Associate of Science Degree

Cisco College offers an Associate of Science, Multidisciplinary Studies and multiple discipline-specific Associate of Science degrees with defined curricula.

The Associate of Science degrees are designed for transfer to a four-year university and require a minimum of 60 course hours including 42 core curriculum (general education) hours.

Students should consult with their counselor and their intended transfer university to verify elective course selections are appropriate, transferable, and applicable to the major
    • AS Degree Requirements

      The A.S. Degree is awarded if the student satisfies the following requirements:

      1. Fulfills all college entrance requirements.

      2. Satisfactorily completes 60 semester hours of college work, including the 42 hour core curriculum and 18 hours of electives with the additional requirements below. No more than six hours of elective credit from technical programs may be counted towards the A.S. Degree. i. ii. Mathematics (6 semester hours) from: MATH 1314, 1316, 1324, 1325, 1342, 2412, 2413, 2414, 2415 Life and Physical Sciences (12 semester hours) from: AGRI 1407, 1415, 1419, BIOL 1406, 1407, 1411, 1413, 2401, 2402, 2421, CHEM 1411, 1412, 2423, 2425, ENVR 1401, GEOL 1403, 1404, PHYS 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 2425, 2426

      3. Completes a minimum of 25% of the semester credit hours required for the A.A. degree at Cisco College.

      4. Makes a minimum GPA of 2.0 (‘C’ average) on all work needed for graduation.

      5. Satisfactorily settles all business accounts.

      6. Meets all Texas Success Initiative requirements.

    • AS, Multidisciplinary Studies (General studies)

      The Associate of Science in General Studies is an academic transfer degree that includes 42 required core curriculum hours and 18 elective course hours. Students may complete these with courses in their area of interest or in the area of their intended university major. All courses listed in the catalog may be used to fulfill the elective requirements for the Associate of Science Degree, so long as the course is not simultaneously designated to fulfill a core curriculum requirement.

      Students should consult with their counselor and their intended transfer university to verify elective course selections are appropriate, transferable, and applicable to the major.

      Associate of Science, Multidisciplinary Studies

      Freshman Year

      First SemesterSecond Semester

      ENGL 1301 Composition I
      		3
      		ENGL 1302 Composition II
      		3
      HIST 1301 United States History I
      		3
      		HIST 1302 United States History II
      		3
      MATH Elective**
      		3
      		MATH Elective**
      		3
      Life & Physical Science***
      		4
      		Life & Physical Science***
      		4
      Creative Arts*
      		3
      		Elective****
      		3
      TOTAL
      		16
      		TOTAL
      		16

      Sophomore Year

      First Semester

      		Second Semester

      GOVT 2305 Federal Government
      		3
      		GOVT 2306 Texas Government
      		3
      Life & Physical Science*
      		4
      		SPCH 1315 Public Speaking
      		3
      Social & Behavioral Science*
      		3
      		Electives****
      		9
      Language, Philosophy & Culture***
      		3


      TOTAL
      		13
      		TOTAL
      		15


      		TOTAL DEGREE HOURS
      		60


      *See core curriculum course options.
      **Math Electives include MATH 1314, 1316, 1324, 1325, 1342, 2412, 2413, 2414, 2415
      ***Life & Physical Science Electives include BIOL 1406, 1407, 1409, 1411, 1413, 2401, 2402, 2421, CHEM 1405, 1411, 1412, 2423, 2425, GEOL 1403, 1404, PHYS 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1415,1417,2425, 2426
      ****Electives should be chosen to fulfill transfer requirements for a particular STEM major. Students should consult with their intended transfer institution’s program requirements before choosing courses.

    • AS, Agribusiness

      The Associate of Science in Agribusiness requires a minimum of 60 course hours. Students are not required to take more than 60 course hours to complete an associate degree. The Associate of Science in Agribusiness degree may be completed by following the 60-hour curriculum included here. Students wishing to transfer into a baccalaureate program at a four year institution should choose elective courses that fulfill freshman and sophomore level requirements for their university major.

