Associate's Degrees, Programs & Certificates

 

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (AS) DEGREE

 

The Associate of Science Degree is intended to provide a basic foundation for a Bachelor of Science Degree program.

Requirements
  • Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0
  • Minimum 15 semester hours of credit earned at Macomb
  • Minimum 62 semester hours of credit
    • Minimum 23 semester hours of credit in Arts and Sciences courses numbered 1000 and above
    • Completion of required career courses as specified in the program

Arts and Sciences Courses Required for the Associate of Science (AS) Degree

Courses are to be selected from each of the Arts and Sciences groups. Courses offered by other divisions of the college shall not be substituted for the required Arts and Sciences group requirement courses. It is recommended that the composition/communication course in Group I be started within the first fifteen (15) hours of the degree.

Courses numbered below 1000 will not count toward the Associate of Science degree.

See Academic Placement Procedures for information on course placement in chemistry, English, English for Academic Purposes, mathematics, and reading.

Contact a counselor or academic advisor if you need help in choosing the appropriate course. It is important to note that the pre-engineering and pre-medical programs assume a strong preparation in English composition, mathematics, and science.

Arts and Sciences Group Concentrations for Associate of Science Degree Requirements
Group Courses Minimum/Range Degree
Requirements
23-30 Semester Hours
I. ENGL-1210 or ENGL-1180, and ENGL-1220 or ENGL-1190 6-8 Semester Hours
II.

One course in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Geology, and
One course in Mathematics (1450 or above)

NOTE:  MATH-1420 and MATH-1430 may substitute for MATH-1450

 6-8 Semester Hours
III. Two courses from any of the following:
Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, INTL-2010, INTL-2500, INTL-2700, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, SOSC-1010 		6-8 Semester Hours
IV. Art, Creative Writing, Foreign Language (1260 or above), Humanities, INTL-2000, INTL-2300, Literature (2000 and above), Music, Philosophy, or Theater Arts 3-4 Semester Hours
V. Any PHED Wellness course - 2000 or above 2-3 Semester Hours

Program Completion: Two Year/Seven Year Rule