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 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.
Required Courses
Courses
Communications – 9 credits
Arts and Humanities – 9 credits
LANG 125 and LANG 126
OR
LANG 121 and LANG 122
Social Sciences – 9 credits
**American Indian History category required 3 Credits
| Select from CJ, ECON, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOCI |
| American Indian History: HIST 118, HIST 251, HIST 252, HIST 261, HIST 262, HIST 296 |
Health and Wellness – 2 credits
Math, Science and Engineering – 23 credits
MATH 103, or higher, is required.
*Four Laboratory Science courses are required – 16 credits (Does not include: BIOL 111, BIOL 115, and CHEM 110)
Technology – 3 credits
First Year Experience
Required for Freshmen entering TMCC.
Transitions – Graduation and Beyond
Students complete this seminar the semester they are expected to graduate.
| SOCI 120 | Transitions -Graduation and Beyond | 1 |
Elective Courses – 4 credits
| Use any AHU, ANTH, 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
*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.
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.