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 AA/OT). 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 the intended transfer institution to determine appropriate course choices.
Program Outcomes
Please see specific outcomes on the individual AS degree pages.
Listed below are the General Education requirements included in Associate of Science programs; additional courses are listed under the specific degree program.
Program Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Requirements | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MTH 105Z | Math in Society (or higher) | 4 |
| Oral Communications | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| COM 111Z | Public Speaking | 4 |
| COM 218Z | Interpersonal Communication | 4 |
| Writing | ||
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| WR 122Z | Composition II | 4 |
| or WR 227Z | Technical Writing | |
| Discipline Studies Requirements | ||
| Select at least one additional course from the approved list in each of the following: | 3-5 | |
| Cultural Literacy | ||
| Select three credits from a course defined as meeting Cultural Literacy. This course may also be used to satisfy one of the requirements listed above. | 3 | |
Additional Requirements
- No course substitutions are allowed.
- No course may be used to satisfy requirements in more than one area.
Additional Program Information
- “Associate of Science” appears on the student’s transcript. Specific program designation or focus does not appear on the student’s transcript or degree.
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To complete an 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.
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All elective courses must be lower division collegiate courses (numbered 100 and above). Career and technical course credits are limited to 12 credits unless part of an articulated program.