Associate of Science Emphasis (AS) Associate of Science Emphasis (AS) Degree Requirements The Associate of Science (AS) degree is a college transfer degree designed for the student who intends to transfer to four-year programs at senior institutions of the <strong>Oregon</strong> University System and whose program requirements are more specific than those of the AA/OT degree plan. There are no majors within the AS degree, and the student’s transcript will designate only that he/she has received an AS degree. The areas of emphasis listed in the catalog are provided for advising purposes only, to assist students in planning their transition into Baccalaureate programs. Courses taken in an emphasis area may not transfer to all colleges and universities. Students may petition for adjustments in the <strong>Southwestern</strong> <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> AS degree if course requirements for the first two years of any regionally accredited four-year institution offering a degree in the student’s emphasis area are met (30 of the last 45 credits must be completed at <strong>Southwestern</strong>). Program notes Complete a minimum of 90 credits of specified courses with a grade of “C” or better with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 (“C”) average or better. Complete 30 of the last 45 credits at <strong>Southwestern</strong> before the AS is awarded. General Education Requirements (19) (Courses are specified in each area of emphasis.) Health Education*: No more than six credits of PE185 may be used in meeting the total credit requirement or counted in the student’s final AS degree. Courses must be in different levels (i.e. beginning, intermediate, advanced). *Exceptions may be allowed for the following reasons: -Veterans: Students who have completed six months active service in the U.S. armed forces are exempt from the PE185 requirement if they file official evidence of service with the Transcript Evaluator. -Other: On rare occasions, exemptions may be granted for other reasons. Emphasis Area Requirements (21) One sequence of a minimum of nine credits in one of the three areas listed and a minimum of six credits in each of the remaining areas. Associate of Science Emphasis degree programs offered at <strong>Southwestern</strong>: Athletic Training Emphasis pages 128-129 Childhood Education and Family Studies Emphasis pages 80-81 Criminal Justice Administration Emphasis pages 96-97 Engineering Emphasis pages 136-137 Human Services Emphasis pages 118-119 Mathematics Emphasis pages 138-139 Natural Science Emphasis pages 140-141 Physical Education Emphasis pages 130-131 Electives (Remaining credits to total minimum of 90) All lower division collegiate courses numbered 100 to 299 may apply towards electives as well as 12 credits of professional technical courses (excluding remedial, developmental, courses with prefixes CE/CEU/PDU, and zero credit courses.). Additionally, the list of courses** on the next page, numbered 100 to 299, may only be used as part of the 12 credits of professional technical courses. In addition to the above noted requirements, it is expected that the following general education or related training skills and concepts will be integrated into major coursework: • Computer Literacy • Critical Thinking • Environmental Awareness • Library/Research Skills • Major applications in Writing and computation • Professional Ethics Supportive Courses: The college has determined that the following supportive courses may be necessary to assist students to successfully complete their programs: CS125W, HD100, HD112, HD140, HD204, HD208, HE112, LIB127, OA121, RD101, RD102, RD103. The maximum number of credits allowable for basic, developmental, or supportive courses under federal financial aid guidelines is 45. <strong>Southwestern</strong> <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> 2006-07 Catalog www.socc.edu Programs 60
Associate of Science Emphasis (AS) General Education Requirements (19 credits) Emphasis Area Requirements approved sequences (21 credits) Courses must be at least three credits each. Electives (Remaining to total minimum of 90 credits) Writing (9) Arts and Letters WR121or higher (Must complete with grade “C” or better). ART204, 205, 206 ENG104, 105, 106 ENG107, 108, 109 Math (3-4) ENG201, 202, 203 MTH111 or higher ENG204, 205, 206 (Must complete with ENG253, 254, 255 grade “C” or better). HUM204, 205, 206 MUS261, 262, 263 Oral Communication/ Rhetoric (3) (As specified in each area of emphasis) PHL101, 102, 103 Social Sciences ANTH101, 102, 103 ANTH221, 222, 223 ANTH231, 232, 233 ECON201, 202 HST101, 102, 103 HST201, 202, 203 PS201, 202, 205 PSY201, 202, 203 SOC204, 205, 206 Mathematics/Science/ Computer Science/ Engineering Mathematics (any three courses) MTH111, 112, 212, 213, 231, 232, 241, 242, 243/BA232, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 260, 265 Science BI101, 102, 103 BI201, 202, 203 BI231, 232, 233 CHEM121, 122, 123 CHEM221, 222, 223 G201, 202, 203 GS104, 105 and GS106 or GS107 or GS108 **ECE100, ED114, ED126, ED127, ED128, ED272, HE254, HE257, HE258, HE259, HE260, HE262, HS291, and other professional technical courses with prefixes of DRFT, ELEC, ENV, F, FE, FP, FS, HEC, HORT, MFG, MISC, MT, NUR, OA, RE, RR, WLD PH201, 202, 203 Health Education (3) (As specified in each area of emphasis) PH211, 212, 213 Computer Science CS160, 161, 162 Engineering ENGR201, 202, 203 ENGR211, 212, 213 <strong>Southwestern</strong> <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> 2006-07 Catalog www.socc.edu Programs 61