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Introduction
The charts below outline the general semester hour requirements for the associate’s degrees offered by Edison State Community College. The hours listed are minimums. Most technical degrees require more than the 60 hours shown.
Each Associate degree has requirements for ►
1. Computer Literacy
2. Communication Arts
3. Social and Behavioral Sciences
4. Laboratory Natural Sciences and Mathematics
5. Humanities
The Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees have two additional requirement categories ►
►Diversity Requirement ♦One diversity course chosen by the student from social and behavioral sciences or humanities categories
►Electives ♦May be chosen by the student from courses relevant to the student’s concentration area (major)
The Associate of Applied Business, Associate of Applied Science and Associate of Technical Study have two additional requirement categories ►
►Related Courses
►Technical Requirements and Electives
Refer to the specific degree options for the recommended courses to satisfy these requirements.
For example ►
For the Associate of Applied Business, Associate of Applied Science or Associate of Technical Study degree, three semester hours are required from category 3. Social and Behavioral Sciences. Many of these degrees specify a recommended course, but some offer the student the option of choosing from the courses listed below the category heading. For the Associate of Arts degree, 12 semester hours (four courses) are required from the 3. Social and Behavioral Sciences category, and must be chosen from at least two disciplines (for instance, Economics and Psychology). For the Associate of Science degree, nine semester hours (three courses) are required from the 3. Social and Behavioral Sciences category, and again from at least two disciplines. NOTE See an academic advisor if you have questions about fulfilling the general semester hour requirements for your degree.
Associate of Arts (AA) General Requirements
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Semester hour general requirements ►
1. Computer Literacy 0-3 credit hours
Computer literacy may be demonstrated through the completion of credit courses appropriate to the student’s intended transfer major. CIS 110S or CIS 100S and two additional one-hour modules CIS 101S or CIS 104S and NET 100S are recommended unless another course recommended by the faculty advisor is more appropriate for the student’s major. NOTE Computer literacy from previous education or work experience can also meet this requirement. Written approval by the student’s faculty advisor and dean is required.
2. Communication Arts 9 credit hours
English ► ENG 121S , ENG 122S
Communication ► COM 121S
3. Social and Behavioral Sciences 9 credit hours
To be chosen from at least two disciplines
Anthropology ► ANT 121S ♦
Economics ► ECO 120S , ECO 221S , ECO 222S
Geography ► GEO 121S , GEO 123S ♦
History ► HST 121S , HST 122S , HST 125S , HST 126S
Political Science ► PLS 121S , PLS 122S
Psychology ► PSY 121S
Sociology ► SOC 121S , SOC 224S ♦
♦ Course meets diversity requirement
4. Laboratory Natural Sciences and Mathematics 9 credit hours
3 hours of math and 6 hours of lab science. Must include at least one math course and two lab science courses
Biology ► BIO 121S , BIO 122S , BIO 124S
Chemistry ► CHM 110S , CHM 121S , CHM 122S
Geology ► GLG 121S , GLG 122S
Mathematics ► MTH 120S , MTH 122S , MTH 123S , MTH 125S , MTH 127S , MTH 128S , MTH 221S , MTH 222S , MTH 223S , MTH 226S , MTH 231S
Physics ► PHY 121S , PHY 122S , PHY 241S , PHY 242S
5. Humanities 9 credit hours
Humanities ► HUM 121S
Plus 6 hours from courses below
Art ► ART 123S , ART 124S
English ► ENG 123S , ENG 205S , ENG 221S , ENG 222S , ENG 241S , ENG 242S
History ► HST 127S , HST 224S ♦
Music ► MUS 120S , MUS 127S ♦
Philosophy ► PHI 121S , PHI 123S
Religion ► REL 121S ♦
Theater ► THE 121S
♦ Course meets diversity requirement
6. Diversity♦
To be chosen from social/behavioral sciences or humanities courses indicated above♦ or listed below. Students are required to complete one designated diversity course.
► ANT 121S , GEO 123S , HST 224S , MUS 127S , REL 121S or SOC 224S
7. Electives 21-24 credit hours
Additional electives should be based upon the student’s field of study and the four-year college to which the student plans to transfer. Many colleges have a language requirement which should be considered. Students should see an advisor for suggested curricula.
