Associate in Science (A.S. ) Degree Requirements

The Associate in Science degree is designed to prepare students for transfer with advanced standing into university Bachelor in Arts programs. The courses are comparable to lower-division courses offered at Kansas Regents' universities. Developmental courses cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements. See Additional Degree and Graduation Requirements.
The Associate in Science degree will be awarded upon completion of a program of study not less than sixty-two (62) credit hours, including the following distribution of general education:

Minimum AS Degree Requirements

1. Communications- 9 credit hours
   ALL grades MUST be a C or better
   English Comp. I- 3 credits
   English Comp. II- 3 credits
   and
   Prin of Speech or Interpersonal Comm. - 3 credits
   
2. Natural Science, Math and Computer Science- 11 credit hours
   Must include at least one math course and at least one laboratory science course and may include a computer science course. Math review hours will not meet this requirement.
   MA 131 or above- 3 credits
   Laboratory Science
   Biological Science
   Chemistry
   Physical Science
   Physics
   Computer Science
   
3. Social/ Behavioral Science- 6 credit hours
   Social Science- 3 credits
   Behavioral Science- 3 credits
   
4. Humanities/Fine Arts- 6 credit hours
   From two different departments
   Art
   Music
   Theatre
   Literature
   Foreign Language
   Religion/Philosophy
   Humanities
   
5. Physical Education- 1 credit hour
   One activity course or Lifetime Fitness
   Physical Education or Dance

Required General Education Courses     33 hours
Additional courses necessary
 to complete program of study                29 hours
Minimum Graduation Requirement         62 hours Total