Degree Requirements

At Indian Hills, you can earn 3 different types of associate (two-year) degrees:

Associate in Arts
Associate in Science
Associate in Applied Science

Along with each program's requirements (listed below), a student must also:

Achieve at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average;
Earn a minimum of 16 semester hours in an associate degree program at IHCC (for a diploma program, this requirement is 12 semester hours or one term at IHCC);
Have made arrangements for meeting all financial obligations to the college; and
Have a high school transcript that indicates graduation or a GED certificate on file in the Registrar's office before an associate degree will be issued.

Associate in Arts

Total credits required: 61

English & Speech - 9 credits

6 hours Composition I and II

3 hours speech

Mathematics/Science - 8 credits

3 hours lab science

3 hours mathematics

2 hours mathematics or science elective

Social Sciences - 9 credits

3 hours US History or Western Civilization

6 hours electives form social sciences

Humanities/Fine Arts - 8 credits

3 hours literature

5 hours electives from humanities, fine arts, or foreign language

Distributed Electives - 7 credits

7 hours from the above disciplines

General Electives - 20 credits

20 hours unrestricted electives; a maximum of 16 hours technical education credit may be included; must include 1-3 hours of computer literacy

Download an Associate in Arts degree checklist

Associate in Science

Total Credits Required: 61

English/Speech - 9 credits

6 hours Composition I and II
3 hours speech

Mathematics/Science - 30 credits

30 hours mathematics and science; must include 3 hours mathematics and 3 hours lab science, minimum

Social Sciences - 9 credits

3 hours US History or Western Civilization
6 hours electives form social sciences

Humanities/Fine Arts - 8 credits

3 hours literature
5 hours electives from humanities, fine arts, or foreign language

General Electives - 5 credits

5 hours electives, technical education credit may be included; must include 1-3 hours of computer literacy
Download an Associate in Science degree checklist

Associate in Applied Science

The Associate in Applied Science degree is given to graduates in our technical programs. The requirements for an Associate in Applied Science degree are listed on the individual program pages.

Track Your Progress

You can track your progress toward your degree by using the Degree Audit function available through WebAdvisor. Read the instructions to learn how to use this tool.