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Associate in Science Degree

Associate in Science Degree

Associate in Science Degree

60 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0650 for Science or Mathematics

General Education Requirements: 
 
Credit Hours
Area A -
Communications
 
 
EGL 101 and EGL 102
6
 
SPE 103
3
Area B -
Mathematics
MAT 250 and MAT 251
9
Area C -
Science
One science course from the Life Sciences and one science course from the Physical Sciences; at least one of these courses must be a lab course
7
Area D -
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Three courses from at least two different social or behavioral science disciplines
9
Area E -
Humanities/Fine Arts
Three courses from the Humanities/Fine Arts; at least one course must be from Humanities and one course must be from Fine Arts
9
Area F -
Contemporary Global Studies*
One course that satisfies Contemporary Global Studies requirement
0-3
Total General Education Requirements:
43
     
Suggested Major Requirements:
Credit Hours
CSC 170 and 171; or CSC 170 and 172; or CSC 170 and 173; or CSC 155; or 156
3
Courses to total a minimum of 14 semester credit hours from these disciplines:**
14
  Biology (BIO)
Chemistry (CHM)
Computer Science (CSC) (excluding CSC 110, 115)
Earth Science (EAS)
Mathematics (MAT) (excluding MAT 102, 111, 114, 116, 120)
Physics (PHY) (excluding PHY 101 and 102)
 
Total Suggested Major Requirements:
17
Total Semester Credit Hours for Associate in Science Degree:
60

*Students may take a Contemporary Global Studies course that satisfies both Area F and another Area requirement.
**Students should consult the chair of the Science or Mathematics/Computer Science Department or the Advising and Counseling Center to determine which courses are most appropriate for the university the student plans to attend and major the student plans to pursue.

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Monday, November 16


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November 26, 27
Thanksgiving Recess, College closed


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November 28, 29
Thanksgiving Recess, no classes, College open (most offices closed)


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December 15, 16
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Wednesday
December 16
Last day of Student Attendance