May 21, 2025  
2024-2025 College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 College Catalog

Associate in Science


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The Associate in Science Degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to a college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree in a STEM field (science, computer science, engineering, or math).  Students should consult the Alabama Transfers guide for the specific course recommendations for the college or university to which the student plans to transfer.

Area I - Written Composition: 6 Hours


Area II - Humanities and Fine Arts: 9 Hours


(Student must complete a six hour sequence in literature or history.)

Area III - Natural Sciences and Mathematics: 18 Hours


*BIO 201  and BIO 202  do NOT count as natural science credit.

Mathematics: 6 Hours


Mathematics Electives (MTH 112  or higher*) 6 Hours

*Choose from MTH 112 , MTH 113 , MTH 115 , MTH 125 , MTH 126 , MTH 227 , MTH 237 , and MTH 238  

Natural Sciences: 12 Hours


  • Natural Science with Lab 4 Hours *
  • Natural Science with Lab 4 Hours *
  • Natural Science with Lab 4 Hours *

*If you take BIO 103 , you cannot take BIO 101 . If you take BIO 104 , you cannot take BIO 102 . If you take CHM 111 , you cannot take CHM 104 . If you take CHM 112 , you cannot take CHM 105 . If you take PHY 213 , you cannot take PHY 201 . If you take PHY 214 , you cannot take PHY 202 . 

Area IV - History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences: 9 Hours


(Student must complete a six hour sequence in literature or history.)

Area V - Pre-Professional, Pre-Major, and Electives: 18-22 Hours


Total Credit Hours Required for Degree: 60-64 Hours


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