Purpose: The General Associate of Science degree is intended
for students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university and receive
a bachelor's degree in a science-related area. This degree is designed to fulfill
many of the general education requirements for most four-year degrees in arts and
sciences and, at the same time, provide students with an opportunity to concentrate
in a major area of study in math or science. The General Associate of Science allows
students to earn 40 credits of math/science courses in their major area of study,
20 credits of basic requirements (English&101 and &102, precalculus and basic computer science), and 30 general education credits ( VLPA and Individuals,
Cultures and Societies).
Outcomes: Upon completion of the General
AS degree, you should:
- Recognize the interdisciplinary nature of the sciences and use scientific
inquiry to critically evaluate a proposal, claim, process or theory.
- Generate significant questions about the physical world and use the tools
of science or engineering to design and conduct an experiment; draw conclusions
based on a systematic collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
- Recognize and interpret the meaning of quantitative and mathematical symbols
and apply appropriate logic, tools, and processes to make meaningful decisions
and solve problems. Utilize multiple representations, including graphical,
symbolic, numerical, and narrative, to analyze and solve problems.
- Obtain, comprehend, analyze, evaluate, internalize and act upon knowledge
in order to understand and communicate complex scientific systems and reasoning.
- Use appropriate documentation to exchange spoken, written, and visual information
in order to communicate effectively and to participate as an effective team
member within the scientific community and other appropriate settings.
- Apply scientific or technical knowledge and practice to a variety of disciplines
in order to understand issues, solve problems and engage in responsible practices.
- Apply modes of inquiry from the social sciences to issues and problems found
in individuals' lives and work, in their local, national, and global communities,
and to find effective and ethical solutions to society's problems and challenges.
- Explore, interpret and represent human experience through the arts.
The General AS Advantage: This degree is a good option for science
majors that do not require more than 40 credits of prerequisite math and science
classes, allowing students to complete general education credits that they would
otherwise need to complete at the four-year college or university. Also, students
who begin taking math at college algebra (MATH102) or college preparatory levels
are able to take general education coursework while earning the math prerequisites
for the required or recommended math or science courses in their major area of study.
Advising: Students should consult with an academic and/or a
major faculty advisor for assistance in developing an educational plan in a
science-related area of study.
Degree Requirements
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New General AS Degree (Effective Summer 2004) |
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The Seattle Community Colleges have recently updated the requirements for the General Associate of Science (AS) degree. These requirements apply to students beginning their degree on or after the Summer Quarter 2004.
New General AS Degree Requirements
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Old General AS Degree (Through Spring 2009 for Continuing Students) |
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Students who began their AS degree at the Seattle Community Colleges prior to Summer Quarter 2004 may choose to complete it under the new requirements or under the previous requirements through Spring Quarter 2009.
Old General AS Degree Requirements
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