General, AS

GEN.AS.B70

Program Overview

The Associate in Science degree, emphasizing the sciences and mathematics, provides the first two years of study toward a bachelor of science degree. It is ideal for students who have not yet decided what their major will be or for students who have selected a major for which KCC does not offer a specific transfer curriculum. Associate in Science emphases available at KCC include Agriculture, Biological Sciences, Business, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. An Associate in Engineering Science transfer degree also is offered. If you have chosen a transfer institution, consult them to make course selections. Students enrolling in this curriculum are urged to meet with an academic advisor each semester to review course selections and transfer plans.

Additional Program Information

KCC offers the general education courses required for nearly every college major, including those not found in this catalog. Courses in this curriculum satisfy lower division requirements (first two years) toward a bachelor’s degree in numerous fields.

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Log on to MyCreditsTransfer at www.itransfer.org to see how your courses transfer to other colleges and universities. MyCreditsTransfer also offers program requirements and course equivalencies.

Program Requirements

Communications

ENGL 1613English I

3 Credits

ENGL 1623English II

3 Credits

SPCH 1553Introductory Speech

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:9

A minimum grade of C is required in ENGL 1613 and ENGL 1623.

Laboratory Science

Laboratory Science Courses

8 Credits

Total Credit Hours:8

Two courses, with one from the life sciences and one from the physical sciences. View Laboratory Science course options.

Mathematics

Choose two

MATH 1704Contemporary Mathematics

4 Credits

MATH 1713Finite Mathematics

3 Credits

MATH 1774Statistics

4 Credits

MATH 1834Calculus for Business & Social Science

4 Credits

MATH 2515Calculus & Analytic Geometry I

5 Credits

MATH 2524Calculus & Analytic Geometry II

4 Credits

Total Credit Hours:7-9

Humanities

Humanities Courses

6 Credits

Total Credit Hours:6

Two courses, with one from general humanities and one from the fine arts or interdisciplinary categories. View Humanities course options.

Social and behavioral science

Social and Behavioral Science Courses

6 Credits

Total Credit Hours:6

Two courses from at least two different prefixes. View Social and behavioral science course options.

Science and Specialization Courses

Science and Specialization Courses

6-8 Credits

Total Credit Hours:6-8

Choose two transfer-level courses from the following subjects and specific course suggestions: ACCT 1514ACCT 1523AGRC 1624AGRC 1704AGRC 1724BiologyChemistryCOSC 2513COSC 2613HORT 1513IAI MATH coursePhysical SciencePhysics. Students who have taken the first course in a math or science sequence are encouraged to take the second course in the sequence at the two-year institution.

Electives

Electives

22 Credits

Total Credit Hours:22

Choose courses from any elective area. Appropriate electives have a first digit of 1 or 2 and a second digit of 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 in the KCC course number. A maximum of four (4) credit hours can come from physical education activity courses.

Total Credit Hours: 64

Suggested Course Sequence

Fall semester

ENGL 1613English I

3 Credits

Laboratory Science Course

4 Credits

Mathematics Elective

3-5 Credits

Humanities Course

3 Credits

Social and Behavioral Science Course

3 Credits

Spring semester

ENGL 1623English II

3 Credits

SPCH 1553Introductory Speech

3 Credits

Laboratory Science Course

4 Credits

Mathematics Elective

3-5 Credits

Humanities Course

3 Credits

Fall semester

Humanities Course

3 Credits

Social and Behavioral Science Course

3 Credits

Electives

10 Credits

Spring semester

Social and Behavioral Science Course

3 Credits

Electives

13 Credits

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