In addition to the General Requirements for an Associate Degree and the General Education Requirements, specific degree requirements must be met for each Associate Degree offered by the College.

Associate in Science

Programs leading to the Associate in Science degree are intended for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree.

The requirements of the Associate in Science degree include:

                                                                                      Credits

1. General Education Requirements                      9-12

2. Degree Specific Graduation Requirements

Humanities Group                                                        6

Art, Dance, English (except ENG 131, 132 135), Foreign Language, Journalism, Music, Philosophy, Science in Western Culture, Telecommunications, Speech, Theater, World Religion

Science and Mathematics Group                               24

Astronomy, Atmospheric Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physical Science, Physics, Mathematics (minimum 2 lab courses required)

Social Science Group                                                    6

Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Social Science, Sociology

NOTE:  Courses that meet the General Education Requirement on American Society, Events Institutions, and Cultures may also fulfill the Social Science Group Requirement.

3. Program Requirements and Electives                   
See specific program requirements.

Total Credits                                                                60 or more