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Associate in Science

A QUICK INTRO

This degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to a university to pursue science, technology, engineering, or mathematics majors. 

 

WHAT YOU STUDY

You'll take in a robust collection of Science, Mathematics, English, Humanities, and Social Sciences courses so that you can primarily focus on your major upon transferring. 

 

WHAT YOU CAN DO

There is virtually no limit to your career prospects upon transferring to the four-year university of your choice!

 

WHAT YOU CAN EARN

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COURSE INFORMATION

Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.

 

COURSE & HOUR REQUIREMENTS


ENGLISH / COMPOSITION - 6 Credit Hours required

Prefix No. Title Credit
ENG 111  Writing & Inquiry 3
ENG 112 Writing & Research in the Disciplines 3

 

HUMANITIES / FINE ARTS - 6 Semester Hours Credit required
Select nine (9) credit hours from at least two different disciplines. One communications course is required.

ART 111 Art Appreciation 3
ART 114 Art History Survey I 3
ART 115 Art History Survey II 3
COM 120 Intro to Interpersonal Communication 3
COM 231 Public Speaking 3
ENG 231 American Literature I 3
ENG 232 American Literature II 3
ENG 241 British Literature I 3
ENG 242 British Literature II 3
HUM 110 Technology & Society 3
MUS 110 Music Appreciation 3
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues 3
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics 3

 

SOCIAL / BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE -  
Select 9 credit hours from at least two different disciplines:

ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics 3
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
HIS 111 World Civilizations I 3
HIS 112 World Civilizations II 3
HIS 131 American History I 3
HIS 132 American History II 3
POL 120 American Government 3
PSY 150 General Psychology 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology 3

 

NATURAL SCIENCE - 
Select 8 credit hours from one sequence:

BIO 111 General Biology I and 4
BIO 112 General Biology II 4
CHM 151 General Chemistry I and 4
CHM 152 General Chemistry II 4
PHY 151 College Physics I  and 4
PHY 152 College Physics II 4
PHY 251 General Physics I  and 4
PHY 252 General Physics II 4

 

Mathematics - Select 4 credit hours from the following:

MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra 4
MAT 172 Precalculus Trigonometry 4
MAT 271 Calculus I 4
Select 4 credit hours:  
MAT 172 Precalculus Trigonometry 4
MAT 271 Calculus I 4
MAT 272 Calculus II 4

 

Required Courses:

ACA 122 College Transfer Success 1

 

Select 11 credit hours from the following: 

AST 111 Descriptive Astronomy 3
AST 111A Descriptive Astronomy Lab 1
BIO 111 General Biology I 4
BIO 112 General Biology II 4
BIO 120 Introductory Botany 4
BIO 130 Introductory Zoology 4
BIO 140 Environmental Biology 4
BIO 140A Environmental Biology Lab 1
BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
CHM 130 General, Organic & Biochemistry 3
CHM 130A General, Organic & Biochemistry Lab 1
CHM 132 Organic & Biochemistry 4
CHM 151 General Chemistry I 4
MAT 152 Statistical Methods I 4
MAT 271 Calculus I  4
MAT 272 Calculus II 4
MAT 273 Calculus III 4
PHY 151 College Physics I  4
PHY 152 College Physics II 4
PHY 251 General Physics I 4
PHY 252 General Physics II 4

Select 8 additional credit hours from the following:

ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting 4
ACC 121 Principles of Managerial Accounting 4
BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
BIO 175 General Microbiology 3
CHM 152 General Chemistry II 4
CIS 115 Introduction to Prog. & Logic 3
CSC 134 C++Programming 3
CSC 139 Visual BASIC Programming 3
CSC 151 JAVA Programming 3
CTS 115 Info Sys Business Concepts 3
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics 3
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
EGR 150 Intro to Engineering 2
GER 111 Elementary German I 3
GER 112 Elementary German II 1
GER 181 German Lab I 3
GER 182 German Lab II 1
HEA 110 Personal Health & Wellness 3
MAT 280 Linear Algebra 3
PED 110 Fit & Well For Life 1
PED 111 Physical Fitness I 1
PED 117 Weight Training I 1
PED 118 Weight Training II 1
PED 122 Yoga I 1
PED 123 Yoga II 1
PED 125 Self- Defense Beginning 1
PED 137 Badminton 1
PED 142 Lifetime Sports 1
PED 143 Volleyball-Beginning 1
PED 145 Basketball-Beginning 1
PED 171 Nature Hiking 1
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I 3
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II 3
SPA 181 Spanish Lab I  1
SPA 182 Spanish Lab II 1
SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I 1

*PED classes are limited to two elective hours. Students should check physical education requirements at the university they plan to attend.

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Executive Dean of Instructional Services

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