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The Associate in Applied Science Degree is awarded to students who successfully complete an approved two-year technical curriculum of integrated general education and specialty courses with at least 15 hours of general education. Students must also have met the following requirements:
- Satisfaction of minimum entrance requirements of the college and specific degree programs.
- At least 25 percent of the hours must be completed at San Antonio College. Included in these hours must be the capstone course for the respective degree. For information on the capstone course, contact the respective chairperson or program coordinator.
- Successfully complete an approved technical curriculum (See Section 13) of integrated general education and specialty courses with at least 15 hours of general education.
- Writing English 1302 or six hours of Writing Intensive (WI) courses may be substituted for English 1302.
- Computer Literacy satisfy the college computer competency requirements.
- Maintenance of a minimum grade of C†in each course on the student’s degree plan. A student must earn a cumulative grade point average of a 2.0 in all San Antonio College work.
- Take and pass any exit assessments required by the individual programs. Students majoring in any of the technical programs must have an approved degree plan on file with their academic advisor.
Requirements for the Degree of Associate in Science:
- Satisfaction of minimum entrance requirements.
- Demonstration of college-level reading proficiency on a standardized examination. (See Exit Competencies in the catalog.)
- Completion of a minimum of 60-64 semester hours of credit, including at least 25 percent of the hours earned at San Antonio College. These shall include courses chosen from the list shown below.
- Maintenance of a minimum grade of C†in each course applied to the core curriculum requirements and, where applicable, to each course required in the major field of study.
- Maintenance of a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (C) for all college level courses taken at San Antonio College and for all courses applied toward a degree whether taken at San Antonio College or attempted at another college.
- Courses with a course number beginning with the number zero are developmental level courses and as such do not fulfill any requirements for any degrees offered at San Antonio College. Additionally, the courses may not be transferable to a four-year university. Demonstration of computer competency. See Exit Competencies in this section of the catalog.
Core Components Course Selections Semester Hours
Communication
Composition English 1301 & 1302 6
Speech Speech 1311 3
Modern Language Japanese 1311 or 1312; 3
German 1300, 1310, or 2311;
Spanish 1300, 1310, or 2311;
French 1300, 1310, or 2311;
Italian 1311 or 1312; or any 1400 series modern language course or equivalent; American Sign Language: SGNL 1301, 1302, 2301, or 2302 Students who plan to transfer foreign language courses to four-year institutions may need to substitute 1411 and 1412 for 1300, 1310, 1311 or 1312. These four-hour courses are prerequisites for the 2311 level courses except in Latin. Students should check with the language department of San Antonio College or the transfer institution. Students taking speech courses for American Sign Language credit should check with the American Sign Language/Interpreter Training Department of San Antonio College for transfer information.
Mathematics
Math 1314 or any math (except 1350 3 and 1351) for which 1314 is a prerequisite.
Natural Sciences
(4 hours must be in a laboratory science) 7
Select from: biology, chemistry, geology, Geography 1171, 1172, 1301, 1371, or 1372; astronomy, physics, or Anthropology 2301
Some four-year universities may require 16 semester hours of science for transfer. For information on 2 + 2 transfer requirements, students should check with the appropriate natural sciences department or Counseling Department at San Antonio College or the four year university to which they plan to transfer.
Humanities, Literature, & Visual/Performing Arts
Literature Any sophomore level literature (English) 3 course or Interdisciplinary Studies 2374 or Interdisciplinary Studies 2375
Humanities Humanities 1301, 1302, 1315, or 2319; 3
Philosophy 1301 or 2306; Interdisciplinary Studies 2372 or 2373; German 2312; Latin 1311 or 1312; Spanish 2312, 2321, or 1301; or French 1301 or 2312
Visual/Performing Arts Arts 1301, 1303 or 1304; Arch 1301 or 1302; 3
Drama 1310; Interdisciplinary Studies 2376; or Music 1306, 1310 or 1370
Social & Behavioral Sciences
History 1301 and 1302 6
Government 2301 and 2302 6
Other Social/ Psychology 2301; Sociology 1301; 3
Behavioral Sciences Geography 1302 or 1303; Government 2304; or Economics 2301 or 2302; IDST 2370 or 2371; or Anthropology 2351
Physical Education/ Kinesiology
Any two one-hour activity courses are 2 required for a degree awarded other than by distance (Internet, telecourse). For a degree awarded entirely by distance, KINE 1238 satisfies the requirement for Physical Education. Additionally, KINE 1238 may be substituted for a single one-hour activity course for a non-distance degree. (NOTE: Exceptions for students with more than two years of military service and those physician certified as physically unable to participate.)
Major Field of Study*
Appropriate courses Physical and Natural Science** 5 - 6 listed above may be Math 2412 or higher 4 used to fulfill the Sufficient hours to complete the major field of study required semester credit hours and requirements. exit competencies 3 - 6
TOTAL 60 - 64
Minimum Hours Required: 60
*Not all subject areas offer major field of study degrees. See Section for specific degree plans.
