Degree Requirements for the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science Degree
The Associate Degree (A.A. or A.S.) is awarded to a student completing a planned university parallel program designed to meet the requirements of the first two years of a Bachelor of Arts Degree or a Bachelor of Science Degree. The requirements vary with individual four-year institutions; therefore, students should consult the catalog of the four-year college to which they plan to transfer, discuss plans with their advisor, and/or consult the Advising Center. ORI107 (Student Success) is a college requirement, not a requirement of a specific program. All associate degrees contain the following core requirements:
Entering students are required to complete ORI 107. Transfer students are exempt from this requirement.
Area I: Written Composition
*Keyboarding skills are essential for the successful completion of ENG 101.
Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts
Students must complete a six-hour sequence in Literature or History.
Area III: Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Area IV: History, Social and Behavioral Science
Area V: Pre-Professional, Pre-Major and Elective Courses
19-23 Hours:
- ORI 107 is required for graduation.
- Choose remaining 15-19 hours from degree requirements and major from elective courses appropriate to individual student and transfer institution.
- NOTE: Students transferring to Engineering Program require Area II (9 hrs), Area IV (9 hrs), and Area V (25-29 hrs).