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 Ohio Department of Higher Education’s (ODHE) Ohio Transfer Module (OTM), which allows students’ general education coursework to become transferable within the state.
Associate in Science Courses
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.
FULL PROGRAM DETAILS
Sample Curriculum
- Written Communication
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Humanities: Arts
- Humanities: Texts and Contexts
- Social or Behavioral Science or Connected World
- Natural Science or Natural World
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
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Potential Careers
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.
- As of 2022, quality control analysts earn an annual median wage of $50,290.
- Employment demand for STEM occupations — those related to science, technology, engineering, and math — are expected to grow 8.8 percent by 2028, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Tuition and Fees
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.
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West Virginia and Kentucky Residents
Program Admission Requirements
First-Year Students
Anyone who holds a high school diploma or has a GED certificate is eligible for admission to any Ohio University 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 online application for enrollment .
Transfer and Current OHIO Students
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 online application for enrollment .
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