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Associate's Degree Programs
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Associate of Science Degree | Brochure (PDF)
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)
    Mathematics - must be selected from 141, 142, 221, 222, 223, 224, 230.
    Other math courses will not satisfy this requirement.
    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 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.
 
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Southern State offers several high-quality associate's degree and certificate programs and is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Beyond that, we have small class sizes and faculty - many who possess advanced degrees in their area of expertise - who care about your success.


 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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