The Associate in Science degree program is designed for students who expect to complete a degree at a four-year institution in such areas such as biology, engineering, mathematics or physical science.  Students may complete the first two years at Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College by earning an Associate in Science degree, requiring a minimum of 60 semester hours.

Students pursuing the Associate in Science should consult the catalog of the institution in which they expect to enroll and should select appropriate courses in consultation with an advisor.

Associate in Science Degree

Recommended Course Sequence

60 Semester Hours

 

First Year -- Fall Semester

First Year -- Spring Semester

Dept Course Title Hours   Dept Course Title Hours
CIS 108 Computer Fundamentals 3 ENL 102 English Composition II 3
ENL 101 English Composition I 3 MTH Math Elective 3
Math Elective 3 General Education Elective 4
Natural Science Elective 4 Science Elective 4
Concentration Elective 3
  Total Semester Hours 16   Total Semester Hours 14

Second Year -- Fall Semester

Second Year -- Spring Semester

Dept Course Title Hours   Dept. Course Title Hours
Concentration Electives 9 Concentration Elective 9
Humanities Elective 3 Social Science Elective 3
Social Science Elective 3 SPH 101 Fundamentals of Speech 3
  Total Semester Hours 15   Total Semester Hours 15

The following courses are recommendations to fulfill requirements in each discipline.  Students should consult the catalog of the institution to which they intend to transfer to determine appropriate course selections.

Humanities:  Select humanities electives from foreign language, art, music, literature and religion courses

Mathematics: AS majors select MTH 135 or higher

Science:  Select science electives from biology, chemistry, physics, or physical science

Social Science: Select social science electives from psychology, sociology, geography and economics courses

Transfer Concentration Electives are transferable courses in the discipline of interest.  Transfer Concentration Electives should be selected in consultation with an advisor and/or college to which the student intends to transfer.

Note:  all electives must be college level courses at the 100 level or higher.