Associate of Science Degree
Program Description
The Associate of Science (AS) degrees are called “transfer” degrees because they satisfy the lower division general education requirements for a baccalaureate degree at all North Dakota State Institutions of Higher Education. A minimum of 62 credit hours are required for completion of an associate science degree. Be aware that the completion of an AS degree does not guarantee automatic acceptance into any specific major at other colleges and universities; some four-year major programs are restricted and require special application as well as a competitive GPA. TMCC faculty continually strive to articulate course offerings with other institutions both within North Dakota. TMCC Academic Advisors and advisors at the student’s intended receiving institution can assist students with specific course transfer and articulation information. Courses can only be used once in this program of study.
Required Courses
Courses
Communications – 9 credits
Arts and Humanities – 9 credits – 6 credits are required in Native Language
Social Sciences – 9 credits
**American Indian History category required 3 Credits
Health and Wellness – 2 credits
Math, Science and Engineering – 23 credits
*Four Laboratory Science courses are required – 16 credits (Does not include: BIOL 111, BIOL 115, and CHEM 110)
Technology – 3 credits
First Year Experience
Transitions – Graduation and Beyond
| SOCI 120 | Transitions -Graduation and Beyond | 1 |
Elective Courses – 4 credits
| Use any AHU, ANTH, ART, ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, CJ, ECON, ENGL (other than ENGL 110 & ENGL 120), ENGR, FREN, GEOG, GEOL, HIST, HUMM, LANG, MATH, MUSC, NRM, PHIL, PHYS, POLS, PSYC (higher than PSYC 111), SOCI, SPAN, SWK, or VART |
Total Credit Hours: 62
-Academic Skills Courses (ASC) below 100 or MATH 100 & 102 will not fulfill General Education requirements and cannot be included in the semester hours required for an Associate of Science degree.
-Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 (“C” average).
-Complete the Graduation Application for an Associate of Science degree. See TMCC Academic Calendar for Due date.
*Excludes BIOL 111, BIOL 115, and CHEM 110
*Does not include BIOL 111, BIOL 115, and CHEM 110
Academic Skills Courses (ASC) below 100 or MATH 100 & Math 102 will not fulfill General Education requirements and cannot be included in the semester hours required for an Associate of Science degree.
Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 (“C” average).
Complete the Graduation Application for an Associate of Science degree. See TMCC Academic Calendar for Due date.