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Associate in Science
General information for all A.S. degree seekers
The Associate in Science degree program prepares students to transfer to a four-year college or university to major in either biology or chemistry. Because requirements vary at each four-year college or university, students should check with the school they plan to transfer to or an advisor or counselor to make sure they're taking the right courses.
There are two areas of concentration for the Associate in Science degree.
- Biology
- Chemistry
Degree Requirements
In order to receive the Associate in Science degree, the student must complete the requirements for all degrees listed on under Degree Graduation Requirements, the general education requirements listed below and the specialized education requirements.
Associate in Biology
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Reading I | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Reading II | 3 |
| Two of the following (One must be HIST): | ||
| HIST 120 HIST 121 POLS 135 POLS 136 POLS 137 |
United States History to 1865 ~or~ United States History Since 1865 ~or~ Introduction to Political Science ~or~ Introduction to American National Politics ~or~ Introduction to State and Local Politics |
6 |
| SPDR 100 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| SPECIFIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS | ||
| BIOL 104 | General Botany | 5 |
| BIOL 106 | General Zoology | 5 |
| BIOL Elective | At least 3 hours must be 200 or above | 3-5 |
| CHEM 111 | General College Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 112 | General College Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM 221 CHEM 222 ~or~ PHYS 130 PHYS 131 |
Organic Chemistry I ~and~ Organic Chemistry II ~or~ General Physics I ~and~ General Physics II |
10 |
| MATH 115 MATH 120 ~or~ MATH 180 |
Statistics ~and~ College Algebra ~or~ Analytic Geometry and Calculus I |
5-6 |
| Electives | 3-6 | |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED | 62-65 | |
Associate in Chemistry
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Reading I | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Reading II | 3 |
| HIST 120 HIST 121 ~or~ Select two POLS 135 POLS 136 POLS 137 |
United States History to 1865 ~and~ United States History Since 1865 ~or~ Introduction to Political Science Introduction to American National Politics Introduction to State and Local Politics |
6 |
| SPDR 100 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| SPECIFIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS | ||
| CHEM 111 | General College Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 112 | General College Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM 221 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 222 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| MATH 180 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 190 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 210 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 5 |
| PHYS 220 | Engineering Physics I | 5 |
| PHYS 221 | Engineering Physics II | 5 |
| Special Program Electives | 4 | |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED | 64 | |