Semester Credit Hour (SCH) Requirements

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The following are the semester credit hour (SCH) requirements for college-level awards offered at Carteret Community College:

Award Type	Semester Credit Hour Requirements
Associate Degrees	Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degrees – Require the completion of at least sixty-four (64) semester credit hours (SCH), or a greater number if specified by the program of study, and take approximately two years to complete if you attend full time. Associate in Arts (AA) Degree & Associate in Science (AS) Degree – Requires the completion of at least sixty (60) semester credit hours (SCH). Associate in Arts / Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation Degree – Requires the completion of at least sixty (60) semester credit hours (SCH). Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts Degree – Requires the completion of at least sixty (60) semester credit hours (SCH). Associate in Engineering (AE) Degree – Requires the completion of at least sixty (60) semester credit hours (SCH). Associate in General Education-Nursing (AGE-Nursing) Degree – Requires the completion of at least sixty (60) semester credit hours (SCH).
Diplomas	Require 36 – 48 semester credit hours (SCH) and take approximately one year to complete.
Certificates	Require 12 – 18 semester credit hours (SCH) and can be completed in as little as one semester.

Award Type

Semester Credit Hour Requirements

Associate Degrees

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degrees – Require the completion of at least sixty-four (64) semester credit hours (SCH), or a greater number if specified by the program of study, and take approximately two years to complete if you attend full time.

Associate in Arts (AA) Degree

& Associate in Science (AS) Degree – Requires the completion of at least sixty (60) semester credit hours (SCH).

Associate in Arts / Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation Degree – Requires the completion of at least sixty (60) semester credit hours (SCH).

Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts Degree – Requires the completion of at least sixty (60) semester credit hours (SCH).

Associate in Engineering (AE) Degree – Requires the completion of at least sixty (60) semester credit hours (SCH).

Associate in General Education-Nursing (AGE-Nursing) Degree – Requires the completion of at least sixty (60) semester credit hours (SCH).

Diplomas

Require 36 – 48 semester credit hours (SCH) and take approximately one year to complete.

Certificates

Require 12 – 18 semester credit hours (SCH) and can be completed in as little as one semester.

Enrollment Status

Enrollment status is based on registered credit hours that count towards the student's program of study. Classes taken outside of the student's major or audited classes will not be included in enrollment status for financial aid purposes.

Enrollment Status	Credit Hours
Full-time	12 or more credit hours
Three-quarter time	9 to 11 credit hours
Half-time	6 to 8 credit hours
Less than half-time	5 or less credit hours

PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from the semester MUST use the official withdrawal process and request a refund within the established refund period. Students who register for classes but never attend and did not follow the proper withdrawal procedure will owe tuition, fees, and/or bookstore charges to the College.