The Associate in Science Degree (A.S.)
The Associate in Science Degree is designed for students who wish to complete
the first two years of a baccalaur
Criminology
This two-year Associate in Science Degree in Criminology is designed for the
student interested
in transferring to a senior institution and completing a Bachelor of Arts Degree
in Criminology.
The program combines a broad background of courses in core Criminology courses
with a
sound liberal arts education.
General Education Core:
EN 12003 English Composition I 3
EN 12013 English Composition II 3
SP 12103 Introduction to Speech 3
MA 14043 College Algebra 3
BI 14033 General Biology 3
BI 14041 General Biology Lab 1
PS 14003 Physical Science 3
PS 14011 Physical Science Lab 1
EN 22003 World Literature I 3
EN 22013 World Literature II 3
HUMANITIES - 3 hours (choose 1 course) 3
AR 22003 Art Appreciation
MU 22003 Music Appreciation
SP 22013 Fine Arts Theater
HI 13003 World Civ. To 1600 OR
HI 13013 World Civ. Since 1600 3
HI 23003 US History To 1876 OR
HI 23013 US History Since 1876 3
PO 23003 American national Gov’t. 3
PY 23003 General Psychology 3
SO 23013 Introduction to Sociology 3
PE 17112 Fitness for Life 2
CREDIT HOURS 46
Institutional Requirements:
PY 13002 Academic & Career Enrichment 2
Credt Hours: 2
Criminology Core:
SO 23103 Criminology 3
SO 23043 Social Problems 3
CJ 15003 Intro. To Criminal Justice 3
CJ 25013 Criminal Investigation 3
CJ 25023 Criminal Evidence 3
CREDIT HOURS 15
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 63
Childhood Education
This two-year Associate of Science Degree in Childhood Education is designed for the student
who is interested in transferring to a senior institution and completing a Bachelor of Science
in Elementary Education at the pre-school through eighth grade level. This program combines
a broad background of courses in elementary education with a concentration in specific areas
of emphasis in addition to a sound liberal arts education.
General Education Core:
EN 12003 English Composition I 3
EN 12013 English Composition II 3
SP 12103 Introduction to Speech 3
MA 14043 College Algebra 3
BI 14033 General Biology 3
BI 14041 General Biology Lab 1
PS 14003 Physical Science 3
PS 14011 Physical Science Lab 1
EN 22003 World Literature I 3
EN 22013 World Literature II 3
HUMANITIES - 3 hours (choose 1 course) 3
AR 22003 Art Appreciation
MU 22003 Music Appreciation
SP 22013 Fine Arts Theatre
HI 13003 World Civ. to 1600 OR
HI 13013 World Civ. since 1600 3
HI 23003 US History to 1876 OR
HI 23013 US History since 1876 3
PO 23003 American National Gov’t. 3
PY 23003 General Psychology 3
PE 17112 Fitness for Life 2
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 43
Directed Electives: Choose Seven Courses (21 hours)
ED 23003 Intro. to Elementary Education 3
ED 23113 PRAXIS I Prep 3
ED 23103 Intro. to Edu. Technology 3
ED 23053 Child Development 3
ED 23013 Survey of Early Child. Edu. 3
MA 24003 *Math for Teachers I 3
MA 24043 *Math for Teachers II 3
GE 23003 Introducation to Geography 3
HI 23023 Arkansas History 3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 21
Business
The Associate of Science in Business Degree is designed for students who wish to complete
the first two years of a business-related bachelor’s degree and then transfer to a four-year
college or university. This degree program includes both general education courses and core
business courses. The Associate of Science in Business Degree requires successful completion
of 64 credit hours with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0. Students pursuing this
degree must satisfy all remediation and prerequisite course requirements in addition to the
courses listed below. The following sequencing of courses is recommended for full-time students
who have completed all prerequisites. Many individuals, especially part-time students and those
taking college preparatory courses, will require additional semesters of study. Consult with your
advisor each semester to determine an appropriate schedule.
FIRST SEMESTER
Py 13002 Academic & Career
Enrichment 2
EN 12003 English Composition I 3
MA 14043 College Algebra 3
CS 11033 Computer Fundamentals 3
BI 14033/14041 General Biology
& Lab 4
SO 23013 Introduction to Sociology 3
Total Credit Hours 18
SECOND SEMESTER
EN 12013 English Composition II 3
MA 24073 Business Calculus 3
EC 21003 Macroeconomics 3
PS 14003/14011 Physical Science
& Lab 4
PO 23003 American National
Government OR 3
HI 23003 U.S. to 1876 OR 3
HI 23013 U.S. since 1876 3
Total Credit Hours 16
THIRD SEMESTER
AC 21003 Principles of Accounting I 3
EC 21013 Microeconomics 3
HI 13003 World Civilization to
1600 OR 3
HI 13013 World Civilization
since 1600 3
SP 12103 Introduction to Speech
Communication 3
EN 22003 World Literature I OR 3
EN 22013 World Literature II 3
Total Credit Hours 15
FOURTH SEMESTER
AC 21013 Principles of Accounting II 3
BU 11013 Legal Environment
of Business 3
BU 21013 Business Statistics 3
AR 22003 Art Appreciation OR 3
MU 22003 Music Appreciation OR 3
SP 22013 Fine Arts Theatre 3
OT 21003 Business Communications3
Total Credit Hours 15
and College Algebra to receive an Associate of Science Degree from ANC.