Does anyone know if having two associate degrees count as a bachelors degree?
Asked by Christopher MI go to a community college and I am aiming to get my associate in science degree in police science and my associate in applied science degree in crime scene investigation. Since they are two different degree programs and they total to about 126 credits together, could that count as a bachelors degree? I will greatly appreciate the answers you provide me, thank you very much!!!
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Answered by Dorothy K
The simple answer is no. The better answer is no, because a Bachelor's degree will usually require a minimum of 40 credit hours of general education and then an additional 45-80 credit hours in the major course of study. If the major is on the low end for number of credits needed, then a minor is required as well. Plus, in order to be awarded a Bachelor's degree, you need to complete at least 30 credits in a 4 year college or university and those 30 credits must be at the upper division (300-400) level courses. Any and all classes taken at the community college will be lower division courses (100-200) level courses. Even though you will have over 120 credits completed with 2 associate degrees, you will not have completed all of the necessary classes for either major- including the general education courses as well. I hope this made sense to you and answers your question.
The simple answer is no. The better answer is no, because a Bachelor's degree will usually require a minimum of 40 credit hours of general education and then an additional 45-80 credit hours in the major course of study. If the major is on the low end for number of credits needed, then a minor is required as well. Plus, in order to be awarded a Bachelor's degree, you need to complete at least 30 credits in a 4 year college or university and those 30 credits must be at the upper division (300-400) level courses. Any and all classes taken at the community college will be lower division courses (100-200) level courses. Even though you will have over 120 credits completed with 2 associate degrees, you will not have completed all of the necessary classes for either major- including the general education courses as well. I hope this made sense to you and answers your question.
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