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Associate of Science, AS


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The Associate of Science (AS) degree helps develop comprehensive knowledge and good communications skills while providing a firm grounding in mathematics and the natural sciences. An Associate of Science degree is foundational for students looking toward biological, health and medical undergraduate degrees. Students who plan on going into business, engineering or agriculture may also want to consider this degree.

The Associate of Science degree is a transfer degree designed for students planning to continue their education by transferring to one of the three Arizona public universities. The electives component must consist of credits that will transfer to all three Arizona public universities. Check with your academic adviser on transferability.

NPC Requirements

  • The Associate of Science (AS) degree requires a minimum of 64 hours of course credits with a grade of “C” or better in all courses and a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Some courses have placement requirements or prerequisites that may result in coursework beyond 64 credits. These courses, too, require a grade of “C” or better. For information about prerequisites, see an academic adviser.
  • In most general education courses, special emphasis is placed on developing written communication skills with intensive writing requirements. Race and ethnic issue awareness is embedded throughout the general education requirements. Specific courses, as noted, meet the requirement for Contemporary Global/International or Historical Awareness.

Total Credits: 64


Completion of the 36 general education and discipline studies course credits fulfills requirements for the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC-S) for the Associate of Science degree. (see What is AGEC? )

General Education Courses


Communications: 6 Credits


Mathematics: 4 Credits


Discipline Studies


Arts and Humanities: 6 Credits


(Select two courses from at least two disciplines from the list on General Education Course Options )

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 Credits


(Select two courses from two different disciplines, with at least one asterisk (*) course to meet requirements for Contemporary Global, International or Historical Awareness from the list on General Education Course Options )

Transferable Electives: 25-28 Credits


Successful completion of 25-28 credits of unduplicated-transferable electives, as described on Transfer Degrees .

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