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

ENGL 110College Composition I

3

ENGL 120College Composition II

3

COMM 110Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

Arts and Humanities – 9 credits

LANG 125 and LANG 126

OR

LANG 121 and LANG 122

LANG 121Chippewa/Cree Language I

3

And

LANG 122Chippewa/Cree Language II

3

Or

LANG 125Ojibwa Language I

3

And

LANG 126Ojibwa Language II

3

Electives: Use any AHUENGL (other than ENGL 110 & ENGL 120), FREN, HUMM, LANG, MUSC, PHIL, SPAN, VART

 

Social Sciences – 9 credits

**American Indian History category required 3 Credits

Select from CJECON, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOCI 
 American Indian History:  HIST 118HIST 251, HIST 252, HIST 261, HIST 262, HIST 296

Health and Wellness – 2 credits

Use any HPER or NUTR

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)

ASTR Options
BIOL Options
CHEM Options
GEOG Options
GEOL Options
PHYS Options

MATH 103College Algebra

4

Science, Math or Engineering Elective - 3 credits
Choose from: ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ENGR, GEOG, GEOL, MATH, PHYS
*Does not include BIOL 111, BIOL 115, and CHEM 110

Technology – 3 credits

CSCI 101Introduction to Computers

3

First Year Experience

Required for Freshmen entering TMCC.
SOCI 105First Year Experience

2

Transitions – Graduation and Beyond

Students complete this seminar the semester they are expected to graduate.
SOCI 120Transitions -Graduation and Beyond

1

Elective Courses – 4 credits

Use any AHU, ANTHASTR, 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.