Degree: Associate in Science

Major: ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (AAS5)

Credit Requirements: 63 semester credit hours

The Associate in Science Degree is designed for the student planning to transfer to a senior college or university or for the student who wishes to broaden his or her general knowledge. The degree stresses mathematics, natural and physical sciences. Graduates of the Associate in Science programs are prepared to transfer to a senior college or university and major in such areas as biology, chemistry, engineering, or pre-medicine. Students who are undecided about their ultimate educational or career goals will find transfer courses that will apply toward their future major or career choice.

Transfer requirements for senior colleges or universities vary. The transfer courses in this model should be regarded only as suggested courses. Each student is responsible for planning a program of study to meet the requirements of the senior institution to which the student expects to transfer. Therefore, a student planning to transfer the first two years from HGTC to a senior college or university should obtain a copy of that institution’s catalog.

Criteria for program placement in AA/AS programs:

1.  Achieved placement test scores above: COMPASS Reading 79, Writing 69, Pre-Algebra 43 (all three tests); SAT Verbal 405, Math 400 (both tests); ACT Verbal 16, Math 18 (both tests).

2.  Achieved a grade of C or better in RDG 032, ENG 032, and MAT 032 (all three courses).

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES- 32 Credit Hours

English Composition and Speech- 9 Semester Hours

ALL of the following:

    ENG    101      English Composition I

    ENG    102      English Composition II

    SPC     205      Public Speaking

Mathematics- 3 Semester Hours

    MAT   110      College Algebra

Natural Sciences- 8 Semester Hours

TWO courses to be chosen from:

AST 101, AST 102, BIO 101, BIO 102, BIO 210, BIO 211, CHM 110, CHM 111, CHM 211,  PHY 201, PHY 202, PHY 221, PHY 222.

Humanities/Fine Arts- 6 Semester Hours

TWO courses to be chosen from:

ART 101, ART 105, ENG 201, ENG 202, ENG 205, ENG 206, ENG 208, ENG 209, FRE 101, FRE 102, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 201, HIS 202, PHI 101, PHI 110, PHI 201, MUS 105, SPA 101, SPA 102.

Social Sciences- 6 Semester Hours

TWO courses to be chosen from:

ANT 101, ECO 210, ECO 211, PSY 201, PSY 203, PSY 212, SOC 101, SOC 102, SOC 205, PSC 201

MAJOR CONCENTRATION- 16 Semester Hours

FOUR to FIVE courses to be selected from the following courses (CANNOT be used to fulfill general education requirements):

AST 101, AST 102, BIO 101, BIO 102, BIO 210, BIO 211, BIO 225, CHM 110, CHM 111, CHM 211, CHM 212, MAT 140, MAT 141, MAT 111, MAT 120, MAT 122, MAT 130, PHY 201, PHY 202, PHY 221, PHY 222.

OTHER REQUIRED courses- 16 Semester Hours

Computer- 3 Semester Hours

        *CPT   101    Introduction to Computers   OR

        *CPT   170    Microcomputer Applications

Choose FOUR to FIVE courses from this list: 12 Semester Hours

ACC 101, ACC 102, ANT 101,  ART 101, ART 105, AST 101, AST 102, BIO 101, BIO 102, BIO 210, BIO 211, BIO 225, CHM 110, CHM 111, CHM 211, CHM 212, CHM 225, CPT 101*, CPT 170*, COL 105*, ENG 201, ENG 202, ENG 205, ENG 206, ENG 208, ENG 209, FRE 101, FRE 102, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 201, HIS 202,  MAT 110, MAT 120, MAT 122, MAT 130, MAT 140, MAT 141, MUS 105, PHI 101, PHI 110, PHY 201, PHY 202, PHY 221, PHY 222, PSC 201, PSY 201, PSY 203, PSY 212, SOC 101, SOC 102, SOC 205, SPA 101, SPA 102, SPA 201, THE 101.

IMPORTANT: Courses used to complete one requirement cannot be the same courses used to satisfy other requirements. The major concentration courses must be approved by an Associate in Arts/Associate in Science advisor. Students must demonstrate satisfactory   completion of all prereq-

uisites for the courses selected.

* Transferability of CPT 101, CPT 170, and COL 105 is at the discretion of the receiving university or college.

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