Associate Degrees

Associate of Arts and Sciences

The Associate of Arts and Sciences degree is the foundation for the bachelor's degree. An associate's degree helps graduates break into the professional world and build the skills and foundation to advance into a bachelor's program. Students with the Associate of Arts and Sciences degree have satisfied the university-wide general education requirements as well as additional degree requirements associated with a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science.

Associate of Science in Business Administration

The Associate of Science in Business Administration provides a foundational understanding of the practices and frameworks to manage contemporary business situations. The program is an ideal blend of high-demand soft skills (e.g. communication, problem solving, interpersonal factors) and critical technical knowledge within various business functions.

Associate Degree Overall Requirements

  1. A minimum of 60 credits (some programs require more than 60 credits)
  2. Fulfilled all general education and degree requirements
  3. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00
  4. Have earned at least 21 credits at UW-Platteville

Associate Degree World Languages Requirement

Students must complete one of the following: 

  1. A minimum of one year (2 semesters) of high school world language courses in the same language with a "C" or higher average; or
  2. Completion of the first semester (or higher) in a university-level world language with a grade of "C" or higher. 

Students with one year of high school world language may wish to test into the second course of the sequence. Students already fluent in a second language other than French, German or Spanish should consult with the UW-Platteville Humanities Department.  

World Languages

  • Courses may not be available in all modalities (i.e., in person, online, hybrid, etc.).
  • Availability of specific languages is subject to scheduling, staffing, and student demand.
  • Retroactive credit may be earned. See Credit by Examination or Prior Learning.
  • The  world languages degree requirement is waived for international students. 
  • The world languages degree requirement may be waived for online degree students (exclusions may apply). 

Chinese (CHINESE)

Course Title Credits
CHINESE 1540Elementary Chinese 14
CHINESE 1640Elementary Chinese4
1

First semester world language courses do not satisfy the BA or BFA world languages degree requirement.

French (FRENCH)

Course Title Credits
FRENCH 1040Elementary French 14
FRENCH 1140Elementary French4
FRENCH 2040Intermediate French4
FRENCH 2140Intermediate French4
1

First semester world language courses do not satisfy the BA or BFA world languages degree requirement.

German (GERMAN)

Course Title Credits
GERMAN 1240Elementary German I 14
GERMAN 1340Elementary German II4
GERMAN 2240Intermediate German I4
GERMAN 2340Intermediate German II4
1

First semester world language courses do not satisfy the BA or BFA world languages degree requirement.

Spanish (SPANISH)

Course Title Credits
SPANISH 1030
SPANISH 1040
Elementary Spanish Part One
and Elementary Spanish Part Two 1
4
SPANISH 1840Elementary Spanish I 14
SPANISH 1940Elementary Spanish II4
SPANISH 2840Intermediate Spanish I4
SPANISH 2940Intermediate Spanish II4
1

First semester world language courses do not satisfy the BA or BFA world languages degree requirement.