ReligionPHIEthics, Philosophy, or Religion Elective2003
Electives  General Education1003
Electives General Education2003
Electives General Education3003
Total41

These are the minimum requirements for the general education coursework. Specific program requirements are listed in the curriculum plan of the designated program.

Interprofessional Education Requirement

All Bachelor’s Degree programs require the completion of at least one course in interprofessional practice.

Community Service Requirement

All Bachelor’s Degree programs require the completion of at least one assigned community service experience.

All Bachelor’s Degree programs require completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours.

All Bachelor’s Degree programs require that a minimum of 25% of credits be completed at the Maine College of Health Professions. Specific degree programs will require additional credits.

Students have a maximum of eight (8) years to complete the BS degree.

Students will not be issued a degree if they have not met all their financial and library obligations toward the Maine College of Health Professions.

Students must earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 and a minimum grade of “C” in each required course.

Certificate Programs

Certificates are awarded to students who have successfully completed all program requirements.

General education courses specified in the curriculum plan may be transferred according to the Transfer Credit Policy. All program-specific courses must be taken at the College. Exceptions will be reviewed individually by the Dean.

Interprofessional Education Requirement

All Certificate programs require the completion of assigned interprofessional education experiences every semester.

Students must earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 and a minimum grade of “C” in each required course.

Students will not be issued a degree if they have not met all their financial obligations toward the Maine College of Health Professions.