Program: Professional and Applied Studies, AS (Continuing Studies) - Widener University

Apr 05, 2025

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

Curriculum

60–69 semester hours of credit required for degree

This associate in science degree program is designed for students who have completed an approved IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) apprenticeship program. BLOC credit of 41 or 45 credits will be awarded, dependent upon the length of apprenticeship.

Curriculum

See Course Descriptions for required prerequisites and corequisites

Advanced Standing—BLOC Credit (30 or 45 Credits)†

Basic Studies (12 Credits)

UCS 101 - Introduction to Undergraduate Extended Learning 3 Credit(s)
UENG 101 - Composition and Critical Thought 3 Credit(s)
UENG 102 - Literature and Critical Writing (W) 3 Credit(s)
UPSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s)
or
USOC 105 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s)

General Education (6 Credits)

See General Education Requirements .

Humanities area course 3 Credit(s)
Social science area course 3 Credit(s)

Program Core (6 Credits)

UCS 200 - Becoming A Civically Engaged Professional (W) 3 Credit(s)
UPWR 215 - Effective Communication (W) 3 Credit(s)

Electives (6 or 0 Credits)†

Free electives 6 or 0 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 60 or 69

^†Six credits of free electives are taken by students who have been awarded advanced standing of 30 credits. Those having 45 credits of advanced standing take no free elective credits. Students who do not have 3 credits of mathematics/science within their BLOC credit must take 3 credits of mathematics/science within the free electives.

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.