Total Minimum Credit Hours | 60
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Associate of Science (AS) General Requirements
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Semester hour general requirements ►
1. Computer Literacy 0-3 credit hours
Computer literacy may be demonstrated through the completion of credit courses appropriate to the student’s intended transfer major. CIS 110S or CIS 100S and two additional one-hour modules CIS 101S or CIS 104S and NET 100S are recommended unless another course recommended by the faculty advisor is more appropriate for the student’s major. NOTE Computer literacy from previous education or work experience can also meet this requirement. Written approval by the student’s faculty advisor and dean is required.
2. Communication Arts 9 credit hours
English ► ENG 121S , ENG 122S
Communication ► COM 121S
3. Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 credit hours
To be chosen from at least two disciplines
Anthropology ► ANT 121S ♦
Economics ► ECO 120S , ECO 221S , ECO 222S
Geography GEO 121S , GEO 123S ♦
History ► HST 121S , HST 122S , HST 125S , HST 126S
Political Science ► PLS 121S , PLS 122S
Psychology ► PSY 121S
Sociology ► SOC 121S , SOC 224S ♦
♦ Course meets diversity requirement
4. Laboratory Natural Sciences and Mathematics 15 credit hours
3 hours of math and 6 hours of lab science. Must include at least one math course and two lab science courses
Biology ► BIO 121S , BIO 122S , BIO 125S , BIO 126S
Chemistry ► CHM 121S , CHM 122S
Geology ► GLG 121S , GLG 122S
Mathematics ► MTH 120S , MTH 122S , MTH 123S , MTH 125S , MTH 127S , MTH 128S , MTH 221S , MTH 222S , MTH 223S , MTH 226S , MTH 231S
Physics ► PHY 121S , PHY 122S , PHY 241S , PHY 242S
5. Humanities 6 credit hours
Humanities HUM 121S
Plus 3 hours from courses below
Art ► ART 123S , ART 124S
English ► ENG 123S , ENG 205S , ENG 221S , ENG 222S , ENG 241S , ENG 242S
History ► HST 127S , HST 224S ♦
Music ► MUS 120S , MUS 127S ♦
Philosophy ► PHI 121S , PHI 123S
Religion ► REL 121S ♦
Theater ► THE 121S
♦ Course meets diversity requirement
6. Diversity♦
To be chosen from social/behavioral sciences or humanities courses indicated above♦ or listed below. Students are required to complete one designated diversity course.
► ANT 121S , GEO 123S , HST 224S , MUS 127S , REL 121S or SOC 224S
7. Electives 21-24 credit hours
Additional electives should be based upon the student’s field of study and the four-year college to which the student plans to transfer. Many colleges have a language requirement which should be considered. Students should see an advisor for suggested curricula.
Total Minimum Credit Hours | 60
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Associate of Applied Business (AAB) General Requirements
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) General Requirements
Associate of Technical Study (ATS) General Requirements
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Semester hour general requirements ►
1. Computer Literacy 0-3 credit hours
Defined for each program
2. Communication Arts 6 credit hours
English ► ENG 121S
Communication ► COM 121S
3. Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
To be chosen from one of the following
Anthropology ► ANT 121S
Economics ► ECO 120S , ECO 221S , ECO 222S
Geography ► GEO 121S , GEO 123S
History ► HST 121S , HST 122S , HST 125S , HST 126S
Political Science ► PLS 121S , PLS 122S
Psychology ► PSY 121S
Sociology ► SOC 121S , SOC 224S
4. Laboratory Natural Sciences and Mathematics 3 credit hours
To be chosen from one of the following
Biology ► BIO 121S , BIO 122S , BIO 124S , BIO 125S , BIO 126S
Chemistry ► CHM 110S , CHM 121S , CHM 122S
Geology ► GLG 121S , GLG 122S
Mathematics ► MTH 120S , MTH 115S , MTH 119S , MTH 122S , MTH 123S , MTH 125S , MTH 127S , MTH 128S , MTH 221S , MTH 222S , MTH 223S , MTH 226S , MTH 231S
Physics ► PHY 121S , PHY 122S , PHY 241S , PHY 242S
5. Humanities 3 credit hours
To be chosen from one of the following
Art ► ART 123S , ART 124S
English ► ENG 123S , ENG 205S , ENG 221S , ENG 222S , ENG 241S , ENG 242S
History ► HST 127S , HST 224S
Humanities ► HUM 121S
Music ► MUS 120S , MUS 127S
Philosophy ► PHI 121S , PHI 123S
Religion ► REL 121S
Theater ► THE 121S
6. Related Courses 15 credit hours
7. Technical Requirements and Electives 27-30 credit hours
Total Minimum Credit Hours | 60
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