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About »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, and chiropractic.
Day and Evening Program
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES | Credit Hours | |
Communication and/or Literature | 9.0 | |
Humanities/Fine Arts, and Social/Behavioral Sciences | 12.0 | |
(with at least 3 SCH rom Humanities/Fine Arts and 3 SCH from Social/Behavioral Sciences) | ||
Mathematics and/or Natural Sciences | 8.0 | |
Subtotal | 29.0 | |
REQUIRED CORE SUBJECT AREAS | ||
Concentration/Required Core Electives | 15.0 | |
Subtotal | 15.0 | |
OTHER COURSES REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION | ||
Electives | 16.0 | |
Subtotal | 16.0 | |
Total Credit Hours | 60.0 | |
See Courses that Transfer for course descriptions. See Arts and Science Courses for a full listing of approved courses, concentrations/required core electives, and recommended electives. |
Updated 3/31/2017
An Associate in Science (AS) 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.
1. Communicate effectively.*
A. Read with Comprehension
B. Write with standard English
2. Apply mathematical skills appropriate to an occupation.*
A. Apply mathematical skills to solve problems
B. Perform computational skills
C. Read and interpret and draw conclusions.
3. Employ effective processes for resolving and making decisions.
A. Integrate information to solve problems.
B. Summarize information and draw conclusions.
4. Demonstrate the basic computer skills necessary to function in a technological world.
A. Located and retrieve information in digital environments.
B. Adapt, apply, and construct information in electronic environments (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
This program can be completed on a part-time or a full-time basis. Classes can be started any semester.
Students and advisors are encouraged to review the Transfer Guides. These guides give institution-specific information about courses required for individual majors, bridge programs, articulation agreements, etc. The "Requirements for Individual Majors" link will outline preferred courses to complete the associate degree while expediting the completion of a bachelor's degree.
The first English required for this program is ENG 101. Students will follow this progression, with their starting point being determined by their placement test scores: ENG 032/012 and/or RDG 032/012 (or RWR 032/012) > ENG 100 and/or RDG 100 (or RWR 100) > ENG 101.
Every student should take ENG 101 and ENG 102. At some institutions, ENG 101 and 102 will transfer in as ENG 103. Please check the senior institution's catalog for more details.
The appropriate math track is highly dependent on where a student plans to transfer and the intended major at the four-year college. If the student’s future plans dictate that he or she should take MAT 120 or MAT 122, the student will follow this progression, with his or her starting point being determined by placement test scores: MAT 032/012 > MAT 152 or MAT 101 > MAT 120 or MAT 122. If the student needs MAT 110, he or she will follow this progression, with the starting point being determined by placement test scores: MAT 032/012 > MAT 152 or MAT 101 > MAT 102 > MAT 110.
When advising for SPA 101, we strongly recommend that students successfully complete ENG 101 (or have strong placement scores for ENG 101 and have demonstrated competency in English language skills) before attempting SPA 101.
Strong reading and study skills are needed for success in BIO 101 & 102. The pre-requisites for BIO 101 are ENG 100, RDG 100 and MAT 152 or 101 or appropriate placement scores.
Prerequisite for CHM 110 is MAT 110 or appropriate algebra placement score showing readiness for MAT 111. This course requires strong reading skills.
Advisement Information updated/reviewed 4/2020