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Degree and Certificate Requirements

Degree Requirements

Students earning an Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts in Elementary Education, Associate of Business, Associate of Science, Associate of General Studies, Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Applied Science in Leadership, Management, and Operations (BAS-LMO), and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN-NUR) must complete all coursework with a grade of C or better. Program specific requirements may also apply.  To receive any degree, a student must also have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher. Students must complete a minimum of 16 lower division (100-and 200-level courses) residency credits to earn an associate degree.  Students must complete at least 30 residency credits, including a minimum of 18 upper division (300- and 400-level courses) credits to earn a bachelor's degree.

Additional degree requirements are found in the Degrees and Programs section of this catalog.

Bachelor’s Degree Waiver of General Education Requirements

Students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree from an Institutional Accrediting Body and are interested in pursuing the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree may use a bachelor’s degree to satisfy the general education requirements for most AAS degrees. Students interested in pursing the Bachelor of Applied Science in Leadership, Management, and Operations (BAS-LMO) degree may be eligible to use a previous bachelor's degree to satisfy the lower division general education requirements for the BAS-LMO degree. Students should consult with an academic advisor to determine their eligibility to waive the general education requirements. 

Certificate Requirements

A Certificate of Completion is awarded to students who complete a certificate program outlined in the college catalog. All course work must be completed with a grade of C or better. A minimum of 25% of the required credits must be taken in residency from Cochise College for each Certificate of Completion granted.

Additional certificate requirements are found in the Degrees and Programs section of this catalog.

Additional Associate Degrees

Candidates for each additional degree at Cochise College must complete the following:

  • All requirements for the additional degree and
  • Sixteen Cochise College credits not used in any previous Cochise College associates degree(s).