Associate of Science (A.S.)
The Department of Applied Arts and Sciences offers the Associate of Science degree. The Associate of Science degree is considered a general education transfer degree and does not include a major or minor course of study. To receive an Associate of Science degree, students must:
successfully complete all lower-division general education requirements with a letter grade of C- or better;
earn a minimum of 60 credits, at least 30 of which must be from UM;
and maintain an institutional cumulative GPA of 2.00 for all UM courses taken for a traditional letter grade (A-F).
Complete 9 credits of transferable coursework in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) beyond those taken as general education requirements.
Matriculating students may begin coursework in the autumn, spring or summer. Courses numbered below 100 do not count toward the 60 credit requirement or general education course requirements, but do fulfill financial aid credit load requirements.
Students planning on completing a baccalaureate degree are encouraged to select specific general education courses and electives that meet the requirements for that future major. Students work with their advisor to develop an AA degree plan to best prepare them to transition to a four-year degree.
Associate of Science - General AS
Missoula College
Degree Specific Credits: 60
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2020-21
Note: At least 30 of the total 60 degree credits must be earned from Missoula College or UM-Missoula. Missoula College students are limited to enrolling in lower-division coursework (course level 100 or 200).
Summary
Writing Skills | ||
Introductory Writing Course | ||
Intermediate Writing Course | ||
Mathematics | ||
Perspectives | ||
Expressive Arts | ||
Historical & Cultural Studies | ||
Literary & Artistic Studies | ||
Social Sciences | ||
Ethical & Human Values | ||
Democracy and Citizenship | ||
Cultural and International Diversity | ||
Natural Sciences | ||
Additional STEM Courses for the AS Degree | ||
AA Degree Electives | ||
Total Credits | 60 | |
Writing Skills
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 6 total credits required.
Note: NOTE: Students who place into and successfully complete WRIT 201 are considered to have satisfied both the WRIT 101 and the Lower-Division Approved Writing Course General Education Requirements.
Introductory Writing Course
Note: Appropriate placement into WRIT 101/WRIT 201 required. Prerequisites may apply.
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete one of the following courses: | ||
WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
or WRIT 201 | College Writing II | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Intermediate Writing Course
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete any course designated as an Intermediate Writing Course during semester it's taken. | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics
Note: Appropriate placement into mathematics courses required. Prerequisites may apply. If a student successfully places into and completes a mathematics (either "M" or "STAT") course that is also considered a Symbolic System, that course may be used to count towards both the Mathematics and Symbolic Systems General Education Requirements.
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete any Mathematics course level 104 or higher (excluding M 111). | 3-4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Perspectives
Rule: A minimum of 3 credits towards each perspective category is required. 21-27 total credits required.
Note: Some courses satisfy multiple Perspectives or GER Categories; visit with your advisor for more information. Students who take the maximum number of Perspective "double-dippers" possible will be able to complete the Perspectives with a total of 21 credits.
