To earn the associate degree in science (A.S.) from the University of Great Falls, a student must:
1. Complete a minimum of 64 credits.
2. Maintain a cumulative University of Great Falls grade point average of 2.00 or higher.
3. Complete the associate degree general knowledge and skills courses.
4. Complete an area of specialization. All courses used to complete the specialization must have a grade of C or better.
5. Complete at least twenty of the final thirty semester hours of coursework at the University of Great Falls. Students enrolled in approved Service members Opportunity College Army Degree (SOCAD) program may satisfy the academic residency requirement by completing at least sixteen semester hours at the university at any time during their enrollment.
6. Complete at least fifteen semester hours at the University of Great Falls in the area of specialization.
7. Apply for graduation in accordance with the prescribed deadlines.
8. Comply with all university policies, rules, and regulations.
9. Pay all indebtedness to the university.
36-38 credits (required of all A.S. students)
1. 3 credits
PHL 105 Humanities or SOC 101 Introductory Sociology
2. 2-3 credits
ART 110 Introduction to the Visual Arts or
ART 140 2D Studio Art Fundamentals or
ART 160 3D Studio Art Fundamentals or
two semesters of Drama performance or
crew (DRM 121-123) or
MUS 101 Music Appreciation or
two semesters of Music Performance (MUS 111-160)
3. 3 credits
One of the following:
HST 101 History of Civilization I
HST 102 History of Civilization II
HST 203 United States History I
HST 204 United States History II
4. 4 credits
One of the following:
BIO 102 Fundamentals of Life Science (with lab)
BIO 103 Structure and Function of the Human Body (with lab) CHM 101 Essentials of Inorganic Chemistry (with lab) GSC 121 Earth and Space Science (with lab) GSC 158 History of Science (with lab)
5. 3 credits
One of the following:
ENG 200 Literary Appreciation Foreign Language 101
Foreign Language 102
PHL 201 Thinking Logically
6. 6 credits
ENG 111 Writing Sentences and Paragraphs
and
ENG 117 Writing Essays
Note: ENG 111 is waived for students with at least a 22 on the English section of the ACT, a score of 520 on the verbal section of the SAT, or a score of 81 or above on the Compass test, or a score of 46 or above on the Asset Test. Transfer students with ENG 117 credit may waive the ENG 117 requirement with a score of 85 or above on the Compass test.
7. 6 credits
MTH 100 Essential Math Skills
and
MTH 106 Contemporary Mathematics
Note: MTH 100 is waived for students with at least a score of 22 on the Mathematics section of the ACT, a score of 520 on the quantitative section of the SAT, a score of 62 or above on the Compass test, or a score of 46 or above on the Asset test.
8. 3 credits
COM 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
9. 3 credits
CPS 100 Introduction to the Microcomputer or
CPS 101 Introduction to UGF Net or
CPS 102 Introduction to PowerPoint
Note: Any or all of the three courses may be waived based on demonstrated competence in the field.
10. 3 credits
TRL 120 Basic Christian Ethics or
TRL 200 Fundamentals of Theology
Associate's Degree Core Curriculum Planner