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Associate in Arts (AA) and Associate in Science (AS)

Core Transfer Component:  AA  AS
Writing/Accessing Information 6 credit hours 6 credit hours
Oral Communications 3 credit hours 3 credit hours
Heritage 3 credit hours 3 credit hours
Humanities 3 credit hours 3 credit hours
Social Interaction 9 credit hours 9 credit hours
At least two disciplines must be represented
Science 6 credit hours 6 credit hours
Must include at least one with a laboratory experience
Mathematics 3 credit hours 3 credit hours
Subtotal Core Transfer 33 credit hours 33 credit hours
Additional General Education Requirements
Heritage/Humanities/Foreign Language 3 credit hours  
Heritage/Humanities/Social Interaction/Foreign Language 3 credit hours  
Science/Mathematics 3 credit hours 9 credit hours 

Computer Literacy and/or course(s) to be chosen

from the approved general education list

 6 credit hours 6 credit hours
Subtotal 15 credit hours 15 credit hours
Total General Education Block 48 credit hours 48 credit hours

Notes:

  1. Computer Literacy: A student must pass an approved three (3) credit hour computer literacy course unless the computer competency exam is successfully completed.
  2. Cultural Studies: At least one course within the 48 cr. hr. general education block must be selected from the identified Cultural Studies course list.
  3. Mathematics: The AS degree must include a total of at least 4 credit hours in MA, MT, STA, or ST courses from the approved general education list.

Other Degree Requirements/Electives (AA & AS): 12 credit hours

Students are advised to choose hours to satisfy additional general education and pre-major requirements at the institution to which they are transferring. Students who complete ENG 105 to satisfy the Writing/Accessing Information competencies must complete 15 hours of electives.

Total Credit Hours (AA & AS): 60

Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees are awarded to students who complete a minimum of 60 hours, including the specified general education requirements, with a grade-point average of at least 2.0.

A course used to fulfill one competency cannot be used to fulfill another competency. Developmental/remedial courses (courses numbered 001-099) cannot be used to satisfy graduation requirements.

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