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2019-2020 College Catalog 
    
2019-2020 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Education Requirements - AS Degree


All students pursuing an Associate of Science degree must fulfill general education requirements as outlined here. The courses that will fulfill these requirements are listed below.

General Education Requirements


Communications (9 credits required)


Select one course in English:


Select one course in English:


Select one course in Speech:


Arts and Humanities (6 credits required)


Select one course from any two of the following three categories:


Humanities:

Fine Arts:

Cultural/Historical Perspectives (3 credits required)


Social Sciences (3 credits required)


Mathematics & Natural Sciences (24 credits required)


Select at least two Natural Sciences courses


Select at least one Mathematics course


Computer Skills (3 credits or demonstrated proficiency* required)


* To demonstrate proficiency, students would need to complete the Computer Skills Proficiency Exam with a passing score.

Electives (Up to 17 credits required)


AS Total: 62.00 Credits


Electives


Students should choose electives according to their needs, interests and the requirements of their intended transfer college, to complete the 62 credit hours required of an Associate of Science Degree. While electives generally are chosen from any Arts and Science course numbered above 100, a maximum of 16 career technical education credit hours may be applied toward an AS Additionally, no more than four credit hours of Human Development courses may be applied toward an AS degree.

Concentration Electives


To complete an Associates in Science Degree within a specific concentration, choose electives at or above the 100 level courses in one of the following areas: Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Chemistry Laboratory Processes, Computer Science, Conservation, Mathematics, Physics, Pre-Chiropractor, Pre-Health Professional.