Outcomes: Upon completion of the AS Option Two 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 AS Option Two Advantage: This degree is a good option for math/science majors that require or recommend more than 40 credits of math and science course work for admission into four-year college or university programs. Students pursuing the AS Option Two will complete many of the pre-major, laboratory and major track sequence prerequisite courses for their major prior to transferring and will finish their general education graduation requirements at the four-year institution.

Advising: Students should consult with an academic and/or major faculty advisor for assistance in developing an educational plan in one of the above major areas of study.

		New AS Option Two Degree (Effective Summer 2004)
		The Seattle Community Colleges have recently updated the requirements for the Associate of Science (AS) Option Two degree. These requirements will apply to students beginning their degree on or after the Summer Quarter 2004. New AS Option Two Degree Requirements (PDF File: 129 KB)  PDF Questions/Help

		Old AS Option Two Degree (Through Spring 2009 for Continuing Students)
		Students who began their AS Option Two 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 AS Option Two Degree Requirements (PDF File: 174 KB)  PDF Questions/Help