Program Type: Certificate, Associates, Bachelors or Masters
Associate Degree
Estimated Time to Complete
Two Years
Format: On Campus, Off Campus or Hybrid
On-Campus, Hybrid, Off Campus, Online
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 of 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.
Mission: Vision if program has one
Institutional Mission Statement
Turtle Mountain Community College is committed to functioning as an autonomous Indian controlled college on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation focusing on general studies, undergraduate education, Career & Technical Education, scholarly research, and continuous improvement of student learning. By creating an academic environment in which the cultural and social heritage of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is brought to bear throughout the curriculum, the college establishes an administration, staff, faculty, and student body exerting leadership in the community and providing service to it.
Career Outlook
Institutional Goals
Turtle Mountain Community College hereby establishes the following goals:
- A learning environment stressing the application of academic concepts to concrete problems;
- Academic preparation for learning as a life-long process of discovery of knowledge embedded in the intellectual disciplines and the traditions of the tribe;
- In and out of class opportunities to discover the nature of Indian society, its history, variation, current and future patterns, needs and to serve as a contributing member toward its maintenance and betterment;
- A curriculum wherein Indian tribal studies are an integral part of all courses offered as well as history, values, methods, and culture of Western society;
- Continuous assessment of institutional programs and student academic achievement for the purpose of continuous improvement of student learning;
- Baccalaureate, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificate programs of study;
- Cooperation with locally Indian-owned business and stimulation of economic development for the service area;
- Continued independent accreditation; and
- Community service and leadership.
Credit Hours
Minimum of 62
Application Deadlines
Review the TMCC Academic Calendar for registration deadlines for each semester.
Plan of Study Grid
This is a sample curriculum to work from, when considering your program requirements adapt the curriculum to your needs and goals. Please meet with your advisor to build a curriculum that meets your needs.
Math, Science, Engineering-23 Credits
MATH 103, or higher, is required
*Four Laboratory Science courses are required-16 credits (Does not include: BIOL 111, BIOL 115, or CHEM 110)
To Select for STEM Courses Choose From: ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ENGR, GEOG, GEOL, MATH, NRM, PHYS
**Review courses for prerequisites
Year One Fall
Year One Spring
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
SCIENCE
| Review Science/Lab Requirements | 4 |
HPER
| Use any HPER or NUTR | 2 |
AHU Elective
| Any AHU, ENGL, FREN, HUMM, LANG, MUSC, PHIL, SPAN, VART | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Year Two Fall
LANG 121 or LANG 125
| Chippewa/Cree Lang I or Ojibwe Lang I | 3 |
HIST
| American Indian History category required 3 Credits | 3 |
SOCI
| Select from CJ, ECON, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOCI | 3 |
SCIENCE
| Review Science/Lab Requirements | 4 |
SCIENCE
| Review Science/Lab Requirements | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Year Two Spring
LANG 122 or LANG 126
| Chippewa/Cree Lang II or Ojibwe Lang II | 3 |
| SOCI 120 | Transitions -Graduation and Beyond | 1 |
Elective
| Elective (review elective course options) | 4 |
SCIENCE
| Review Science/Lab Requirements | 4 |
SCIENCE
| Review Science/Lab Requirements | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
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.
Students must earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 ("C" average) to graduate.
Students must complete the Graduation Application for an Associate of Arts degree. See TMCC Academic Calendar for due date.
*Does not include BIOL 111, BIOL 115, and CHEM 110