Associate of Science, A.S.

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Students who have successfully completed an A.S. from Lakeland University should be able to:

Identify, explain, and apply core principles in biology and chemistry.
Perform mathematical and statistical functions appropriate to the sciences.
Demonstrate knowledge of multiple academic disciplines.
Communicate effectively in speech and writing.
Evaluate different types of information.
Examine problem(s) from multiple disciplinary perspectives.
Make decisions in an evidence-based fashion.

Degree Requirements (60 semester hours)

Fundamental Skills

A maximum of 3 semester hours may be used towards a degree total.

Rhetorical and Critical Thinking Skills

Quantitative Skills

Science Courses

One of the following:

Twelve (12) semester hours from:

- Twelve (12) additional semester hours of biology (BIO), chemistry (CHM) or physics (PHY) courses.

- Excludes:

BIO 100 - Introduction to Biology (4 semester hours)

CHM 100 - Everyday Chemistry (4 semester hours)

Distributional Studies

Complete twenty-one (21) semester hours of coursework with twelve (12) of these semester hours fulfilling at least four (4) of the following six (6) categories. Although listed course prerequisites still apply, all courses with the parenthetical program designations are acceptable unless specifically excluded below:

Art, Music, Theatre (ART, GDN, MUS, THE)
History and Political Science (HIS, POL)
Literature and Writing (CRW, ENG, WRT) - (Excluded courses: WRT 211; WRT 212)
Philosophy, Religion and Social Justice Studies (PHI, REL, SJS)
Social Sciences (ANT, CRJ, DVS, ECN, PSY, SOC)
World Languages (CHI, GER, JPS, SPA)