Program Information
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Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus, Mequon Campus, Oak Creek Campus, West Allis Campus
- Pathway: General Education
- Program Code: 20-800-2
- Offering: In-class
- Degree Type: 2-Year Degree (Associate)
- Start Dates: August/January
About the Associate of Science Degree
DESCRIPTION
Liberal Arts and Sciences Four-Year College Transfer Program
The Associate of Science degree provides you with the first two years of bachelor’s degree credit courses that will transfer to four-year colleges and universities. The courses in this degree emphasize the sciences and allow students many options to analyze information, think critically and creatively, respect diversity and collaborate with others. Courses may be taken online or face to face.
Students who plan to transfer should consult with the four-year college/university regarding specific requirements for a major and the credit transfer details. Contact an MATC advisor for information.
See the Four-Year College/University Transfer Agreements section on matc.edu for detailed information.
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Detailed Program Information
2024-25 Curriculum
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
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| English – 6 credits required | 6 | |
| ENG-201 | English 1 ‡ | |
| ENG-202 | English 2 ‡ | |
| Speech – 3 credits required | 3 | |
| SPEECH-201 | Elements of Speech (or) SPEECH-203 Interpersonal Communication (or) SPEECH-206 Intercultural Communication |
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| Humanities – 6 credits required | 6 | |
| Three credits must be in 200-level diversity/ethnic studies courses - see list in Program Plan. Three credits must be in 200-level fine arts courses - see list of courses in Program Plan. Discuss your course selections with Pathway Advisor. |
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| Social Sciences – 6 credits required | 6 | |
| Select 200-level courses in the Social Sciences - see list of courses in Program Plan; discuss your selections with Pathway Advisor. | ||
| Diversity - 3 credits required | ||
| Three credits are required in 200-level diversity/ethnic studies courses - see list in Program Plan. The 3 credits can count toward the 6 credits required for Humanities or for Social Sciences. |
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| World/Foreign Language – 4 credits required | 4 | |
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Most four-year universities require at least two |
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| Mathematics – 5 credits required | 5 | |
| MATH-231 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 ‡ | ||
| Natural Sciences – 15 credits required |
15 | |
| (8 credits must be lab) See list of courses in Program Plan; discuss your course selections with Pathway Advisor. | ||
| Physical Education – 3 credits required | 3 | |
| Select any 200-level PHYED course(s). | ||
| Additional Electives – 12 credits required | 12 | |
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TOTAL CREDITS |
60 | |
‡ Prerequisite required.
Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.
Note: It is important to consult the four-year institution regarding transferability of your selected courses. Successful completion of this degree requires a grade-point average of 2.0 (C) or higher, with 25% of the credits taken at MATC.
Search for available classes now (link) to see course descriptions, class times and locations.
Already a student? You can visit Self-Service (link) and choose Student Planning to register for classes.
2024-2025 Program Flyer
Important Dates
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Program Outcomes
The Associate of Science degree (AS) prepares students with the necessary academic and practical skills to complete a program of general education study and successfully transfer to a four-year college/university or to the workforce. The Associate of Science requires coursework to prepare students to enter into many different areas of study, emphasizing the Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields.
Specifically, program learning outcomes for graduates of the AS degree include the following:
- Effective Communication - In writing, speaking and listening.
This outcome is aligned with MATC’s Effective Communication Career Essential. - Information Literacy - Students will possess basic skills to access, evaluate, and use information technology to support academic, community, and career-related interests.
This outcome is aligned with MATC’s Technological Competency Career Essential. - Global Awareness - Students will be able to explain cultural difference and its importance, identify global interdependencies, and work productively with cultural differences.
This outcome is aligned with MATC’s Global Awareness Career Essential. - Analytical/Critical Thinking - Students will be able to perform analyses of messages, problems, or issues using a logically structured approach such as qualitative, quantitative, scientific, logical, critical or other human reasoning systems.
This outcome is aligned with MATC’s Effective Problem Solving Career Essential. - Professionalism - Students will display the behaviors of successful students and pre-professionals, identify the individual behaviors conducive to learning and succeeding in college, and display the abilities to interact successfully in classes, with instructors, other students, and student life personnel.
This outcome is aligned with MATC’s Professionalism Career Essential. - Scientific Method - Students will be able to conduct research by planning and implementing an appropriate investigative strategy and synthesize results in an academic document.
This outcome is aligned with MATC’s Professionalism Career Essential.
With additional education and work experience, graduates may find employment in a variety of fields and occupations.
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