Associate in Science

Student receiving diploma from Dr. David Mathews, College PresidentThe Associate in Science degree is primarily designed as the equivalent of the first half of a Baccalaureate degree in science areas. The Associate in Science degree has much flexibility and may be tailored to both the subject and the specific four-year college or university which you plan to attend.

Multiple Associate Degrees

If you intend to simultaneously complete the requirements for two different degrees, plan on completing 77 semester hours and meeting all requirements. In all other circumstances, a candidate for a second Associate degree needs to earn at least 15 additional credits in residence after completing all requirements for the first Associate degree and, in addition, meet all the requirements for the second Associate degree as well as all the requirements for any related, declared program.

Associate in Science

Core Degree Requirements (14-15 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in the following courses.
ENGL 103 3 credits
ENGL 104 3 credits
MATH (129 or above) 3-4 credits
SPEE 102 or 104 3 credits
Wellness (PHED 103) 2 credits
Computer Literacy Competency or ISYS 110  
Natural Science and/or Mathematics (21 credits)
This group must contain a lab science course. Coursework must be from more than one subject area.
BIOL 101, 102, 202, 214, 215 Variable
CHEM 101, 102, 201, 202 5 credits
MATH 129, 131, 136, 141, 142, 150, 201, 203, 204, 265 3-5 credits
PHYS 101, 102, 201, 202 5 credits
At most six of the credits may be chosen from the following:
BIOL 110, BISC 111, CHEM 100, 251 3-5 credits
ENST 110, ENST 111, GEOG 103, 203 4-5 credits
Social Science (8-9 credits)
Coursework must be from more than one subject area/
ECON 201, 202 3 credits
EDUC 215 3 credits
GEOG 105 3 credits
HIST 201, 202 3 credits
POSC 201 3 credits
PSYC 101, 102, 260, 296 3 credits
SOCI 101, 201, 202, 203, 204, 240 3 credits
Humanities (8-9 credits)
Coursework must be from more than one subject area. Must include at least one 200 level course.
ART 101, (110 or 203 or 204), 148, 200 Variable
ENGL 201, 223, 224, 231, 232, 233, 238, 241, 256, 261, 263, 264, 278 3 credits
271, 281, 282, 291, 292  
FREN 201, 202 4 credits
GERM 201, 202 4 credits
HUMA 202, 204, 205, 210, 225 Variable
HIST 101, 102 4 credits
MUSI 101, 102, 111, 201, 202, (110 or 203 or 204), 240 3 credits
PHIL 101, 201, 210, 220, 280 Variable
SPAN 201, 202, 203, 204 4 credits
THEA 110 3 credits

General Electives: Electives may be chosen to accumulate a total of 62 credit hours. Selection of major courses and elective should be done in consultation with your academic advisor.

A minimum 62 credit hours and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 “C” or higher is required for Associate in Science degree.

Based on 2009-2010 Catalog
Effective 09/01/2009