Associate in Science

SCIENCE

Associate Degree Requirements (ASC.ASC)

The Associate in Science Degree offers a strong foundation in mathematics, physics, chemistry and the environmental sciences.

Students elect the Associate in Science Degree for various reasons: as a basis for further study toward a baccalaureate degree or preprofessional course work in medicine, dentistry and pharmacy.

These Associate in Science Degrees meet the MACRAO transfer agreement requirements.

Because transferability of credits varies with colleges and universities, programs and departmental majors, students are urged to discuss their program plans with an OCC counselor and transfer institution.

Courses That Satisfy Associate in Science Degree Requirements

Candidates for the Associate in Science Degree must satisfy the Requirements for an Associate Degree as well as the specific minimum requirements as follows:

			Credits
English 1510, 1520			6
Fine Arts/Humanities			8
	This area is defined as courses on the Fine Arts/Humanities General Education Distribution list, p. 69. In addition to those listed, the following courses may be elected:
	ART ENG FRE GER ITA JPN RUS SPA	2600 2760 2610, 2620 2610, 2620 2610 2610, 2620 2610, 2620 2610, 2620
	These courses must be taken in more than one academic discipline.
Mathematics 1730			4
Physical Education			1
	A minimum of one credit hour must be completed from the Physical Education courses listed in the General Education Distribution list, p. 69.
POL 1510			3
Science			16
	This area is defined as any combination of courses from BIO (1530 and up), CHE (1510 and up), GSC (1530 and up), or PHY (1610 and up).
Social Science			6
	These courses must be taken in more than one academic discipline. This area is defined as courses on the Social Science General Education Distribution list, p. 69, or any other courses with the same prefix (ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, SSC, SOC; except POL 1510).
Necessary Electives to Total			62
	Electives must be chosen from courses numbered 1000 through 2999.