Maricopa Community Colleges

Programs & Degrees

Associate in Science

Program Overview
Major Code
8600
Award
Associate in Science
Hours
60 Credit Hours
CIP
40.0101

The MCCCD Associate in Science (AS) degree requires 60-64 semester credits for the program of study. The degree includes the following components: I. General Education: Arizona General Education Curriculum for Science (AGEC-S) MCCCD Additional Requirements II. General Electives The Associate in Science degree is designed for students planning to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. In general, the components of the degree meet requirements for majors with more stringent mathematics and mathematics-based science requirements. Generally, the degree will transfer as a block without loss of credit to Arizona's public universities and other institutions with district-wide articulation agreements. In most cases, courses used to satisfy the MCCCD Associate in Science will apply to university graduation requirements of the university major for which the Associate in Science is designed.

Available At:
Chandler-Gilbert
Estrella Mountain
Glendale
GateWay
Mesa
Phoenix
Paradise Valley
Rio Salado
Scottsdale
South Mountain