General information for all A.S. degree seekers
The Associate in Science (A.S.) 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 three areas of concentration for the Associate in Science degree.
Degree Requirements
In order to receive the Associate in Science degree, the student must complete the requirements, the general education requirements listed below, and the specialized education requirements for either Biology, Chemistry, or Pre-Professional Studies.
Associate in Science - Biology
| General Education Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Reading I | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Reading II | 3 |
| COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| Two of the following: | ||
| HIST 120 | United States History to 1865 | 6 |
| HIST 121 | United States History Since 1865 | |
| POLS 136 | Introduction to U.S. National Politics | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Specific Program Requirements | ||
| BIOL 104 BIOL 106 ~or~ BIOL 123 BIOL 124 |
General Botany and General Zoology ~or~ General Biology for Majors I and General Biology for Majors II |
8-10 |
| 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 as needed to reach 60 | 3-6 | |
| Total Credit Hours Required 60 | 60-65 | |
Associate in Science - Chemistry
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Reading I | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Reading II | 3 |
| COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| HIST 120 HIST 121 POLS 136 |
United States History to 1865 or United States History Since 1865 or Introduction to American National Politics |
3 |
| Choose any one guaranteed transfer course (any MOTR courses) | 3-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total Credit Hours Required | 60-62 | |
Associate in Science - Preprofessional Studies - Health Emphasis
A.S. Preprofessional Studies – Health Emphasis (PDF)
The Associate in Science – Preprofessional Studies – Health Emphasis degree is designed for students who intend to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a baccalaureate degree in fields including, but not limited to, Nursing, Dietetics, Radiologic Technology, Health Science, and Dental Hygiene.
Additionally, upon completion of this degree, students will have completed many of the prerequisites for graduate programs such as Master of Occupational Therapy and Doctor of Physical Therapy.
| HLSC 100 Introduction to Health Professions | 2 | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Reading I | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Reading II | 3 |
| COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| HIST 120 HIST 121 POLS 136 |
United States History to 1865 or United States History Since 1865 or Introduction to U. S. National Politics or |
3 |
| PYSC 140 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI 160 | Sociology | 3 |
| PHIL 100 PHIL 203 |
Introduction to Philosophy or Ethics |
3 |
| MATH 115 | Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 120 | College Algebra | 3 |
| CHEM 105 CHEM 111 |
Introductory Chemistry for Health Sciences or General Chemistry |
5 |
| BIOL 110 | Human Anatomy | 5 |
| BIOL 210 | Human Physiology | 5 |
| Additional elective courses (approved list): | 20 | |
| BIOL 101 | General Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 132 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| BIOL 150 HIM 100 |
Medical Terminology or Medical Terminology |
2-3 |
| BIOL 208 | Microbiology | 5 |
| PHYS 130 | General Physics I | 5 |
| PHYS 131 | General Physic II | 5 |
| PYSC 243 | Human Lifespan Development | 4 |
| At MOST one course numbered 100 or above from any of the following designators: | ||
| ANTH, BIOL, CHEM, ECED, EHSS, EMS, HIM, HLSC, OTHA, PNUR, PSYC, PTHA, RATE, RNUR, SOCI, SOWK, SURT | ||
| At MOST one course numbered 100 or above from any of the following designators: | ||
| ANTH, ARAB, ART, CHIN, COMM, DANC, EDUC, ENGL, FREN, GERM, HIST, HUMN, MUSI, PHIL, POLS, SIGN, SPAN, THEA | ||
| Total General Credit Hours | 64 | |