Associate of Science

The Associate of Science (AS) prepares students to enter the workforce or to go on to a science-related or health-related bachelor's degree. The AS provides an academic foundation in natural and social sciences, as well as preparation in the liberal arts through general education courses.

With the assistance of an academic advisor students may tailor the program to prepare for a particular baccalaureate major in natural, social, or clinical sciences.

Admission Requirements Graduation Requirements

A minimum of 60 credits is required for the degree.

Associate of Science Advising Pathways

  • Pre-Clinical Pathways

    Dental Hygiene 

    • GER Written Communication
      • WRTG A212 (requires WRTG pre-reqs or test scores)
    • GER Quantitative Skills
      • STAT A200 or STAT A253 (requires MATH pre-reqs or minimum  ALEKS test scores)
    • GER Natural Sciences (NOTE: All courses listed are requirements for the BS in Dental Hygiene. Seven credits of Natural Science GER are required for the AS degree; therefore, credits taken above 7 will contribute to the 20 credit elective requirement for the AS degree. 
      • BIOL A111 + A111L; BIOL A112 + A112L; CHEM A103 + A103L OR CHEM A105 + A105L; CHEM A104 + A104L
    • GER Social Sciences
      • PSY A111 or PSY A150; SOC A101 or A201
    • Electives (NOTE: These AS degree electives recommendations are requirements for the BS in Dental Hygiene. See BS program requirements)
      • BIOL A240 + A240L; DN A203; DN A355; DN A407

    Nursing

    • GER Quantitative Skills
      • MATH A121 or MATH A151 (requires pre-reqs or minimum ALEKS test scores)
    • GER Humanities
      • PHIL A101 or PHIL A201 or [PHIL A301 or PHIL A305 (requires WRTG pre-reqs)] 
    • GER Natural Sciences
      • BIOL A111 + A111L; BIOL A112 + A112L; CHEM A103; CHEM A104
    • GER Social Sciences
      • PSY A150
    • GER Diversity Equity & Inclusion
      • PHIL A301 or PHIL A305 (requires WRTG pre-reqs) 
    • Electives
      • BIOL A240 + A240L; DN A203; HLTH A151; STAT A200 or STAT A253 or STAT A307
  • Sciences Pathways

    Biological Sciences or Chemistry

    • GER Written Communications
      • WRTG A213 is recommended
    • GER Quantitative Skills
      • MATH A155, MATH A251 or A251F;  MATH A252 or A252F are recommended; however, requires MATH pre-reqs or minimum ALEKS test scores
    • GER Natural Sciences
      • BIOL A108; CHEM A105 + A105L; CHEM A106 + A106L
    • Electives
      • PHYS A123 + A123L and  PHYS A124 + A124L OR PHYS A211 + A211L and PHYS A212 + A212L; other BIOL, CHEM and/or STAT electives

    Geological Sciences

    • GER Written Communications
      • WRTG A213
    • GER Quantitative Skills
      • MATH A251 or A251F (requires MATH pre-reqs or minimum ALEKS test scores)
    • GER Natural Sciences
      • GEOL A111 + A111L OR GEOL A115 + A115L; CHEM A105 + A105L; GEOL A221
    • Electives
      • PHYS A123 + A123L; PHYS A124 + A124L; other GEOL electives

    Natural Sciences

    • GER Written Communications
      • WRTG A213
    • GER Quantitative Skills
      • MATH A251 or A251F (requires MATH pre-reqs or minimum ALEKS test scores). See Natural Sciences BS degree Options
    • GER Natural Sciences
      • BIOL A108; CHEM A105 + A105L; CHEM A106 + A106L; See Natural Sciences BS degree Options
    • GER Social Sciences
      • See Natural Sciences BS degree Options
    • Electives 
      • See Natural Sciences BS degree Options

    Physics

    • GER Written Communications
      • WRTG A213 is recommended
    • GER Quantitative Skills
      • MATH A251 or A251F;  MATH A252 or A252F; MATH A253 (requires MATH pre-reqs or minimum ALEKS test scores)
    • GER Natural Sciences
      • PHYS A211 + A211L; PHYS A212 + A212L
    • Electives
      • PHYS A303
  • Mathematics Pathway
    • GER Quantitative Skills
      • MATH A251 or A251F; MATH A252 or A252F; MATH A253 (requires MATH pre-reqs or minimum ALEKS test scores)
    • GER Natural Sciences
      • See Mathematics BS degree Options 
    • Electives
      • MATH A264; MATH A265.  See Mathematics BS degree Options for additional choices
  • Social Sciences Pathway

    Anthropology & Geography

    • GER Writing
      • WRTG A213
    • GER Quantitative Skills
      • STAT A253 (requires MATH pre-reqs or minimum ALEKS test scores)
    • GER Natural Sciences
      • ANTH A205 + A205L; ANTH A211 + A211L 
    • GER Social Sciences
      • ANTH A200, ANTH A202
    • Electives
      • ANTH A205, ANTH A210

    Psychology

    • GER Writing
      • WRTG A213
    • GER Quantitative Skills
      • MATH A121 or A151 or STAT A200 or STAT A253 (requires MATH pre-reqs or minimum ALEKS test scores)
    • GER Natural Sciences
      • BIOL (A102 or A108) and BIOL A111+A111L
    • GER Social Sciences
      • PSY A111, PSY A150, PSY A200
    • Electives
      • PSY A200, second quantitative skills course from above list