Associate of Science
The Associate of Science (AS) prepares students to enter the workforce or to go on to a science-related or health-related bachelor's degree. The AS provides an academic foundation in natural and social sciences, as well as preparation in the liberal arts through general education courses.
With the assistance of an academic advisor students may tailor the program to prepare for a particular baccalaureate major in natural, social, or clinical sciences.
Students graduating with an Associate of Science will be able to:
- Communicate effectively.
- Think creatively and critically.
- Reason scientifically.
Graduation Requirements
- Complete the General University Requirements for Associate Degrees.
- Complete the General Education Requirements for Associate of Science Degrees.
- Complete the following major requirements:
- Complete 3 credits from the GER Oral Communication Skills list.
- Complete 6 credits from the GER Written Communication Skills list.
- Complete 3 credits from the GER Quantitative Skills list.
- Complete 3 credits from the GER Fine Arts list.
- Complete 6 credits from the GER Humanities list.
- Complete 6 credits from the GER Social Sciences list.
- Complete 7 credits including one laboratory course (either combined or separate) from the GER Natural Sciences list.
- Complete 3 credits from the GER Alaska Native-Themed list.
- Complete 3 credits from the GER Diversity & Inclusion list.
- Complete 20 credits of electives from the following prefixes: ANTH, ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, DH, DN, GEOG, GEOL, HLTH, MATH, MBIO, MEDT, PHYS, PSY, SOC, SWK.
A minimum of 60 credits is required for the degree.
What can I do with this degree?
Skills
Students gain employable skills: employers consistently report valuing the ability to think critically, solve complex problems and communicate clearly.
Earning Potential
In general, those with an associate's degree earn more than those with a high school diploma or GED. Nationally, that wage is about $10,000 a year.*
For more information and advising please contact Barbara Brown at bebrown@alaska.edu or 907-486-1211.