Associate of Science

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Minimum Requirements for Associate of Science Degree: 60 credits

Concentrations: Ethnobotany, General Science, Nursing Foundation

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
General Education Requirements
Complete the general education requirements43-48
A.S. Degree Requirements
Complete the A.S. degree requirements. 10-4
Concentration
Complete one of the following: 115-20
Ethnobotany
General Science
Nursing Foundation
Total Credits60-72
1

All credits for the A.S. degree must be at the F100 level or above with 20 credits at the F200 level or above. Variation in credits depends on the concentration area.

Concentrations

Ethnobotany

Credits
Ethnobotany Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
Complete 17 credits of Ethnobotany courses17
Total Credits17

General Science

Credits
General Science Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
Science-focused area of study in natural science, mathematics, statistics, engineering, computer science or from a Bachelor of Science degree area as determined in coordination with your advisor15
Total Credits15

Nursing Foundation

Credits
General Education Requirements
As part of the general education requirements, complete the following:
Communication
Complete the following:
WRTG F213X
Writing and the Sciences
Arts
Complete one of the following:
ANS F202X
Aesthetic Appreciation of Alaska Native Performance
ANS/ACNS/MUS F223X
Alaska Native Music
Humanities
Complete one of the following:
PHIL F102X
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL F104X
Logic and Reasoning
Social Sciences
Complete the following:
PSY F111X
Introduction to Psychology
Mathematics
Complete the following:
STAT F200X
Elementary Statistics
Natural Sciences
Complete the following:
BIOL F111X
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL F112X
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
CHEM F103X
Introduction to General Chemistry
CHEM F104X
Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
Nursing Foundation Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
BIOL F240XBeginnings in Microbiology4
HLTH A151Breaking Trail on Your Health and Social Services Career 23
HLTH F203Science of Nutrition3
MATH F151XCollege Algebra for Calculus 34
PHIL F322XEthics3
PSY F240Psychology of Development3
Total Credits20
2

Offered by UAA.

3

Or an ALEKS exam score of 65 or higher.

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

Ethnobotany Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X13LS F101X151
WRTG F111X13WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13
General Education Requirement - Mathematics3General Education Requirement - Humanities3
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 Concentration Course3
 16 17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
General Education Requirement - Arts3General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course2
 16 15
Total Credits 64

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

General Science Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X13LS F101X151
ENVI F101X (*)74WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Humanities3
General Education Requirement - Mathematics3General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 16 14
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
General Education Requirement - Arts3General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Concentration Course3
 16 16
Total Credits 62

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Nursing Foundation Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BIOL F111X74BIOL F112X74
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X13BIOL F240X224
HLTH A151223LS F101X151
PHIL F102X or F104X33MATH F151X224
WRTG F111X13WRTG F213X13
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ANS F202X or F223X2,83CHEM F104X74
CHEM F103X74PHIL F322X223
HLTH F203223PSY F240223
PSY F111X43General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
STAT F200X63General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
 16 16
Total Credits 64

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Program Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Be successful in subsequent baccalaureate or other coursework in the sciences
  • Students who declare the A.S. as their major degree will successfully complete all degree requirements
  • Students who complete a science-related concentration area will possess the skill and knowledge to move directly to the B.S. degree in natural or applied sciences
  • Students who complete the A.S. degree with a specific science-related concentration area will possess the skills and knowledge to meet the current workforce demand in corresponding science-related jobs in Alaska