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2021-2022 Catalog 
    
    Oct 06, 2024  
2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Arts and Sciences, A.S.


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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.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall   First Year Spring
Course Number Course Name Credits   Course Number Course Name Credits
ENG 101
 
English Composition
*(ENG 101E  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
*(of your two science requirements, one must have a lab)
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


Behavioral/Social Sciences


Biological/Physical Science


Diversity


English


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

Mathematics


Program Requirements (12 Credits)


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

  • BIO, BTC, CHM, CSC, CYB, EGR, ENV, GEO, HST, MAT, PHS, PHY (12 Credits)
    *(12 credits of math or lab-based science courses or a combination of both are recommended)

Free Electives (16-17 Credits)


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

Degree Requirement (60 Credits)


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