Arts and Sciences, A.S.

The Associate degree in Arts and Sciences is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution with a concentration in either arts and humanities or math and science. Following admission to the college, students should consult with an advisor to design a program of study that meets their transfer needs. This program is suited best to students who do not know what their precise major will be after transfer.

Students who are more definite about what their major will be after transfer should plan to earn an Arts and Sciences Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in one of many discipline-specific options. Descriptions of the Arts and Sciences degree options are listed alphabetically throughout the Programs of Study section of this catalog.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 101	English Composition (ELL 101 is an approved substitution for ENG 101)	3	Gen Ed	English	3
Gen Ed	Mathematics	3	Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3
Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science	3	Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science (of your two science requirements, one must have a lab)	4
Program	Choose from the list; 3-4 credits	4	Program	Choose from the list; 3-4 credits	4
Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor; 3-4 credits	3	Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor	3
TOTAL		16	TOTAL		17
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science	3	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science	3
Gen Ed	Diversity	3	Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities Gen Ed	3
Program	Choose from the list; 3-4 credits	4	Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor; 3-4 credits	3
Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor; 3-4 credits	4	Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor; 3-4 credits	4
TOTAL		14	TOTAL		13

General Education Requirements (31-32 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (6 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Behavioral/Social Sciences category (6 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science category - one must be a laboratory course (7-8 Credits)

Diversity

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

* A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for ENG-101 and ELL-101

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
(ELL 101 English Composition for English Language Learners is an approved substitution for ENG 101)
Select another course from the approved General Education course list in the English category (3 Credits)

Mathematics

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Mathematics category (3 Credits)

Program Requirements (12 Credits)

For an Arts and Sciences A.S. degree, select courses that meet transfer needs from the following discipline designations:

(12 credits of math or lab-based science courses or a combination of both are recommended)

BIO, BTC, CHM, CSC, CYB, EGR, ENV, GEO, HST, MAT, PHS, PHY (12 Credits)

Free Electives (16-17 Credits)

Free electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution.

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