The Associate in Science (A.S.) affords students the opportunity to emphasize natural sciences/applied sciences/quantitative skills in their program of study. Its curricula integrates the Ohio Department of Higher Education’s (ODHE) Ohio Transfer Module (OTM), which allows students’ general education coursework to become transferable within the state.
The A.S. degree requires a minimum of 60 hours. Areas of emphasis might include math and physics if you are preparing for an engineering degree or biology/chemistry if you are preparing for a pre-med degree.
Major Hours Requirements (complete at least 15 hours in the following courses)
Natural Science, Applied Science and Quantitative Skills Concentration
Arts and Humanities
Social Sciences
Many entry positions now require an associate degree. A liberal arts degree, like the Associate in Science, can also provide the foundation for a future bachelor’s degree.
The OHIO Guarantee takes the guesswork out of budgeting for college and provides a fixed rate table for tuition and most fees for four years (or 12 consecutive semesters).
Financial aid for undergraduate students (regardless of discipline) is available in the form of scholarships, grants and student loans. Visit our Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships to learn more.
Anyone who holds a high school diploma or has a GED certificate is eligible for admission to any 91̽»¨ regional campus. Regional campuses have a rolling admissions policy which means that students may be admitted anytime during the year. Applicants will be accepted until class begins each semester. However, prospective students are advised to begin the application process as soon as possible so that they may be given important dates and deadlines in a timely manner. Freshmen applicants are encouraged to complete an online application.
You are a transfer applicant if you have completed nine or more semester (12 quarter) hours at another institution after you graduated from high school. If you have completed fewer than nine semester hours, you will apply as a freshman applicant. To apply as a transfer student, applicants are encouraged to complete an online application.
* Includes scholarships, grants, loans, federal work student and CARES/HEERF funding.