Curriculum framework for degrees

An associate in arts degree should contain:

  • A minimum of 50 percent common or general knowledge (humanities and social science preliminary courses, and at least one science or math course);
  • A minimum of 25 percent contextual knowledge (science, mathematics, and pre-specialization courses in humanities or social sciences).

An associate in science degree should contain:

  • A minimum of 33 percent common or general knowledge (humanities and social science preliminary courses);
  • A maximum of 67 percent scientific and technically related courses (mathematics and science; within technical A.S. degrees like engineering, mathematics and science should roughly equal technical courses in number of credits).

Frequency of offerings

Courses listed in this catalog are generally offered at least yearly, unless otherwise noted in course descriptions.