Associate in Science

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Program Code: ASTSC
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (Transfer Program)

The Associate in Science degree is a transfer degree program intended for students who plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree with a major in biology, chemistry, physical science, physics, engineering, math, computer science, pre-health professional degrees and more.

Overview of degree (see below for specific courses to be completed with a grade of “C” or better):

Communication: ENG 101 or ENG 100 and ENG 102
Humanities: Two courses from two disciplines
Mathematics: MTH 1120 or MTH 1121 or MTH 1130 or MTH 1140 or MTH 2150 or MTH 2155 or MTH 2160 or MTH 2170
Science: Two courses, including one laboratory experience, from two disciplines
Social Science: Two courses from two disciplines
Additional Requirements: Two courses from specified courses in math, science or technology

Electives: College-level courses (100 level or higher) to reach the minimum 60 credits

Degree Requirements:

Students need to complete a minimum of 60 credits with an overall GPA of 2.0 or better to earn this degree.

Communication

Complete ENG 100 or ENG 101 and ENG 102 with a grade of ‘C’ or better:

ENG 100 - English Composition I with Basic Writing Skills 3 credits,
OR
ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 credits
AND
ENG 102 - English Composition II 3 credits

Humanities

Complete two courses from two disciplines with a grade of “C” or better:

ART 120 - Art Appreciation 3 credits
ART 221 - Art of the Western World I 3 credits
ART 222 - Art of the Western World II 3 credits
ENG 202 - Creative Writing 3 credits
ENG 203 - Advanced Creative Writing 3 credits
ENG 205 - Introduction to Fiction 3 credits
ENG 206 - Introduction to the Drama 3 credits
ENG 207 - Introduction to Poetry 3 credits
ENG 208 - Introduction to Mythology 3 credits
ENG 210 - British Literature I 3 credits
ENG 211 - British Literature II 3 credits
ENG 212 - Shakespeare’s Comedies, Tragedies and History Plays 3 credits
ENG 220 - American Literature I 3 credits
ENG 221 - American Literature II 3 credits
ENG 225 - African American Literature 3 credits
ENG 230 - World Literature I 3 credits
ENG 231 - World Literature II 3 credits
ENG 236 - Women in Literature 3 credits
ENG 243 - Introduction to the Short Story 3 credits
ENG 245 - Introduction to the Novel 3 credits
ENG 249 - Foundation for Literary Criticism 3 credits
ENG 252 - Children’s Literature 3 credits
ENG 255 - Introduction to Film 3 credits
ENG 257 - Selected Topics in Literature and Language 1-3 credits
FR 101 - Introductory French I 4 credits
FR 102 - Introductory French II 4 credits
FR 203 - Intermediate French I 4 credits
FR 204 - Intermediate French II 4 credits
FR 257 - Selected Topics in French 1-3 credits
GR 101 - Introductory German I 4 credits
GR 102 - Introductory German II 4 credits
GR 203 - Intermediate German I 4 credits
GR 204 - Intermediate German II 4 credits
GR 257 - Selected Topics in German 1-3 credits
HIS 101 - History of Western Civilization to 1715 4 credits
HIS 102 - History of Western Civilization Since 1715 4 credits
MUS 106 - Music Appreciation 3 credits
MUS 110 - Basic Musicianship 3 credits
MUS 120 - Theory I 3 credits
MUS 123 - Ear Training I 2 credits
PHL 150 - Introduction to Ethics and Public Policy 3 credits
PHL 168 - Philosophy of Food 3 credits
PHL 210 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credits
PHL 213 - Ethics 3 credits
PHL 215 - Introduction to Logic 3 credits
PHL 220 - Philosophy of Religion 3 credits
SP 101 - Introductory Spanish I 4 credits
SP 102 - Introductory Spanish II 4 credits
SP 203 - Intermediate Spanish I 4 credits
SP 204 - Intermediate Spanish II 4 credits
SP 257 - Selected Topics in Spanish 1-3 credits
THA 101 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credits
THA 105 - Oral Interpretation 3 credits

Mathematics

Complete one course with a grade of “C” or better:

MTH 1120 - Introduction to Statistics 4 credits
MTH 1121 - Introduction to Statistics with Algebra Support 4 credits,
MTH 1130 - Pre-Calculus 4 credits
MTH 1140 - Calculus I 4 credits
MTH 2150 - Calculus II 4 credits
MTH 2155 - Linear Algebra 3 credits
MTH 2160 - Calculus III 4 credits
MTH 2170 - Differential Equations 4 credits

Science

Complete two courses, including one with laboratory experience, from two disciplines with a grade of “C” or better:

