Requirements for the
Associate in
Science (A.S) Degrees in Liberal Arts and Sciences
The requirements for the Associate in Science Degree make it versatile and appealing to students planning to enter professions in the Sciences or to Medical related programs and provides students with the two first years of study required to major or minor in these fields at the senior college level.
A minimum of 60 credits is required for the A.S. degree and must include the specified number of credits in each area as indicated below.
| Distribution of Credits for the A.S. Degree | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education Requirements * | 24 |
| Science/Mathematics Requirements | 24 |
| Free Electives | 12 |
| Total for A.S. Degree ** | 60 |
Note:
* In addition to the stated degree
requirements, depending on preparation and placement, and/or as
part of the transitional
bilingual model, a student may be required to take additional
courses needed for progress in degree programs.
** Students eligible for state and federal financial aid should be alerted to the fact that there are limits in the number of semesters for which they are eligible to receive aid.
A. General Education Requirements (24 Credits)
| General Education Requirements | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| English | 6 | |
| ENG 1302 ENG 1303 |
Expository Writing Literature and Composition |
|
| Mathematics - choose one (1) sequence from the following: | 8 | |
| MAT 1628 MAT 1642 |
Pre Calculus Calculus I |
|
| History - choose one (1) sequence from the following: | 3 | |
| HIS 4660 OR HIS 4661 OR HIS 4663 OR HIS 4665 |
World History to 1500 Modern World History United States History: Through the Civil War United States History: Reconstruction To The Present |
|
| Behavioral and Social Sciences - Choose one (1) course from the following disciplines | 3 | |
| PSY, SOC, ANT, SSC, ECO or POL | ||
| Humanities - Choose one (1) course from the following disciplines | 3 | |
| CUB, CUR, HUM or VPA | ||
| Physical Education | 1 | |
| Total General Requirements | 24 | |
B. Science/Mathematics Requirements (24 credits)
| Science / Mathematics - choose three (3) course sequences from the following: | 3 | |
| BIO 110 and 120: BIO 3906 and 3908: CHE 4002, 4004, 4102 and 4104: CHE 4033, 4034, 4133 and 4134: ENV 4014 and 4016: MAT 1644 and 1646: PHY 4302, 4303, 4402 and 4404: |
General Biology I and II Anatomy and Physiology I and II General Chemistry I and II Essentials of General Chemistry Essentials of Organic Chemistry Environmental Science I and II Calculus II and Calculus III Physics I and Physics II |
|
| Total Science/Mathematics Requirements | 24 | |
The Free Electives component of this A.S. degree allows students to explore additional areas of interest and apply ESL, ENG and MAT developmental courses that are not applicable elsewhere in the curriculum.
NOTE: Three (3) elective credits must be from Liberal Arts areas of study. Developmental and remedial credits do not qualify as Liberal Arts credits.
