The Associate in Science (A.S.) affords students the opportunity to emphasize natural sciences/applied sciences/quantitative skills in their program of study. Its curricula integrates the µÛÍõ»áËù Department of Higher Education’s (ODHE) µÛÍõ»áËù Transfer Module (OTM), which allows students’ general education coursework to become transferable within the state.
The A.S. degree requires a minimum of 60 hours. Areas of emphasis might include math and physics if you are preparing for an engineering degree or biology/chemistry if you are preparing for a pre-med degree.
Major Hours Requirements (complete at least 15 hours in the following courses)
Natural Science, Applied Science and Quantitative Skills Concentration
• ANTH 2010 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology
• ANTH 3460 - Introduction to Human Osteology
• ANTH 3550 - Medical Anthropology
• ANTH 4470 - Forensic Anthropology
• ANTH 4730 - Human Evolution
• ANTH 4480 - Blood, Bones, and Violence
• ANTH 4960 - Human Diversity
Arts and Humanities
• AAS 1060 - Introduction to African American Studies
• AAS 1500 - Africana Media Studies
Social Sciences
• BUSL 2000 - Law and Society
• BUSL 2550 - The Legal Environment of Business
• BUSL 3570 - Law of Commercial Transactions
• BUSL 3850 - International Business Law
Many entry positions now require an associate degree. A liberal arts degree, like the Associate in Science, can also provide the foundation for a future bachelor’s degree.
The OHIO Guarantee takes the guesswork out of budgeting for college and provides a fixed rate table for tuition and most fees for four years (or 12 consecutive semesters).
Financial aid for undergraduate students (regardless of discipline) is available in the form of scholarships, grants and student loans. Visit our Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships to learn more.
Anyone who holds a high school diploma or has a GED certificate is eligible for admission to any µÛÍõ»áËù regional campus. Regional campuses have a rolling admissions policy which means that students may be admitted anytime during the year. Applicants will be accepted until class begins each semester. However, prospective students are advised to begin the application process as soon as possible so that they may be given important dates and deadlines in a timely manner. Freshmen applicants are encouraged to complete an .
Students who already have a bachelor’s degree or have earned this degree at another institution are ineligible to apply to this program.
You are a transfer applicant if you have completed nine or more semester (12 quarter) hours at another institution after you graduated from high school. If you have completed fewer than nine semester hours, you will apply as a freshman applicant. To apply as a transfer student, applicants are encouraged to complete an .
Students who already have a bachelor’s degree or have earned this degree at another institution are ineligible to apply to this program.
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* Includes scholarships, grants, loans, federal work student and CARES/HEERF funding.