ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

DEGREE: Associate in Science

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.

PREREQUISITES FOR ENTRANCE

Required Courses

High School: None
College: None

NOTE:  A grade of "C" or better is required for each prerequisite course.

Other Requirements

1. High School Diploma or GED
2. Minimum Cumulative GPA  of 2.0

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

1. Any course with one of the following prefixes requires a grade of "C" or better: ENG 101 and ENG 102
2. Any course with one of the following prefixes may not be attempted more than twice: BIO, CHM, PHS, PHY

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
The Associate in Science program must contain a basic core of general education courses. The core must include at least one course from each of the following areas: humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, natural sciences/mathematics, and oral/written communications. Required Courses (12 semester hours)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
ENG	101	English Composition I			3	0	3
ENG	102	English Composition II			3	0	3
PSY	201	General Psychology			3	0	3
SPC	205	Public Speaking			3	0	3
Natural Sciences and Mathematics (total 26 semester hours = any combination of courses with a minimum of 8 hours sciences and 6 hours mathematics)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
BIO	101	Biological Science I			3	3	4
BIO	102	Biological Science II			3	3	4
BIO	210	Anatomy And Physiology I			3	3	4
BIO	211	Anatomy And Physiology II			3	3	4
BIO	225	Microbiology			3	3	4
CHM	110	College Chemistry I			3	3	4
CHM	111	College Chemistry II			3	3	4
MAT	110	College Algebra			3	0	3
MAT	111	College Trigonometry			3	0	3
MAT	120	Probability And Statistics			3	0	3
MAT	122	Finite College Mathematics			3	0	3
MAT	130	Elementary Calculus			3	0	3
MAT	140	Analytical Geometry And Calculus I			4	0	4
PHS	101	Physical Science I **			3	3	4
PHS	102	Physical Science II **			3	3	4
PHY	201	Physics I			3	3	4
PHY	202	Physics II			3	3	4
PHY	221	University Physics I			3	3	4
Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum of 3 semester hours)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
ART	101	Art History and Appreciation			3	0	3
ARV	123	Composition And Color **			3	0	3
FRE	101	Elementary French I			4	0	4
FRE	102	Elementary French II			4	0	4
HSS	205	Technology and Society **			3	0	3
MUS	105	Music Appreciation			3	0	3
PHI	101	Introduction to Philosophy			3	0	3
PHI	110	Ethics			3	0	3
SPA	101	Elementary Spanish I			4	0	4
SPA	102	Elementary Spanish II			4	0	4
THE	101	Introduction to Theatre			3	0	3
Social and Behavioral Science (minimum of 3 semester hours)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
CRJ	101	Introduction To Criminal Justice **			3	0	3
CRJ	125	Criminology **			3	0	3
ECO	210	Macroeconomics			3	0	3
ECO	211	Microeconomics			3	0	3
GEO	102	World Geography			3	0	3
PSC	201	American Government			3	0	3
PSY	203	Human Growth and Development			3	0	3
PSY	208	Human Sexuality			3	0	3
PSY	210	Educational Psychology **			3	0	3
PSY	212	Abnormal Psychology			3	0	3
SOC	101	Introduction to Sociology			3	0	3
SOC	205	Social Problems			3	0	3
SOC	210	Juvenile Delinquency			3	0	3
SOC	220	Sociology of The Family			3	0	3
SOC	235	Thanatology			3	0	3
History (minimum of 3 semester hours)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
HIS	101	Western Civilization To 1689			3	0	3
HIS	102	Western Civilization Post 1689			3	0	3
HIS	115	African-American History **			3	0	3
HIS	201	American History: Discovery To 1877			3	0	3
HIS	202	American History: 1877 to Present			3	0	3
HIS	222	Global Women's History **			3	0	3
HIS	230	The American Civil War **			3	0	3
Literature (minimum of 3 semester hours)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
ENG	201	American Literature I			3	0	3
ENG	202	American Literature II			3	0	3
ENG	205	English Literature I			3	0	3
ENG	206	English Literature II			3	0	3
ENG	208	World Literature I			3	0	3
ENG	209	World Literature II			3	0	3
ENG	214	Fiction			3	0	3
ENG	218	Drama			3	0	3
ENG	222	Poetry			3	0	3
ENG	230	Women in Literature			3	0	3
ENG	234	Survey in Minority Literature **			3	0	3
ENG	236	African American Literature			3	0	3
ENG	238	Creative Writing **			3	0	3
ENG	260	Advanced Technical Communications			3	0	3
Elective Courses (12 semester hours) Electives may be chosen, with assistance of advisor, from the list below or any appropriate transfer curriculum course offered at the College.
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
ACC	101	Accounting Principles I			3	0	3
ACC	102	Accounting Principles II			3	0	3
ACC	230	Cost Accounting I **			3	0	3
BUS	123	Business Law II **			3	0	3
BUS	240	Business Statistics **			3	0	3
COL	103	College Skills **			3	0	3
CPT	170	Microcomputer Applications **			3	0	3
REL	103	Comparative Religion **			3	0	3
SPA	201	Intermediate Spanish I			3	0	3
SPA	202	Intermediate Spanish II			3	0	3
** This course is not on the state transfer list; it satisfies the degree requirements but may not transfer. Students should check with the transfer-institution to determine if transfer credit will be assigned.
Minimum Total Credit Hours:  62

PROGRAM AND EMPLOYMENT TIDBITS

Contact Person: David Saleeby

Waiting List: No

Local Starting Salary: $30,000.00

Local Average Salary: $35,000.00

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