Associate of Science

Associate of Science

AS Degree: 90 credits

The Associate of Science Degree (AS) is designed for students planning to transfer credits to a baccalaureate degree program at a four-year institution. This degree allows more freedom in course selection than the Oregon Transfer Degrees but does not guarantee that students will be accepted as having completed all lower-division comprehensive and general education requirements for a baccalaureate degree. To be assured of meeting additional requirements at four-year colleges and universities, students should meet with an advisor at CGCC, and at the institution to which they plan to transfer.

AS Degree Requirements

• Minimum Credits: All candidates must earn a minimum of 90 credits toward an associate degree. Credit courses numbered below 100 cannot be used to fulfill the 90 credit minimum requirement for any degree.
• Minimum Grade Point Average: All candidates for a degree must have at least a 2.0 minimum cumulative grade point average ("C" average).
• Minimum Residency: To establish residency, all degree candidates must successfully complete 34% of the degree requirements at CGCC. Credit for prior learning, credit transferred from another institution or challenge credit may not be used to establish residency.
• Associate Degree Comprehensive Requirement Limits (see catalog)

AS Elective Credit Requirements

All candidates must complete elective credits to meet the overall equivalent of 90 credits for this degree. Elective credits may include any lower division collegiate courses (LDC) level 100 or higher.

General Education Requirements

All candidates must earn a minimum of 21 credits selected from the list of approved General Education courses. Each course must be a minimum of three credits. A minimum of seven credits must be taken from each of the following disciplines areas:

• Arts and Letters
• Social Sciences
• Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science