(AS) Associate of Science (General STEM) Pathway

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KANSAS PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBLE PROGRAM

The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Pathway provides students the opportunity to earn an Associate of Science Degree with an emphasis in Math and Science coursework for transfer into a Bachelor of Science degree program.

The Associate of Science Degree is outlined as a two-year degree and designed to transfer for a student interested in a program focusing on Math, Science, Engineering or a Health/Medical Profession. A minimum of 62 credit hours in the designated areas are required to complete the Associate of Science (AS) degree. The Pathway Elective credits of coursework should be selected based upon the student’s area of emphasis for their transfer major.

Symbol(s) Translation:

(T►) - Kansas Regents System Wide Transfer Course
($) - Special Funding Identifier

Pathway Code: GSAS

Kansas General Education Core Requirements (35 hours)

Successfully completing 35 hours of approved coursework in the following designated categories will fulfill the requirements of meeting the Kansas System-wide General Education Core.

Basic Skills - English, Communications and Math (12 hours)

Complete 6 credits of English, 3 credits of Communications, and at least 3 credits of a College-level Math course that’s most appropriate for the degree and transfer pathway.

ENG2211 - Composition I (T►) 3 hour(s)
ENG2212 - Composition II (T►) 3 hour(s)
COM2711 - Public Speaking (T►) 3 hour(s)
MTH4420 - College Algebra (T►) 3 hour(s)

Natural & Physical Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)

Complete 5 credits of Lab Science from approved Lab Science Elective(s). (BIO, CHM, GEO, PHS).

BIO4125 - General Biology I (T►) 5 hour(s) (Recommended for most majors)

Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Social Science Elective(s) . (ANT, CRJ, ECO, GEG, MIN, POL, PSY, SOC).

SOCELEC #1 - Social Science Elective #1 3 hour(s)
SOCELEC #2 - Social Science Elective #2 3 hour(s)

Arts & Humanities (6 hours)

Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Humanities Elective(s) . (ART, COM, ENG, FOL, HIS, LIT, MUS, PHO, REL, THE) - Studio and Performance courses cannot be included.

HUMELEC #1 - Humanities Elective #1 3 hour(s)
HUMELEC #2 - Humanities Elective #2 3 hour(s)

Additional Institution Core Requirements (6 hours)

To satisfy degree requirements to meet the Kansas systemwide general education core, complete 6 additional credits of approved Math, Science, Humanities, Social Science or other approved General Education Core Electives applicable to the transfer pathway. Students should work with their advisor to determine the most appropriate courses to take.

General Education Transfer Elective (3 hours)
General Education Transfer Elective (3 hours)

The PSY6720 First Year Experience (FYE) course is recommended for all new students to Cowley.

Pathway Electives (27 hours)

The Associate of Science degree requires a minimum of 27 hours of Pathway Electives of which at least 15 hours are Math/Science courses. Students should work with their advisor and transfer institution to determine the most appropriate courses to complete within this block.

Minimum Hours for a Degree 62*

*A minimum of 62 hours is required to earn a Cowley degree; however additional credit hours may be outlined on the transfer pathway to meet the program requirements for a transfer institution.

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program courses.