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Charter Oak State College Announces Recipient of Annual Honorary Degree
Charter Oak alum Kimberly L. Beauregard has served as President and CEO of InterCommunity, Inc. for the past decade Read more »

Charter Oak to hold 2013 commencement ceremony on June 2
Approximately 500 students comprise the class of 2013, with 150 attending Read more »

Charter Oak Expands Exam For Credit Offerings
New agreement with Excelsior College announced. Read more »

Charter Oak launches Health Information Management bachelor degree program
The College now offers first public HIM online degree program in Connecticut Read more »

Charter Oak State College awarded Military Friendly Schools title by Victory Media
Inclusion on the 2013 list of Military Friendly Schools shows Charter Oak's commitment to providing a supportive environment for military students Read more »

Charter Oak hires Dr. Frank M. Valier as Coordinator for new Health Information Management program
College will launch its first major later this fall Read more »

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Credit Requirements

All Charter Oak degrees require a minimum number of credits depending on the level of the degree (associate or bachelor's) as indicated in the chart below:

Charter Oak Degree Credit Requirements

Degree Credit Requirements
Associate in Arts 60 credits (with a minimum of 45 liberal arts credits)
Associate in Science 60 credits (with a minimum of 30 liberal arts credits)
Bachelor of Arts 120 credits (with a minimum of 90 liberal arts credits and a concentration consisting of a minimum of 36 credits)
Bachelor of Science 120 credits (with a minimum of 60 liberal arts and a concentration consisting of a minimum of 36 credits)

In addition, every degree must fulfill General Education and Liberal Arts requirements.

All matriculated (enrolled) students will be given an evaluation to assist them in seeing how their prior credits fulfill credit requirements. If you have questions on credit requirements, please contact your Academic Counselor.