Transfer Degree

Associate of Science

Degree Type
Associate of Science
Award Name
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (Liberal Studies/No designated transfer major)
Award Code
M_AS_AS
Financial Aid Eligibility
Program approved for financial aid
Degree Prerequisites

Upon admittance to MCC, all students entering any one of the college’s degree programs or those entering ENG 1021, or any college-level math will be required to take the assessment/placement test.

Alternatively, if taken with the last 5 years, documentation of assessment/placement test scores from another two-year Colorado college or act® scores of reading 17, English 18, and math 23 will meet the assessment requirement. 

Other Requirements
  • Minimum grade of "C" for each course
  • Minimum cumulative MCC GPA of 2.0 to graduate
  • Remedial/Developmental level courses do not apply.
  • 15 credits in this program must be taken at MCC

Written Communication

Take these two courses: 

Course Prefix
Title
Credits
Subtotal Credits
6

Computer Science

Select one course: 

Course Prefix
Title
Credits
Subtotal Credits
3

Oral Communication

Select one course: 

Course Prefix
Title
Credits
Subtotal Credits
3

Mathematics

Select any 1300+ MAT1 course: 

Note: Credits over 3 may be applied to Electives 

Course Prefix
Title
Credits
3 - 4
Subtotal Credits
3

Natural and Physical Sciences

Select one 2-lab course sequence in any guaranteed transfer science discipline (GT-SC1):

Note: Credits over 8 may be applied to Electives 

Course Prefix
Title
Credits
8
10
8
10
10
10
10
8
Subtotal Credits
8

Arts and Humanities

Select two courses, from two different AH areas: 

Arts and Expression: GT-AH1

Course Prefix
Title
Credits

World Languages: GT-AH4

Course Prefix
Title
Credits
3
Subtotal Credits
6

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Select two SS courses or one SS course and one HI1 course: 

Economic or Political Systems: GT-SS1

Course Prefix
Title
Credits

Geography: GT-SS2

Course Prefix
Title
Credits
3

A.S. Electives

Select 9 credits from the Associate of Science approved electives list.

Select 13 additional credits from either approved elective list.  

Notes: Other courses may apply - contact your Academic Advisor if you have questions. 

Course Prefix
Title
Credits
Subtotal Credits
22
Total Credits
60