Associate of Science

The Associate of Science degree is a generalist program that serves many purposes.

The degree serves students who want a broad education by sampling a variety of different subject areas, and those who are planning to complete a bachelor's degree program or advance in their careers by holding a degree.
Due to the general nature of the program, students may specialize in a field of study that will meet their specific educational needs.

You seek a general education in a variety of different subject areas.
You need a higher education degree to advance in your current job.
You are unsure what you’d like to focus on but are considering a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in the future.

Acquire critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
Apply the principles of effective written and oral communication
Broaden their imagination and develop their creativity
Cultivate their natural curiosity and begin a lifelong pursuit of knowledge
Develop competencies and values vital to responsible uses of information and technology
Engage in independent thinking, develop their own voice and vision and become informed, responsible citizens
Improve their understanding of issues and behaviors concerning inclusion, community, and tolerance
Increase their awareness of ethical implications of their own and others' actions
Strengthen quantitative reasoning skills

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