**Four (4) hours must be in a laboratory science at the sophomore levelThe Associate in Applied Science Degree is awarded to students who successfully complete an approved two-year technical curriculum of integrated general education and specialty courses with at least 15 hours of general education. Students must also have met the following requirements:
- Satisfaction of minimum entrance requirements of the college and specific degree programs.
- At least 25 percent of the hours must be completed at San Antonio College. Included in these hours must be the capstone course for the respective degree. For information on the capstone course, contact the respective chairperson or program coordinator.
- Successfully complete an approved technical curriculum (See Section 13) of integrated general education and specialty courses with at least 15 hours of general education.
- Writing English 1302 or six hours of Writing Intensive (WI) courses may be substituted for English 1302.
- Computer Literacy satisfy the college computer competency requirements.
- Maintenance of a minimum grade of C†in each course on the student’s degree plan. A student must earn a cumulative grade point average of a 2.0 in all San Antonio College work.
- Take and pass any exit assessments required by the individual programs. Students majoring in any of the technical programs must have an approved degree plan on file with their academic advisor.
Requirements for the Degree of Associate in Science:
- Satisfaction of minimum entrance requirements.
- Demonstration of college-level reading proficiency on a standardized examination. (See Exit Competencies in the catalog.)
- Completion of a minimum of 60-64 semester hours of credit, including at least 25 percent of the hours earned at San Antonio College. These shall include courses chosen from the list shown below.
- Maintenance of a minimum grade of C†in each course applied to the core curriculum requirements and, where applicable, to each course required in the major field of study.
- Maintenance of a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (C) for all college level courses taken at San Antonio College and for all courses applied toward a degree whether taken at San Antonio College or attempted at another college.
- Courses with a course number beginning with the number zero are developmental level courses and as such do not fulfill any requirements for any degrees offered at San Antonio College. Additionally, the courses may not be transferable to a four-year university. Demonstration of computer competency. See Exit Competencies in this section of the catalog.
Core Components Course Selections Semester Hours
Communication
Composition English 1301 & 1302 6
Speech Speech 1311 3
Modern Language Japanese 1311 or 1312; 3
German 1300, 1310, or 2311;
Spanish 1300, 1310, or 2311;
French 1300, 1310, or 2311;
Italian 1311 or 1312; or any 1400 series modern language course or equivalent; American Sign Language: SGNL 1301, 1302, 2301, or 2302 Students who plan to transfer foreign language courses to four-year institutions may need to substitute 1411 and 1412 for 1300, 1310, 1311 or 1312. These four-hour courses are prerequisites for the 2311 level courses except in Latin. Students should check with the language department of San Antonio College or the transfer institution. Students taking speech courses for American Sign Language credit should check with the American Sign Language/Interpreter Training Department of San Antonio College for transfer information.
Mathematics
Math 1314 or any math (except 1350 3 and 1351) for which 1314 is a prerequisite.
Natural Sciences
(4 hours must be in a laboratory science) 7
Select from: biology, chemistry, geology, Geography 1171, 1172, 1301, 1371, or 1372; astronomy, physics, or Anthropology 2301
Some four-year universities may require 16 semester hours of science for transfer. For information on 2 + 2 transfer requirements, students should check with the appropriate natural sciences department or Counseling Department at San Antonio College or the four year university to which they plan to transfer.
Humanities, Literature, & Visual/Performing Arts
Literature Any sophomore level literature (English) 3 course or Interdisciplinary Studies 2374 or Interdisciplinary Studies 2375
Humanities Humanities 1301, 1302, 1315, or 2319; 3
Philosophy 1301 or 2306; Interdisciplinary Studies 2372 or 2373; German 2312; Latin 1311 or 1312; Spanish 2312, 2321, or 1301; or French 1301 or 2312
Visual/Performing Arts Arts 1301, 1303 or 1304; Arch 1301 or 1302; 3
Drama 1310; Interdisciplinary Studies 2376; or Music 1306, 1310 or 1370
Social & Behavioral Sciences
History 1301 and 1302 6
Government 2301 and 2302 6
Other Social/ Psychology 2301; Sociology 1301; 3
Behavioral Sciences Geography 1302 or 1303; Government 2304; or Economics 2301 or 2302; IDST 2370 or 2371; or Anthropology 2351
Physical Education/ Kinesiology
Any two one-hour activity courses are 2 required for a degree awarded other than by distance (Internet, telecourse). For a degree awarded entirely by distance, KINE 1238 satisfies the requirement for Physical Education. Additionally, KINE 1238 may be substituted for a single one-hour activity course for a non-distance degree. (NOTE: Exceptions for students with more than two years of military service and those physician certified as physically unable to participate.)
Major Field of Study*
Appropriate courses Physical and Natural Science** 5 - 6 listed above may be Math 2412 or higher 4 used to fulfill the Sufficient hours to complete the major field of study required semester credit hours and requirements. exit competencies 3 - 6
TOTAL 60 - 64
Minimum Hours Required: 60
*Not all subject areas offer major field of study degrees. See Section for specific degree plans.
**Four (4) hours must be in a laboratory science at the sophomore level