General Education Requirements
— A.S. Degree
To qualify for an associate of science degree, students must successfully complete a minimum of 62 credits (exclusive of physical education) including the general education requirements, the required courses in the major field, and such additional courses as they may select with the assistance of their faculty advisors to meet the requirements of the major.
General Education Requirements
The General Education requirements for graduation in the associate of science degree programs are listed below. Specific guidance about the courses that are available to meet General Education requirements will be provided to students in advance of registration. Students are required to meet with their advisors in the selection of their courses.
Credits
A. HUMANITIES 9
B. MATHEMATICS AND/OR SCIENCE
C. SOCIAL SCIENCES 9
The Caribbean: The Social Dimension (3 credits) is required by the Freshman Year Program for students matriculating at UVI with less than 24 credits. Two courses in any of the following subjects: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (including anthropology).
D. PHYSICAL EDUCATION 0-2
Students are required to take 0.5 credit hour in Physical Education for every semester they are full-time students up to the required two credit hours. PLS 200 may also be used to meet this requirement
E. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION
F. COMPUTER LITERACY REQUIREMENT
SUMMARY
Humanities 9 credits
Mathematics and/or Science 12 credits
Social Sciences 6 credits
Physical Education 0-2 credits
TOTAL 27-29 credits