Associate of Science Degree

Program Type: Certificate, Associates, Bachelors or Masters

Associate Degree

Estimated Time to Complete

Two Years

Format: On Campus, Off Campus or Hybrid

On-Campus, Hybrid, Off Campus, Online

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.

 

Mission: Vision if program has one

Institutional Mission Statement

 

Turtle Mountain Community College is committed to functioning as an autonomous Indian controlled college on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation focusing on general studies, undergraduate education, Career & Technical Education, scholarly research, and continuous improvement of student learning. By creating an academic environment in which the cultural and social heritage of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is brought to bear throughout the curriculum, the college establishes an administration, staff, faculty, and student body exerting leadership in the community and providing service to it.

Career Outlook

Institutional Goals

 

Turtle Mountain Community College hereby establishes the following goals:

  1. A learning environment stressing the application of academic concepts to concrete problems;
  2. Academic preparation for learning as a life-long process of discovery of knowledge embedded in the intellectual disciplines and the traditions of the tribe;
  3. In and out of class opportunities to discover the nature of Indian society, its history, variation, current and future patterns, needs and to serve as a contributing member toward its maintenance and betterment;
  4. A curriculum wherein Indian tribal studies are an integral part of all courses offered as well as history, values, methods, and culture of Western society;
  5. Continuous assessment of institutional programs and student academic achievement for the purpose of continuous improvement of student learning;
  6. Baccalaureate, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificate programs of study;
  7. Cooperation with locally Indian-owned business and stimulation of economic development for the service area;
  8. Continued independent accreditation; and
  9. Community service and leadership.

Credit Hours

Minimum of 62

Application Deadlines

Review the TMCC Academic Calendar for registration deadlines for each semester. 

Plan of Study Grid

This is a sample curriculum to work from, when considering your program requirements adapt the curriculum to your needs and goals. Please meet with your advisor to build a curriculum that meets your needs.  

Math, Science, Engineering-23 Credits

MATH 103, or higher, is required

*Four Laboratory Science courses are required-16 credits (Does not include: BIOL 111, BIOL 115, or CHEM 110)

To Select for STEM Courses Choose From: ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ENGR, GEOG, GEOL, MATH, NRM, PHYS

**Review courses for prerequisites

Year One Fall

SOCI 105First Year Experience

2

CSCI 101Introduction to Computers

3

ENGL 110College Composition I

3

MATH 103College Algebra

4

HPER
ELECTIVE

1

Total Credit Hours:13

Year One Spring

ENGL 120College Composition II

3

COMM 110Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

SCIENCE
Review Science/Lab Requirements

4

HPER
Use any HPER or NUTR

2

AHU Elective
Any AHU, ENGL, FREN, HUMM, LANG, MUSC, PHIL, SPAN, VART

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Year Two Fall

LANG 121 or LANG 125
Chippewa/Cree Lang I or Ojibwe Lang I

3

HIST
American Indian History category required 3 Credits

3

SOCI
Select from CJ, ECON, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOCI

3

SCIENCE
Review Science/Lab Requirements

4

SCIENCE
Review Science/Lab Requirements

4

Total Credit Hours:17

Year Two Spring

LANG 122 or LANG 126
Chippewa/Cree Lang II or Ojibwe Lang II

3

SOCI 120Transitions -Graduation and Beyond

1

Elective
Elective (review elective course options)

4

SCIENCE
Review Science/Lab Requirements

4

SCIENCE
Review Science/Lab Requirements

4

Total Credit Hours:16

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.

*Does not include BIOL 111, BIOL 115, and CHEM 110

Total Credit Hours: 62