Degrees are conferred by the Board of Trustees of the College to students who have successfully completed all requirements of the Associate in Applied Science Degree.
Core General Education Curriculum
All associate degree programs will contain a core general education curriculum to consist of a minimum of 20 credit hours which must include the following:
These are the minimum requirements for the general education coursework. Specific program requirements are listed in the curriculum plan of the designated program.
All associate degree programs require completion of 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.
Co-curricular Requirements
Interprofessional Education
Interprofessional education (IPE) occurs when students from more than one profession learn with, from, and about each other (Gilbert et al, 2010). IPE can improve collaboration and communication on the healthcare care team, improving patient outcomes and reducing the risk of errors in care. In evidence-based IPE activities, MCHP students will learn with, from, and about students in other healthcare education programs. Students will gain the knowledge and skills they need to be active, effective members of the healthcare team. Participating in assigned IPE is a graduation requirement at Maine College of Health Professions.
Credits: There are no credits awarded for these co-curricular learning activities, however, participation, as assigned, is a graduation requirement. Students in pre-licensure certificate programs will receive a certificate of completion and associate degree students will have Interprofessional Education included on their college transcript.