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Associate in Science Degree

Health and Sciences Division

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Mission

To provide science instruction in biology, chemistry, and physics to enable students to complete their respective curricular programs or to transfer college credits through the Associate of Science degree program, and to provide specialized training to meet the workplace requirements of local business and industry.

Description

This program prepares the student to transfer courses and the degree in its entirety to a four-year senior college. The degree stresses the natural sciences, mathematics, communications, the social sciences and humanities. Entrance requirements for transfer students vary widely among senior colleges and universities. Transfer of credits is a privilege granted by the institution to which the student plans to transfer, and all applicants and requests for transfer of credits are evaluated individually. Each student must complete courses with grades acceptable to the college to which the student seeks to transfer. Thus, it is strongly recommended that a student discuss transferring to a four-year institution with a representative of that institution early in the student�s academic career at Florence-Darlington Technical College. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of each student, with the assistance of a counselor or academic advisor, to plan his/her program of study to meet the requirements of the college to which the student expects to transfer.

Program Entrance Requirements

Course Level	Required Courses
High School	None
College	None

Other	Required
Diploma or GED	Yes
Approval/Permission Needed -- Application Process	No
Prior Experience/Observation	No
Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0	Yes
Current CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross	No
First Aid Certification	No
Hepatitis B Immunization or Signed Informed Refusal or Titer	No
MMR Immunization or Titer	No
Chicken Pox Vaccination or Titer	No
Two-step PPD / Chest X-Ray	No
Medical Examination Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete.	No
Dental Examination Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete. Dental health must meet departmental standards.	No
Technical Standards Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete.	No
Negative Drug Screen	No
Satisfactory Background Check	No
Other Diplomas, Licensures, etc.	No
Recent Photograph Photograph will not be returned.	No

Academic Standards

Standard Criteria	Required
Courses requiring a grade of "C" or better Any course with one of the following prefixes: ENG 101 and ENG 102	Yes
Courses that may not be attempted more than twice Any course with one of the following prefixes: BIO, CHM, PHS, PHY	Yes
Complete or Maintain CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross	No
Curriculum Completion Requirement	No
Drug Calculation Competency Students must demonstrate drug calculation competency each semester in order to progress in curriculum courses.	No
Dismissal Policy	No
Re-entry Policy	No

Graduation Requirements

Complete all required courses specified in the curriculum.
Fulfill all financial obligations to the College.
Achieve a cumulative final GPA of 2.0.
Earn at least 25 percent of the total credit hours of his/her curriculum at FDTC. Exceptions can be made only by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.