2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

Associate of Science

Degree Requirements

Area I - Foundations Skills - 3 hours

FSL 101Foundations of Scholarship and Learning

3

FSL 101 is required for new and transferring freshmen with less that 24 hours. Students must earn a "C" or higher in FSL 101.

Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 9 hours

ENG 101English Composition I

3

ENG 102English Composition II

3

BUA 251/ENG 251Business Communications

3

or

SPEE 220Fundamentals of Speech

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ENG 101 and ENG 102.

Area I - Mathematics (choose one) - 3-4 hours

MATH 111College Algebra

3

MATH 121Calculus I

4

Students must earn a "C" or higher in MATH 111 and MATH 121.

Area I - Computer Literacy - 3 hours

CIS 170Intro to Microcomputer Applications

3

or

ED 190Introduction to Computers for Instruction

3

Area II - The Arts (choose one) - 3 hours

ART 191Enhancing Art Understanding

3

ENG 210Introduction to Film Studies

3

MU 129Music Listening

3

THR 100Introduction to Theatre

3

Area II - Literature in English (choose one) - 3 hours

ENG 215Introduction to Literature

3

ENG 216Topics in Literature

3

Area II - Social Sciences and Humanities (choose two) - 6 hours

ANTH 210/SOC 210Cultural Anthropology

3

ECON 241Principles of Macroeconomics

3

or

ECON 242Principles of Microeconomics

3

PHIL 201Introduction to Philosophy

3

POLSC 223Introduction to American National Government & Politics

3

or

POLSC 224Introduction to American State and Local Government & Politics

3

PSY 201General Psychology

3

or

PSY 211Psychology of Human Growth & Development

3

SOC 221Introduction to Sociology

3

or

SOC 223Social Problems

3

Area II - History (choose one of two sequences) - 6 hours

HIS 191World Civilization to 1500

3

and

HIS 192World Civilization since 1500

3

or

HIS 201History of the United States I

3

and

HIS 202History of the United States II

3

Area II - The Natural Sciences - 7-8 hours

Choose two different science disciplines from any of the following:
ASTR 100Introduction to Astronomy

4

BIO 111General Biology I

3

CHEM 111General Chemistry I

3

and

CHEM 111LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1

PHY 201College Physics I

4

or

PHY 210General Physics I

4

PS 100Physical Science

4

Students must earn a "C" or higher in the Natural Sciences.

Mathematics and Science Electives - 12 hours

Students take advisor recommended electives in mathematics and science courses or other approved courses:

Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Information Systems
Computational Science & Technology
Information Technology
Mathematics
Physics
Physical Science

* Minimum of one laboratory science course required.

** CHEM 103, BIO 100, MATH 098, and MATH 100 may not be used as Mathematics and Science Electives.

Students must earn a "C" or higher in all mathematics and science core courses.

General Electives 3-8 hours

Students should take advisor recommended general electives as needed, in order to fulfill the minimum of 60 semester credit hours required for graduation.

* BIO 100 and MATH 100 may be counted as General Electives, but MATH 098 may not.

Total GEC Credit Hours (40-45 hours)
Total Mathematics and Science Electives (12 hours)
General Electives (3-8 hours)

60 minimum hours for graduation.