Piedmont Technical College

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The Associate in Science degree is designed for the student planning to transfer to a four-year program and for the student who wishes to broaden general knowledge.

The degree stresses mathematics and natural and physical sciences and is designed to prepare students for four-year baccalaureate majors in those fields as well as engineering, pre-med, veterinary medicine, chiropractic and education.

Program Location: Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens County, McCormick, Newberry, Saluda

Schedule Options: Day, Evening, Online.

Contact Information: Evelyn Beck

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Updated 4/18/2012

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Purpose Statement – An Associate in Arts (AA) Degree provides students a foundation in the liberal arts and is designed to transfer into a variety of Baccalaureate programs at a four-year institution.

Advisement Information

• With an AS degree, graduates can transfer directly to any state-supported four-year institution in SC. Overall, credits from PTC are accepted at more than 23 institutions in SC and surrounding states. The final decision as to the transferability of courses will be made by the senior institution at the time of transfer. For protection, the student should visit the senior institution and secure approval of all courses.

• Students planning transfer to USC, the College of Charleston, Lander University, Newberry College, or Erskine College with an Associate in Science degree can join the appropriate Bridge program to secure benefits that vary by institution. To enroll in a Bridge program, contact Evelyn Beck, transfer coordinator for AA, AS & GST, who should be listed as the primary advisor for these students. Students participating in the bridge programs are encouraged to enroll in COL 105, which is offered each fall.

• The generic model below is for students seeking 60 hours of transfer credit. Courses may be substituted according to majors and college to which student is transferring but should come from the approved list of courses. Refer to the state-approved Transfer Blocks to select courses that meet degree requirements when the student has a general idea of his/her major.

• If student is not ready to take college-level courses, use the Developmental and Pre-College Advising Guide.

• Depending on senior institution, transfer credit of sciences may require completion of a series.

• Every student must take ENG 101 and ENG 102. Students transferring to Clemson need to complete ENG 101 and 102 to gain transfer credit for ENG 103 that is now required of all CU graduates.

• CHM 100 is not a college transfer course but may be used as a prerequisite if needed.

• Additional costs may include, but are not limited to, graphing calculator, scantron sheets and folders for papers.

• Note to enrollment advisors: please send AA/AS/GST academic advisor electronic notification of student's enrollment.

Advisement Information updated 9/8/2011