General Education Guidelines for Associate in Science Degree Programs

The general education requirements for an Associate in Science degree differ from those of any other degree. Please familiarize yourself with these guidelines if you wish to pursue an A.S. degree. Course numbers listed below are approved general education courses and may be substituted for courses listed in a specific A.S. degree program. Please consult an advisor for guidance.

Communications

(2 courses required)

A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken below. Students must complete at least one English class. Students are urged to take 9 total credits from this section, specifically ENGL 103 , ENGL 104 , and one speech course.

Mathematics

(1 course required)

A minimum grade of C is required. This MATH course cannot be duplicated in the Natural Science and/or Mathematics section below.

Natural Science and/or Mathematics

(20 credits required)

A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken below. Students must complete at least two science courses from different disciplines (at least one science course must have a lab component). Students must choose at least 15 credits from the science block of choices below and may choose no more than 5 credits from the second block of choices below.

Science Block (15-20 credits)

Math/Science Block (0-5 credits maximum)

Social Science

(2 courses required)

A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken below. Students must complete courses from more than one subject area.

Humanities

(2 courses required)

A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken below. Students must complete courses from more than one subject area.