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Associate of Science


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The Associate of Science is designed to align closely with the first half of a BS degree.  Students should follow the pre-major AS to BS Transfer Advising Guide for the major and university selected.  The Transfer Advising Guides are developed in conjunction with the senior institution to which the student plans to transfer.

Program CIP:  24.0101

Total Credit Hours Required: 60


Communication (10) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


Select 2 courses from the Communication (10) Core   

Mathematics (20) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Mathematics (20) Core   

Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


Select 2 courses from the Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core  

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core  

Creative Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Creative Arts (50) Core    

American History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core  

Government/Political Science (70) Core - 2 courses (6 hours)


Select 2 courses from the Government/Political Science (70) Core   

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core  

Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core   

Additional Requirements (18 credit hours)


18 hours as recommended in the selected Transfer Advising Guide.  To be awarded the AS, nine of the 18 hours must be from the course list below.  For the remaining nine hours the student may select any transfer course from the college's course listing.  Please check with your advisor for assistance.

Courses that are not hyperlinked may be available at another college of the Alamo Colleges District.

 

 

Notes:


The Transfer Advising Guide may include recommended courses in one or more component area.  If courses selected from the Core Course List exceed the hours required in a component area, the additional hours may be applied to the 18 hours in the Additional Requirements.

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