Associate of Science, AS

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Students must earn a minimum of 60 credit hours and have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher in order to earn a degree. This degree is aligned with MTA and is designed for transfer. STEM elective credits must total at least 18 credit hours. Course selection with an advisor is strongly recommended to ensure transfer.

Courses by Placement/Transfer

The following courses may be prerequisites for your program depending upon your placement scores or transfer evaluation. Advisors can assist you to integrate these into your program of study during your first semester at West Shore. Contact Student Services at 231.843.5510.

FYS 101 - First‐Year Seminar 2 credit hrs (Required for all first-time college students)
ENG 098 - Writing Essentials 3 credit hrs (Required if ENG 111 is required for the program)
MTH 021 - Algebra Essentials 2 credit hrs OR MTH 023 - Statistics Essentials 2 credit hrs OR MTH 025 - Quantitative Reasoning Essentials 2 credit hrs

Program of Study

Semester 1

ENG 111 - English Composition I 3 credit hrs
MTH 123 - Introduction to Statistics 3 credit hrs OR MTH 161 - College Algebra with Trigonometry or higher level math course 4 credit hrs (min)
STEM Electives 3 credit hrs
Humanities Elective 3 credit hrs
Science Elective 4 credit hrs

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 17 Contact Hrs

Semester 2

COM 100 - Introduction to Communication 3 credit hrs OR
COM 101 - Principles of Speaking
OR COM 110 - Interpersonal Communications OR COM 206 - Small Group Communications 3 credit hrs
Science Elective - choose one course from different department 4 credit hrs
STEM Electives 3 credit hrs
Elective (Humanities or Social Science recommended) 3 credit hrs
Elective - Explore an area of interest 3 credit hrs

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 17 Contact Hrs

Semester 3

PSY 161 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hrs OR SOC 171 - Introduction to Sociology recommended, else choose Social Science Elective 3 credit hrs
COM 101 - Principles of Speaking 3 credit hrs OR COM 110 - Interpersonal Communications OR COM 206 - Small Group Communications recommended, else choose Elective 3 credit hrs
STEM Electives 3 credit hrs
STEM Electives 3 credit hrs
Elective - Explore an area of interest 3 credit hrs

Total: 15 Credit Hrs | 15 Contact Hrs

Semester 4

POL 151 - American National Government , HIS 145 - US History to 1877 , HIS 146 - US History 1877‐Present OR SOC 171 - Introduction to Sociology recommended, else choose any Social Science Elective 3 credit hrs
Humanities Elective - choose one course from different department 3 credit hrs
STEM Electives 3 credit hrs
STEM Electives 3 credit hrs
Elective - Explore an area of interest 3 credit hrs

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Associate of Science, AS

Courses by Placement/Transfer

Program of Study

Semester 1

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 17 Contact Hrs

Semester 2

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 17 Contact Hrs

Semester 3

Total: 15 Credit Hrs | 15 Contact Hrs

Semester 4

Total: 15 Credit Hrs | 15 Contact Hrs

Degree Total: 62 Credit Hrs | 64 Contact Hrs