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    Dec 05, 2024  
2024-2025 | Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 | Academic Catalog

General Degree Requirements


Associate of Arts (AA)
Associate of Science (AS)

Associate of Applied Business (AAB)
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Associate of Technical Study (ATS)


Introduction

The charts below outline the general semester hour requirements for the associate 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. Mathematics
5. Laboratory Natural Sciences
6. 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

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  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   6 credit hours

English  ENG 121S  
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. Mathematics   3 credit hours

Mathematics  MTH 120S , MTH 122S , MTH 123S , MTH 125S , MTH 127S , MTH 128S , MTH 221S , MTH 222S , MTH 223S , MTH 226S , MTH 231S 

5. Natural Sciences   6 credit hours

Must include two lab science courses
Biology  BIO 121S , BIO 122S , BIO 124S , BIO 125S , BIO 126S  
Chemistry  CHM 110S , CHM 121S , CHM 122S 
Geology  GLG 121S , GLG 122S 
Physics  PHY 121S , PHY 122S , PHY 241S , PHY 242S 

6. Humanities   9 credit hours

Art  ART 123S , ART 124S 
English  ENG 122S , 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 
♦ Course meets diversity requirement

7. 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 

8. 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

 

Associate of Science (AS) General Requirements

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  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   6 credit hours

English  ENG 121S  
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. Mathematics   3 credit hours

Mathematics  MTH 120S , MTH 122S , MTH 123S , MTH 125S , MTH 127S , MTH 128S , MTH 221S , MTH 222S , MTH 223S , MTH 226S , MTH 231S  

5. Natural Sciences   6 credit hours

Must include two lab science courses
Biology ► BIO 121S , BIO 122S , BIO 124S , BIO 125S BIO 126S 
Chemistry  CHM 121S , CHM 122S 
Geology  GLG 121S , GLG 122S 
Physics  PHY 121S , PHY 122S , PHY 241S , PHY 242S  

6. Humanities   6 credit hours

Art  ART 123S , ART 124S 
English  ENG 122S , 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 
♦ Course meets diversity requirement

7. 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 

8. 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

 

Associate of Applied Business (AAB) General Requirements
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) General Requirements
Associate of Technical Study (ATS) General Requirements

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. Mathematics   3 credit hours

To be chosen from one of the following
Mathematics  MTH 120S , MTH 122S , MTH 123S , MTH 125S MTH 127S , MTH 128S , MTH 221S , MTH 222S MTH 223S , MTH 226S , MTH 231S  

4. General Education   6 credit hours

A minimum of six semester hours must come from the following three categories, and at least two of the three categories must be represented.

        4a. Social and Behavioral Sciences

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  

        4b. Laboratory Natural Sciences

Biology  BIO 121S , BIO 122S , BIO 124S , BIO 125S BIO 126S 
Chemistry  CHM 110S , CHM 121S , CHM 122S 
Geology  GLG 121S , GLG 122S 
Physics  PHY 121S , PHY 122S , PHY 241S , PHY 242S  

        4c. Humanities

Art  ART 123S , ART 124S 
English  ENG 122S , 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