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 credit hours
   English Comp. II- 3 credit hours
   and
   Public Speaking or Interpersonal Comm. - 3 credit hours
   
2. Natural Science, Math and Computer Science- 10 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 credit hours
   Laboratory Science - minimum 4credit hours
   Biological Science
   Chemistry
   Physical Science
   Physics
   Computer Science, Additional Math Class (above MA 131), or Additional Natural Science Class - 3 credit hours
   
3. Social/ Behavioral Science- 6 credit hours
   Social Science- 3 credit hours
   Behavioral Science- 3 credit hours
   
4. Humanities/Fine Arts- 6 credit hours
   Fine Arts - 3 credit hours
   Humanities - 3 credit hours
   
5. Physical Education- 1 credit hour
   One activity course or Lifetime Fitness
   Physical Education or Dance

Required General Education Courses     32 credit hours
Additional courses necessary
 to complete program of study                30 credit hours
Minimum Graduation Requirement         62 credit hours Total

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