Otero Junior College Degrees and Programs. Associate of Science Degree Program

Students who choose to fulfill the following degree requirements will be eligible to receive the Associate of Science Degree. The Associate of Science Degree program is normally utilized by those students planning to transfer to a four-year institution at the completion of two years at Otero Junior College in order to complete their Bachelor of Science Degree.

Minimum Competency Standards for Program Admission:

Students desiring to enroll in the Associate of Science degree program must meet or exceed the following entrance examination scores:


Otero Junior College uses the results of a basic skills assessment test (Accuplacer) to direct students into appropriate English, reading and mathematics courses and to advise students in the selection of other courses. Prior to enrollment, all new students must complete an assessment. Research on Colorado's basic skills assessment programs indicates that new students who follow assessment-related advice have a higher rate of academic success.

Colorado law now mandates that students who do not have the minimum test scores must complete the required remedial cousework. Please refer to information in the Mandatory Basic Skills Assessment and Placement section of this catalog for exemptions to the BSAT test.




The listing of a course or program in this or any other college publication does not constitute a guarantee, nor contract, that the particular course or program will be offered during the time listed. All courses or programs are subject to scheduling changes or cancellations. Every effort to inform students of such changes and/or cancellations will be made.

General Education Course Requirements

 

COMMUNICATIONS:   9 Credits:
     
ENG 121 English Composition I 3
ENG 122 English Composition II 3
SPE 115 Public Speaking OR 3
SPE 219 Group Dynamics 3

ARTS & HUMANITIES: Select at least three courses with no more than two courses from any one category 9 Credits:
     
Category One: FINE ARTS & EXPRESSION  
     
ART 110 Art Appreciation
(valid as core spring 04)
3
ART 111,112 Art History I,II 3/3
MUS 120 Music Appreciation 3
MUS 121,122 Introduction to Music History I,II 3/3
SPA 211, 212 Spanish Language III, IV
(new to core summer 05)
3
THE 105 Introduction to the Theatre 3
THE 211,212 Development of Theatre I,II 3
     
Category TWO: HUMANITIES  
     
HUM 121,122,123 Humanities I,II,III
(valid as core spring 04)
3/3/3
LIT 115 Introduction to Literature 3
LIT 201,202 Masterpieces of Literature I,II 3/3
     
Category THREE: WAYS of THINKING  
     
PHI 111 Introduction to Philosophy 3
PHI 112 Ethics 3
PHI 113 Logics 3

SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES: Select at least three courses, 1 of which must be History, with no more than 2 courses from any one category 9 Credits:
     
Category ONE: HISTORY
(One history course is required)
 
     
HIS 101,102 Western Civilization I,II 3/3
HIS 201,202 U.S. History I,II 3/3
     
Category TWO: ECONOMIC and POLITICAL SYSTEMS  
     
ECO 201 Principles of Macro Economics
(valid as core spring 04)
3
ECO 202 Principles of Micro Economics
(valid as core spring 04)
3
POS 105 Introduction to Political Science 3
POS 111 American Government
(valid as core spring 04)
3
     
Category THREE: GEOGRAPHY  
     
GEO 105 World Geography 3
     
Category FOUR: HUMAN BEHAVIOR/SOCIAL SYSTEMS  
     
ANT 101 Cultural Anthropology 3
ANT 111 Physical Anthropology 3
PSY 101 General Psychology I
(valid as core spring 04)
3/3
PSY 102 General Psychology II 3/3
PSY 235 Human Growth and Development
(new as core summer 05)
3
SOC 101,102 Introduction to Sociology I,II
(valid as core spring 04)
3/3

MATHEMATICS: Select one course 3 - 5 Credits:
     
MAT 121 College Algebra 4
MAT 122 College Trigonometry
(new as core summer 05)
3
MAT 125 Survey of Calculus 4
MAT 201,202 Calculus I,II 5/5/4

PHYSICAL & LIFE SCIENCES: Select two courses - BOTH must have a laboratory component 8 Credits:
     
AST 101, 102 Astronomy I, II w/lab 4/4
BIO 111, 112 General College Biology I, II w/lab 5/5
BIO 201, 202 Human Anatomy & Physiology I, II w/lab
(new as core summer 05)
5/5
BIO 204 Microbiology w/lab
(new as core summer 05)
4
CHE 101, 102 Intro to Chemistry I, II w/lab 5/5
CHE 111, 112 Gen. College Chemistry I, II w/lab 5/5
GEY 111 Physical Geology w/lab 4
GEY 121 Historical Geology w/lab 4
PHY 105 Conceptual Physics w/lab
(new as core summer 05)
4
PHY 111, 112 Physics: Algebra Based I, II w/lab 5/5
PHY 211, 212 Physics: Calculus Based I, II w/lab 5/5
General Education Core:   38 - 39 Credits with a "C" grade or better
Electives:   21 - 22 Approved Credits
selected from the AA/AS Approved Course List  
Total:   60 Credits

THE REMAINING THREE GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS CAN BE
SELECTED FROM  A - D ABOVE.

Program Requirements

  1. Maintain at least a 2.00 cumulative grade-point average from Otero Junior College.

  2. Complete a minimum of 16 semester hours at Otero Junior College.

  3. Complete a minimum of 60 semester credits.

  4. Successfully complete all occupational courses required in the curriculum chose with a minimal grade of “C” in each course.

  5. Complete the Application for Graduation form by the end of the first week of Spring semester and pay for the Cap and Gown by March 1.

  6. Be enrolled in Otero Junior College classes for the semester of intended graduation.

  7. Complete the requirements for graduation in effect at the time of first-time enrollment. (NOTE: Students not enrolled for two semesters are required to complete all degree requirements in effect at the time of re-enrollment.)

  8. Meet all financial obligations to the College.

 

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