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Associate of Science Degree

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 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

Communications – 9 credits

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • ENGL 110

    College Composition I

    3

  • ENGL 120

    College Composition II

    3

  • COMM 110

    Fundamentals of Public Speaking

    3

Arts and Humanities – 9 credits – 6 credits are required in Native Language

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • LANG 121

    Chippewa/Cree Language I

    3

  • and

  • LANG 122

    Chippewa/Cree Language II

    3

  • or

  • LANG 125

    Ojibwa Language I

    3

  • and

  • LANG 126

    Ojibwa Language II

    3

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

Social Sciences – 9 credits
**American Indian History category required 3 Credits

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • Select from 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

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • Use any HPER or NUTR

Math, Science and Engineering – 23 credits
*Four Laboratory Science courses are required – 16 credits (Does not include: BIOL 111, BIOL 115, and CHEM 110)

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • ASTR Options

  • BIOL Options

  • CHEM Options

  • GEOG Options

  • GEOL Options

  • PHYS Options

  • MATH 103

    College 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

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • CSCI 101

    Introduction to Computers

    3

First Year Experience

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • SOCI 105

    First Year Experience

    2

Transitions – Graduation and Beyond

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • SOCI 120

    Transitions -Graduation and Beyond

    1

Elective Courses – 4 credits

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • Use any AHU, ANTH, ART, 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