Associate of Science
The Associate in
Science Degree is awarded for successful completion of programs
with highly structured, professional-level, technical
requirements. Recipients of this degree are prepared for
transfer to baccalaureate majors in the same field. A majority of
liberal arts and science courses are prerequisite to, or
specifically supportive of, certain technical courses.
Candidates for the Associate in Science Degree from Itasca must complete the following minimum requirements:
- 64 credits
- Specific course requirements for one of the following programs:
- A minimum grade point average of 2.00
- A minimum of 30 general education credits from the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
- A minimum of 20 credits must be completed at Itasca in courses numbered 1000 or above.
Students also can take prerequisites for the following
pre-professional majors and transfer their coursework from Itasca to a
four-year university.
The Minnesota Transfer CurriculumTransfer students who are
not interested in completing an associates degree at Itasca may
complete the 40 credit Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MTC). The MTC is
composed of general education courses selected from ten goal areas. By
completing the 40 credits a student will fulfill the liberal education
requirements at public four-year colleges throughout Minnesota.
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