Arts and Sciences
A.A. or A.S. Degree

The Associate degree in Arts and Sciences is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution with a concentration in either arts and humanities or math and science. Following admission to the college, students should consult with an advisor to design a program of study that meets their transfer needs. This program is suited best to students who do not know what their precise major will be after transfer.

Students who are more definite about what their major will be after transfer should plan to earn an Arts and Sciences Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in one of many discipline-specific options. Descriptions of the Arts and Sciences degree options are listed alphabetically throughout the Programs of Study section of this catalog.

General Education Requirements                           31-32 Credits

Arts/Humanities
   Select two courses in different disciplines from approved
   General Education courts list ................................... 6

Behavioral/Social Sciences
   Select two courses in different disciplines from approved
   General Education course list ................................... 6

Biological/Physical Science
   Select two courses from approved General Education
   course list—one must be a laboratory course ................... 7-8

English
   ENG 101 English Composition ..................................... 3
   Select another English course from approved General Education 
   course list ..................................................... 3

Information Literacy
   Select one course from approved General Education course list ... 3

Mathematics
   Select one course from approved General Education course list ... 3

Program Requirements                                     12-27 Credits
   For an Arts and Sciences A.A. degree, select courses that meet 
   transfer needs from the following discipline designations:
   ART, ENG, FRN, GER, HIS, HUM, ITL, MUS, PHL, PLS, POL, PSY, SOC, 
   SPD, SPN .................................................... 12-27

   For an Arts and Sciences A.S. degree, select courses that meet 
   transfer needs from the following discipline designations (12 
   credits in math and 12 credits in lab-based science courses are 
   recommended.)
   BIO, CHM, CSC, GEO, HST, MAT, PHS, PHY ...................... 12-27

Electives                                                 5-21 Credits
Open electives may be selected from any graduation credit courses that 
meet the education needs or interests in a student’s educational plan. 
If in doubt, students should consult with an academic advisor.

Degree Requirement ................................................. 64