AST 104 - Astronomy of the Solar System 3 credits
AST 106 - Astronomy of the Solar System - Laboratory 1 credit
AST 114 - Astronomy of the Stars 3 credits
AST 116 - Astronomy of the Stars - Laboratory 1 credit
BIO 101 - Essentials of Biology 4 credits
BIO 120 - Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 credits
BIO 121 - Organismal Biology 4 credits,
BIO 160 - Human Biology 4 credits
BIO 200 - Introductory Botany 5 credits
BIO 206 - Microbiology 5 credits
BIO 250 - General Zoology 5 credits
BIO 270 - Environmental Science 3 credits
BIO 271 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits
BIO 272 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credits
BIO 280 - Pathophysiology 4 credits
CHM 101 - Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry 4 credits
CHM 102 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry 4 credits
CHM 111 - Chemistry Theory and Principles with Analysis I 5 credits
CHM 112 - Chemistry Theory and Principles with Analysis II 5 credits
CHM 203 - Research Into Water Analysis 2 credits
CHM 215 - Organic Chemistry I 5 credits
CHM 216 - Organic Chemistry II 5 credits
GEO 101 - Earth Science 4 credits,
GEO 105 - Introduction to Meteorology 4 credits
GEO 137 - Global Energy Resources 4 credits
GEO 175 - Global Sustainability 1 credit
GLG 101 - Physical Geology 4 credits
GLG 102 - Historical Geology 4 credits
GLG 220 - Paleontology 4 credits
PHS 101 - Foundation of the Physical Sciences 4 credits
PHY 110 - Introduction to Physics 4 credits
PHY 115 - Introduction to Engineering 3 credits
PHY 121 - College Physics I 5 credits
PHY 122 - College Physics II 5 credits
PHY 130 - Physics for Technology Students 5 credits
PHY 221 - Mechanics, Heat and Sound 5 credits
PHY 222 - Electricity, Light and Modern Physics 5 credits
PHY 231 - Statics 3 credits
PHY 232 - Introduction to Electric Circuits 3 credits

Social Science

Complete two courses from two disciplines with a grade of “C” or better:

ANT 171 - Introduction to Anthropology 3 credits
ECON 221 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
ECON 222 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
GEO 102 - Human Geography 3 credits
GEO 233 - World Regional Geography 3 credits
HIS 149 - History of the US, 1607 to 1876 4 credits
HIS 150 - History of the US, 1877 to Present 4 credits
HIS 175 - History of Michigan 3 credits
HIS 233 - African-American History 1619 to 1877 3 credits
HIS 240 - Contemporary World History 3
HIS 297 - American Women’s History 3 credits
PS 101 - Introduction to Political Science 3 credits
PS 220 - State and Local Government 3 credits
PS 230 - Introduction to International Relations 3 credits
PSY 180 - Introduction to Psychology 4 credits
PSY 220 - Life Span Developmental Psychology 4 credits
PSY 230 - Psychology of Effective Leadership and Supervision 4 credits
PSY 235 - Social Psychology: A Psychological Perspective 4 credits
PSY 260 - Abnormal Psychology 4 credits
PSY 280 - Human Sexuality 4 credits
PSY 290 - Research Design in Behavioral Sciences 4 credits
SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology 3 credits
SOC 110 - Social Problems 3 credits
SOC 160 - Marriage and Family 3 credits
SOC 200 - Self and Society 3 credits
SOC 201 - Minority Relations 3 credits
SOC 210 - Introduction to Social Work 3 credits
SOC 211 - Criminology 3 credits

Additional Requirements

Complete two courses with a grade of “C” or better:

AST 104 - Astronomy of the Solar System 3 credits
AST 106 - Astronomy of the Solar System - Laboratory 1 credit
AST 114 - Astronomy of the Stars 3 credits
AST 116 - Astronomy of the Stars - Laboratory 1 credit
BIO 101 - Essentials of Biology 4 credits
BIO 120 - Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 credits
BIO 121 - Organismal Biology 4 credits,
BIO 160 - Human Biology 4 credits
BIO 200 - Introductory Botany 5 credits
BIO 206 - Microbiology 5 credits
BIO 250 - General Zoology 5 credits
BIO 270 - Environmental Science 3 credits
BIO 271 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits
BIO 272 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credits
BIO 280 - Pathophysiology 4 credits
CHM 101 - Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry 4 credits
CHM 102 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry 4 credits
CHM 111 - Chemistry Theory and Principles with Analysis I 5 credits
CHM 112 - Chemistry Theory and Principles with Analysis II 5 credits
CHM 215 - Organic Chemistry I 5 credits
CHM 216 - Organic Chemistry II 5 credits
CIS 260 - Computer Programming I 4 credits
CIS 261 - Computer Programming II - Data Structures 4 credits
GEO 101 - Earth Science 4 credits,
GEO 105 - Introduction to Meteorology 4 credits
GEO 137 - Global Energy Resources 4 credits
GEO 175 - Global Sustainability 1 credit
GLG 101 - Physical Geology 4 credits
GLG 102 - Historical Geology 4 credits
GLG 220 - Paleontology 4 credits
MTH 1120 - Introduction to Statistics 4 credits
MTH 1121 - Introduction to Statistics with Algebra Support 4 credits,
MTH 1130 - Pre-Calculus 4 credits
MTH 1140 - Calculus I 4 credits
MTH 2150 - Calculus II 4 credits
MTH 2155 - Linear Algebra 3 credits
MTH 2160 - Calculus III 4 credits
MTH 2170 - Differential Equations 4 credits
PHS 101 - Foundation of the Physical Sciences 4 credits
PHY 110 - Introduction to Physics 4 credits
PHY 115 - Introduction to Engineering 3 credits
PHY 121 - College Physics I 5 credits
PHY 122 - College Physics II 5 credits
PHY 130 - Physics for Technology Students 5 credits
PHY 221 - Mechanics, Heat and Sound 5 credits
PHY 222 - Electricity, Light and Modern Physics 5 credits
PHY 231 - Statics 3 credits
PHY 232 - Introduction to Electric Circuits 3 credits

Electives

College-level courses (100 level or higher) to reach the minimum 60 credits needed to complete this degree