Associate of Science (A.S.)
The Department of Applied Arts and Sciences offers the Associate of Science degree. The Associate of Science degree is considered a general education transfer degree and does not include a major or minor course of study. To receive an Associate of Science degree, students must:
- successfully complete all lower-division general education requirements with the exception of the language requirement with a letter grade of C- or better;
- earn a minimum of 60 credits, at least 30 of which must be from the University of Montana-Missoula;
- maintain an institutional cumulative GPA of 2.00.
- Complete 9 credits of transferable coursework in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) beyond those taken as general education requirements.
Students may begin coursework in the autumn, spring, or summer semesters. Courses numbered below 100 do not count toward the 60 credit requirement or general education course requirements, but do fulfill financial aid credit load requirements.
Students planning on completing a baccalaureate degree are encouraged to select specific general education courses and electives that meet the requirements for that future major. Students work with their advisor to develop an AS degree plan to best prepare them to transition to a four-year degree.
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - GENERAL A.S.
Degree Specific Credits: 60
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
The Associate of Science (A.S.) degree has the following general requirements. Students must:
- Complete all of the university's general education requirements with the exception of the language requirement and the advanced writing requirement.
- All courses taken to satisfy general education requirements must be taken for a traditional letter grade and must be passed with a grade of C- or better.
- Complete a minimum of 60 credits.
- Earn a minimum cumulative institutional GPA of 2.0.
- Complete at least 30 of the total 60 degree credits at Missoula College or UM-Missoula.
- Complete 9 credits of transferable coursework in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) beyond those taken as general education requirements. Those courses offered at Missoula College are listed below.
Missoula College students are limited to enrolling in lower-division (100- and 200-level) courses only.
Additional STEM Courses for the A.S. Degree
Code | Title | Hours |
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Associate of Science STEM Courses | ||
Complete 9 credits of the following courses in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) beyond those taken as general education requirements. | 9 | |
Contemporary Mathematics | ||
Probability and Linear Mathematics | ||
College Algebra | ||
College Trigonometry | ||
Applied Calculus | ||
Discover Biology | ||
Montana Ecosystems | ||
Principles of Living Systems | ||
Principles of Living Systems Lab | ||
Communicating Biology | ||
Basic Human Biology | ||
Basic Human Biology Laboratory | ||
Human Anatomy & Physiology I | ||
Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | ||
Human Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | ||
Microbiology for Health Sciences | ||
Microbiology Health Sciences Lab | ||
Pharmacology and Addictions | ||
Introduction to General Chemistry | ||
Introduction to Physical Geology | ||
Introduction to Physical Geology Lab | ||
Basic Human Nutrition | ||
Fundamentals of Physical Science | ||
Nature and Society | ||
Accounting Procedures I | ||
Accounting Procedures II | ||
Payroll Accounting | ||
Principles of Financial Accounting | ||
Principles of Managerial Accounting | ||
Income Tax Fundamentals | ||
Fundamentals of Government and Nonprofit Accounting | ||
Medical Terminology | ||
Medical Billing Fundamentals | ||
Pharmaceutical Products | ||
Medical Office Procedures | ||
Computerized Medical Billing | ||
Personal Finance | ||
Introduction to Business | ||
Issues in Sustainability | ||
Social Media Strategy & Management | ||
Programming with C++ I | ||
Interdisciplinary Computer Science I | ||
Intro to Computer Modeling | ||
Social & Ethical Issues in CS | ||
System Analysis and Design | ||
Databases and SQL | ||
Nutritional Cooking | ||
Technical Drafting | ||
Introduction to CAD | ||
3D CAD | ||
GIS Mapping | ||
Civil Drafting | ||
Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Digital Imaging I | ||
CCNA 1: Exploration | ||
CCNA 2: Exploration | ||
Introduction to Operating Systems and the Command Line | ||
Network OS - Desktop | ||
Network OS - Server Administration | ||
Network OS - Infrastructure | ||
Project Management | ||
Enterprise Security | ||
CCNA 3: Exploration | ||
CCNA 4: Exploration | ||
Cloud Systems | ||
Computer Repair & Maintenance | ||
Professional Certification | ||
Digital Publishing & Design | ||
Interactive Web II | ||
Intro to Surveying for Engineers |