Expressive Arts (A)
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete a minimum 3 credits in any course with the Expressive Arts (A) designation. | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Literary & Artistic Studies (L)
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete a minimum 3 credits in any course with the Literary & Artistic Studies (L) designation. | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Historical & Cultural Studies (H)
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete a minimum 3 credits in any course with the Historical & Cultural Studies (H) designation. | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Social Sciences (S)
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete a minimum 3 credits in any course with the Social Sciences (S) designation. | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Ethical & Human Values (E)
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete a minimum 3 credits in any course with the Ethical & Human Values (E) designation. | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Democracy and Citizenship (Y)
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete a minimum 3 credits in any course with the Democracy and Citizenship (Y) designation. | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Cultural and International Diversity (X)
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete a minimum 3 credits in any course with the Cultural and International Diversity (X) designation. | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Natural Sciences (N)
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete a minimum 6 credits in any course with the Natural Sciences (N) designation. At least one course must have a laboratory component. | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Additional STEM Courses for the AS Degree
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete 9 credits of the following courses in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) beyond those taken as general education requirements. | 9 | |
Mathematics: | ||
M 105 | Contemporary Mathematics | |
M 115 | Probability and Linear Mathematics | |
M 121 | College Algebra | |
M 122 | College Trigonometry | |
M 162 | Applied Calculus | |
Sciences: | ||
BIOB 101N | Discover Biology | |
BIOB 109N | Montana Ecosystems | |
BIOB 160N | Principles of Living Systems | |
BIOB 161N | Principles of Living Systems Lab | |
BIOB 210N | Communicating Biology | |
BIOH 104 | Basic Human Biology | |
BIOH 105 | Basic Human Biology Lab | |
BIOH 201N/202N | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab | |
BIOH 211N/212N | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab | |
BIOM 250 | Microbiology for Health Sciences | |
BIOM 251 | Microbiology for Health Sciences Lab | |
CAS 231N | Pharmacology and Addiction | |
CHMY 121N | Introduction to General Chemistry | |
GEO 101N | Introduction to Physical Geology | |
GEO 102N | Introduction to Physical Geology Lab | |
NUTR 221N | Basic Human Nutrition | |
PHSX 105N | Fundamentals of Physical Science | |
Environmental Studies: | ||
ENST 231H | Nature and Society | |
Business Technology: | ||
ACTG 101 | Accounting Procedures I | |
ACTG 102 | Accounting Procedures II | |
ACTG 180 | Payroll Accounting | |
ACTG 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | |
ACTG 202 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | |
ACTG 211 | Income Tax Fundamentals | |
ACTG 215 | Fundamentals of Government & Non-Profit Accounting | |
AHMS 144 | Medial Terminology | |
AHMS 156 | Medical Billing Fundamentals | |
AHMS 216 | Pharmaceutical Products | |
AHMS 220 | Medical Office Procedures | |
AHMS 252 | Computerized Medical Billing | |
BFIN 205S | Personal Finance | |
BGEN 105S | Introduction to Business | |
BGEN 160S | Issues in Sustainability | |
BMKT 265 | Social Media Strategy & Management | |
CSCI 113 | Programming with C+ | |
CSCI 151 | Fundamentals of Computer Science I | |
CSCI 172 | Intro to Computer Modeling | |
CSCI 215E | Social & Ethical Issues in Computer Science | |
CSCI 221 | System Analysis and Design | |
CSCI 240 | Databases & SQL | |
CULA 210 | Nutritional Cooking | |
DDSN 113A | Technical Drafting | |
DDSN 114 | Introduction to CAD | |
DDSN 116 | 3D CAD | |
DDSN 244 | GIS Mapping | |
DDSN 245 | Civil Drafting | |
ECNS 201S | Principles of Microeconomics | |
GDSN 149A | Intro to Photoshop | |
ITS 150 | CCNA 1: Exploration | |
ITS 152 | CCNA 2: Exploration | |
ITS 165 | Intro to Operating Systems and the Command Line | |
ITS 210 | Network OS-Desktop | |
ITS 212 | Network OS-Server Admin | |
ITS 214 | Network OS-Infrastructure | |
ITS 221 | Project Management | |
ITS 222 | Enterprise Security | |
ITS 250 | CCNA 3: Exploration | |
ITS 252 | CCNA 4: Exploration | |
ITS 279 | Cloud Systems | |
ITS 280 | Computer Repair & Maintenance | |
ITS 289 | Professional Certification | |
MART 214 | Digital Publishing & Design | |
MART 232 | Interactive Web II | |
SRVY 230 | Intro to Surveying for Engineers | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
AS Degree Electives
Note: Number of elective credits required varies. Students need to ensure they earn at least 60 total credits for the AS degree. Transfer students may count up to 30 transfer credits towards the total 60 necessary for degree. A maximum of 15 technical credits may be counted towards the total 60. (A student may use 20 technical credits towards the 60 if they have earned an AAS degree.)
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete elective credits to attain the 60 credits required for the General AA degree. | 13-27 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-