Associate of Science AS
Program Description
The Associate of Science (AS) degree is designed for students planning to transfer credits to a baccalaureate degree program. The degree requirements allow students more flexibility in course selection, allowing them to focus on their major requirements. Unless directly articulated with another college/university the degree does not guarantee that students will be accepted as having completed all lower division comprehensive and general education requirements for a baccalaureate degree (i.e., this is not a block transfer degree as is the AAOT). There are no majors within this degree.
Students are strongly encouraged to consult their UCC academic and/or faculty advisor, the specific transfer curriculum pages in this catalog, and their intended transfer institution to determine appropriate course choices.
Program Outcomes
- Communicate clearly and purposefully, adapting to the needs and expectations of different audiences and contexts.
- Use quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze data, draw reliable inferences, and form well-supported conclusions.
- Identify and critically analyze diverse cultural, artistic, and societal expressions, understanding their significance and impact within broader social contexts.
- Apply principles of scientific reasoning to understand and address complex natural and social phenomena.
- Analyze and engage with issues related to identity, power, privilege, and difference to promote diversity, inclusion, and equity in various settings.
Please see specific outcomes on the individual AS degree pages.
Program Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Requirements | ||
| Oral Communication | ||
| COM 111Z | Public Speaking | 4 |
| or COM 218Z | Interpersonal Communication | |
| Mathematics | ||
| MTH 105Z | Math in Society (or higher) 6 | 4 |
| Writing | ||
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| WR 122Z | Composition II | 4 |
| or WR 227Z | Technical Writing | |
| Discipline Studies Requirements | ||
| Arts and Letters Elective 1 | 3-4 | |
| Science Elective 2 | 3-5 | |
| Social Science Elective 3 | 3-4 | |
| Elective Options | ||
| Elective 4 | 65 | |
| Cultural Literacy | ||
| Cultural Literacy 5 | ||
| Total Minimum Credits | 90-94 | |
- 1
Choose one Arts & Letters course from the approved AAOT list.
- 2
Choose one Science course with or without a lab from the approved AAOT list.
- 3
Choose one Social Science course from the approved AAOT list.
- 4
Choose additional courses level 100 or higher to bring total credits to 90. Up to 12 credits may come from CTE courses.
- 5
- At least one course must be designated as meeting the criteria for Cultural Literacy. This course is not an additional course, it could also meet an Arts & Letters or a Social Science requirement.
- 6
Excludes MTH 110.
Additional Requirements
- No course substitutions allowed.
- All courses must be passed with a C or better.
Additional Program Information
- Students should work closely with UCC advisors and faculty to select appropriate courses.
- "Associate of Science" appears on the student's degree. Specific program designation or focus appears on the student's transcript.
- To complete and AS at UCC, a minimum of 25% of the program credits required must be earned through UCC, two terms of attendance must have occurred at UCC, and a student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.