Graduation Information

Colby Community College grants four degrees (Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of General Studies and Associate of Applied Science) and certificate programs.

The intent of the Associate of Arts degree and Associate of Science degree is to enable students to satisfy freshman and sophomore level program requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degrees offered by state universities.

The Associate of Applied Science degree is intended to prepare students for employment upon satisfactory completion of the degree. The Associate of General Studies degree is intended to recognize the attainment of a broad general education at the lower division level. Neither the Associate of Applied Science nor the Associate of General Studies degrees was developed with transfer as a primary consideration; however, part of the credit may be transferred to state universities on a case-by-case basis.

Courses designated as developmental (Colby course numbers below 100) do not count toward degree requirements. Courses that are repeated only count one time to meet degree requirements. A maximum of three credit hours from workshops will count toward graduation. In the official catalog, Colby Community College lists designated courses that fulfill General Education requirements.

Standard Degree Requirements

In compliance with minimum requirements of the Kansas Board of Regents, Colby Community College has established the following requirements:

Associate of Arts Degree

Standard Degree Requirements and...

1. General Education Requirements*
   • 6 credit hours in written communication (English Comp I and English Comp II)
   • 3 credit hours in oral communication
   • 6 credit hours in natural science and mathematics
   • 6 credit hours in social and behavioral sciences
   • 6 credit hours in arts and humanities
   • 1 credit hour in health/physical education (one credit hour of lifestyle course or one credit hour of skill course)
2. A total of at least 30 credit hours of general education* courses in the areas of written and oral communication, social and behavioral sciences, and arts and humanities.
   
   

Associate of Science Degree

Standard Degree Requirements and...

1. General Education Requirements*
   • 6 credit hours in written communication (English Comp I and English Comp II)
   • 3 credit hours in oral communication
   • 8 credit hours in mathematics and a laboratory science class
   • 6 credit hours in social and behavioral sciences
   • 6 credit hours in arts and humanities
   • 1 credit hours in health/physical education (one credit hour of lifestyle course or one credit hour of skill course)
2. A total of at least 30 credit hours of general education courses in sciences and mathematics*, business, computer or agriculture technologies as designated by the program of study.
   
   

Associate of General Studies Degree

Standard Degree Requirements and...

1. General Education Requirements*
   • 6 credit hours in written/oral communication (3 hours must be written communication)
   • 6 credit hours in natural science and mathematics
   • 6 credit hours in social and behavioral sciences
   • 6 credit hours in arts and humanities
   • other general education* courses to total 30 credit hours
     
     

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Standard Degree Requirements and...

1. General Education Requirements*
   A total of at least 15 credit hours of general education* courses from not less than two of the following areas:

1. • Oral and written communication
   • Mathematics and natural science
   • Social and behavioral sciences
   • Arts and humanities
   • Health and physical education

B. Specialization and related contextual courses (minimum of 45 college credits).
Students must satisfactorily complete specific program requirements maintaining a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average. The mix of offerings from is to be determined by the requirements of the occupation.

Specialization courses/competencies
Technical knowledge (theory)
Technical skills (laboratory)

Contextual courses/competencies appropriately distributed among:
Mathematics
Science
Communications
Interpersonal skills
Courses from other technical disciplines

Certificate Programs

Certificate programs are designed to provide the skills needed to be successfully employed after one year.

• A grade point average of 2.0 is required;
• Developmental courses do not count toward fulfilling certificate requirements;
• Repeated courses only count once toward requirements;
• Specific program requirements must be completed.