Academic Degree and Certificate Requirements

On This Page You'll Find Information Regarding:

Degrees

Associate of Arts Degree (AA)

Requirement Min Credits
General Education Requirements1 37
Institutionally Designated Credits: 6
Connecting with Ideas
Global Perspectives
General Education Matriculation (GEM) Credits:
GEM 1: Written Communication
 6
GEM 2: Oral Communication
 3
GEM 3: Mathematical Ways of Knowing
 3
GEM 4: Scientific Ways of Knowing (from two different disciplines with at least one laboratory or field experience)
 7
GEM 5: Humanities & Artistic Ways of Knowing (from two different disciplines)
 6
GEM 6: Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing (from two different disciplines)
 6
Minimum Credits Required for this Degree2,3 60

Associate of Science Degree (AS)

Requirement Min Credits
General Education Requirements1 37
Institutionally Designated Credits: 6
Connecting with Ideas
Global Perspectives
General Education Matriculation (GEM) Credits:
GEM 1: Written Communication
 6
GEM 2: Oral Communication
 3
GEM 3: Mathematical Ways of Knowing
 3
GEM 4: Scientific Ways of Knowing (from two different disciplines with at least one laboratory or field experience)
 7
GEM 5: Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing (from two different disciplines)
 6
GEM 6: Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing (from two different disciplines)
 6
Additional STEM Credits4 15
Minimum Credits Required for this Degree2,3 60

Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)

Requirement Min Credits
General Education Requirements 15
General Education Matriculation (GEM) Credits:
GEM 1: Written Communication
3
GEM 2: Oral Communication
 3
GEM 3: Mathematical Ways of Knowing
 3
GEM 6: Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing
 3
Additional General Education Credits (GEM or Institutionally Designated course)
 3
Minimum Credits Required for this Degree2 60

Associate of Engineering Degree (AE) 

Requirement Min Credits
General Education Requirements5 32
Institutionally Designated Credits: 3
Connecting with Ideas
General Education Matriculation (GEM) Credits:
GEM 1: Written Communication
 6
GEM 2: Oral Communication
 3
GEM 3: Mathematical Ways of Knowing
 5
GEM 4: Scientific Ways of Knowing (from two different disciplines with at least one laboratory or field experience)
 9
Additional General Education Credits (GEM or Institutionally Designated courses)
 6
Minimum Credits Required for this Degree2,3 60

Certificates

Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC)

Requirement Min Credits
Minimum Credits Required for the Certificate2 52-59

Intermediate Technical Certificate (ITC)

Requirement Min Credits
Minimum Credits Required for the Certificate2 30-51

Basic Technical Certificate (BTC)

Requirement Min Credits
Minimum Credits Required for the Certificate2,6 8-29

Academic Certificate (AC)

Requirement Min Credits
Minimum Credits Required for the Certificate2,6 7

Specialized Certificate (SC)

Requirement Min Credits
Minimum Credits Required for the Certificate2,6 Varies

Important Footnotes:

1

Per Idaho State Board of Education Policy III.N - Statewide General Education, a minimum of 36 credits of general education (GE) courses are required for Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) degrees. Any questions regarding minimum GE requirements should be directed to your advisor.

2

For all degrees and certificates:

  • An overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better is required for graduation with an Academic Transfer degree or certificate. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better for all Major Requirements is required for graduation with a CTE degree or certificate.
  • A minimum grade of C is required for all Major Requirements within specific CWI programs that are competitive entry and/or have programmatic accreditation. This is noted on the degree and/or certificate pages of each program.
  • Program lengths may vary depending on a variety of factors. Please refer to individual degree or certificate pages for specific program lengths.
3

For Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees, three (3) of the 37 general education credits must come from an Ethical Reasoning course.

4

An Associate of Science degree requires a total of 25 STEM credits. These credits include the required GEM 3 and GEM 4 designated courses which are completed as part of the general education program requirements. Students must complete the additional courses needed to total 25 credits. Courses can be selected from the GEM 3, GEM 4, or STEM-designated course lists.

5

An Associate of Engineering degree requires fewer general education (GE) credits than an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree and does not meet the statewide GE requirements, therefore students will not be considered "GE core complete" upon completion of the degree. However, the program was designed to make transferring into a four-year Engineering program easier and is intended to result in students being better prepared to transfer in at a junior-class level.

6

Some certificate programs may not qualify for federal financial aid. This is noted on the certificate requirements page, if applicable.