To receive an Associate of Science Degree, a student must complete course work that satisfies the following guidelines:

1. The SSCC Transfer Module (56 quarter credit hours) must be satisfied.
2.  A minimum total of 90 quarter credit hours of courses numbering 100 or above must be successfully completed.
3. Course work must be distributed in the following manner. In all cases, courses taken to satisfy the Transfer Module may be included in these totals.
   

A. English
    11 quarter hours (Courses in Composition)

B. Social Sciences
    15 quarter hours (Courses from at least 2 areas)

Economics
Sociology
Psychology 
History
Political Science

C. Science and Mathematics
    20 quarter hours (Courses from 1 and 2)

1. Mathematics - must be selected from 141, 142, 221, 222, 223, 224, 230.
   Other math courses will not satisfy this requirement.
2. Science
   Biology - must be selected from 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 205, 206, 207, 210.
   Chemistry - must be selected from 101, 102, 103, 111, 112, 113, 201, 202, 203, 211, 212, 213.
   Physical Science - must be selected from 201, 202, 203, 211, 212, 213, 221, 222, 223, 231, 232, 233.
   Other science courses will not satisfy this requirement. 

D. Arts and Humanities
    12 quarter hours (Courses from at least two areas)

Literature
Fine Arts
Philosophy
Speech/Theater
Foreign Language

E. Electives
    At least 32 quarter hours

Students are to plan their programs with the help and approval of their faculty advisors.

Students with specific baccalaureate goals should meet the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science requirements with electives that are approved by the advisor at the receiving institution.

Last Updated: June, 2007

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