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Associate of Science Degree

The AS degree is designed for students interested in transferring to a four-year institution in the areas of natural, physical, or life sciences. These degrees are designed for transfer to all Arizona public universities; however, not all three state universities offer majors in all areas. Students should consult with an advisor in the Student Development Center to ensure that their chosen university offers a degree in their area of study. Cochise College has the following Associate of Science degrees:

Biology Major Code - BIO
Chemistry Major Code - CHM
Computer Science Major Code - CSC
Engineering Major Code - EGR
General Requirements Major Code - GENG
Mathematics Major Code - MAT
Physics Major Code - PHY

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AGEC-S 35-39 CREDITS

Composition 6 credits

ENG 101Composition**

3
OR
ENG 101LComposition with Support Lab

3
ENG 102English Composition**

3

Mathematics 3-5 credits

MAT 220Calculus I**

5
or higher (3-5 credits)

Laboratory Sciences 8 credits

BIO 181General Biology I (for majors)***

4
AND
BIO 182General Biology II**

4
OR
CHM 151General Chemistry I***

4
AND
CHM 152General Chemistry II***

4
OR
PHY 230Physics with Calculus I**

4
AND
PHY 231Physics with Calculus II**

4

Arts 3 credits

Humanities 3 credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 credits

Additional mathematics and/or laboratory sciences 6-8 credits

Based on chosen major and after consulting with an advisor, select MAT 231, MAT 241, MAT 252, MAT 262, and/or appropriate laboratory science courses. See http://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/agec for a complete list.

CORE CURRICULUM AND ELECTIVES 21-29 CREDITS

Elective courses must be transferable to the university or universities to which the student plans to transfer.

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 60-62 CREDITS

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:

  • General education requirements for AS degrees consist of 35-39 credits. Six credits of coursework must be completed to fulfill the intensive writing requirement. The cultural and historical or global awareness requirements are satisfied by completing the arts, humanities, and social and behavioral science portion of the AGEC.
  • Specific courses are required for the completion of each transfer degree program.
  • All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
  • A minimum of 16 credits of any degree granted must be completed in residency at Cochise College.
  • A minimum of 8 credits in the AGEC component of any transfer degree must be completed in residency at Cochise College.
  • A maximum of 30 credits of any degree may be satisfied by prior learning coursework (exception as noted for AGEC, if applicable).
  • A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher is required for any transfer degree.