College Transfer: Associate in Science
Credential: Associate in Science (Code: A10400)
The Associate in Science degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 and a maximum of 61 semester hours of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and the basic computer use. Courses are approved for transfer through the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Community college graduates who have earned 60 semester hours of academic credit in approved transfer courses with a grade of “C” or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale will receive at least 60 semester hours of academic credit upon admission to a university. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions. Courses offered through bilateral agreements may not transfer to all receiving institutions.
In order to enroll in this program, the applicant must be a high school graduate or the equivalent. To graduate in this program, the student must satisfactorily complete the course requirements as outlined below. Upon graduation, the student will earn an Associate in Science Degree.
Associate in Science Degree Requirements
Fall Semester - 1st Year
ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | | | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
*ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
*MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra | | | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | | | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
GEN ED | General Education Elective | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | | | 14 |
Spring Semester - 1st Year
MAT 172 | Precalculus Trigonometry | | | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
HUM/FINE ARTS | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
GEN ED | General Education Elective | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | | | 13 |
Summer Semester - 1st Year
GEN ED | General Education Elective | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
GEN ED | General Education Elective | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | | | 6 |
Fall Semester - 2nd Year
Spring Semester - 2nd Year
BIO 112 | General Biology II | | | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
OR | | | | | | | |
CHM 152 | General Chemistry II | | | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
OR | | | | | | | |
PHY 152 | College Physics II | | | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
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SOC/BEH | Social/Behavioral Science Elective | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
___ ___ | Other Required Elective | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
___ ___ | Other Required Elective | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | | | 13 |
Summer Semester - 2nd Year
___ ___ | Other Required Elective | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | | | 3 |
I. General Education Core (34 SHC)
A. English Composition (6 SHC)
Required:
*ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
B. Two courses from two different disciplines (6 SHC)
Communications
COM 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
COM 231 | Public Speaking | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts
C. Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 SHC)
Two courses from two different disciplines
D. Mathematics (8 SHC)
E. Natural Sciences (8 SHC)
II. Additional General Education Hours (11 SHC)
(The same course cannot satisfy both requirements.)
III. Other Required Courses (4 SHC)
ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | | | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | | | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
IV. Elective Courses in Humanities/Fine Arts, Social/Behavioral Sciences, and Natural Sciences/Mathematics (11 SHC)
A. Natural Sciences and Mathematics
B. Physical Education
C. Social/Behavioral Sciences
D. Humanities and Fine Arts
SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
|
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES |
45 |
MAJOR COURSES |
0 |
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES |
15 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
60-61 |
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