    • AS, Biology

      The Associate of Science in Biology requires a minimum of 60 course hours. Students are not required to take more than 60 course hours to complete an associate degree. The Associate of Science in Biology degree may be completed by following the 60-hour curriculum included here. Students wishing to transfer into a baccalaureate program at a four year institution should choose elective courses that fulfill freshman and sophomore level requirements for their university major.

      Biology Field of Study Curriculum

      The A.S. Biology degree fulfills the 24-hour Field of Study Curriculum (F.O.S.) for students seeking a B.S. degree with a major in biology. If a student completes part of the Biology F.O.S. curriculum, those courses must transfer into a baccalaureate degree program but students may be required to complete the institution’s remaining requirements for the lower-division courses in the major. If a student completes the full F.O.S. curriculum, the 24-hour course block must be substituted for that institution's lower division requirements for the degree program for the field of study into which the student transfers, and the student shall receive full academic credit toward the degree program for the block of courses transferred.

      The biology curriculum suggests taking courses in summer terms to manage semester workload. Students are not required to take courses in summer terms; all courses included below are offered in fall and spring terms.

    • AS, Chemistry

      The Associate of Science in Chemistry requires a minimum of 60 course hours. Students are not required to take more than 60 course hours to complete an associate degree. The Associate of Science in Chemistry degree may be completed by following the 60-hour curriculum included here. Students wishing to transfer into a baccalaureate program at a four year institution should choose elective courses that fulfill freshman and sophomore level requirements for their university major.

      The chemistry curriculum suggests taking courses in summer terms to manage semester workload. Students are not required to take courses in summer terms; all courses included below are offered in fall and spring terms.

    • AS, Kinesiology - Coaching & Teaching

      The following curriculum is for students intending to transfer to a baccalaureate program in kinesiology or constitutes the basis for a Bachelor of Science program (BS). The A.S., Multidisciplinary Studies degree requires a minimum of 60 SCH. Students are not required to take more than 60 course hours to complete an associate degree. Students should consult their intended transfer institution regarding course selections, bachelor degree requirements, and transferability.

    • AS, Kinesiology - Exercise Science

      The following curriculum is for students intending to transfer to a baccalaureate program in kinesiology or constitutes the basis for a Bachelor of Science program (BS). The A.S., Multidisciplinary Studies degree requires a minimum of 60 SCH. Students are not required to take more than 60 course hours to complete an associate degree. Students should consult their intended transfer institution regarding course selections, bachelor degree requirements, and transferability.

    • AS, Mathematics

      The Associate of Science in Mathematics requires a minimum of 60 course hours. Students are not required to take more than 60 course hours to complete an associate degree. The Associate of Science in Mathematics degree may be completed by following the 60-hour curriculum included here. Students wishing to transfer into a baccalaureate program at a four year institution should choose elective courses that fulfill freshman and sophomore level requirements for their university major.

      The Mathematics curriculum suggests taking courses in summer terms to manage semester workload. Students are not required to take courses in summer terms; all courses included below are offered in fall and spring terms.

    • AS, Math Education

      The Associate of Science in Math Education requires a minimum of 60 course hours. Students are not required to take more than 60 course hours to complete an associate degree. The Associate of Science in Math Education degree may be completed by following the 60-hour curriculum included here. Students wishing to transfer into a baccalaureate program at a four year institution should choose elective courses that fulfill freshman and sophomore level requirements for their university major.

      The Math Education curriculum suggests taking courses in summer terms to manage semester workload. Students are not required to take courses in summer terms; all courses included below are offered in fall and spring terms.

    • AS, Physics

      The Associate of Science in Physics requires a minimum of 60 course hours. Students are not required to take more than 60 course hours to complete an associate degree. The Associate of Science in Physics degree may be completed by following the 60-hour curriculum included here. Students wishing to transfer into a baccalaureate program at a four year institution should choose elective courses that fulfill freshman and sophomore level requirements for their university major.

      The Physics curriculum suggests taking courses in summer terms to manage semester workload. Students are not required to take courses in summer terms; all courses included below are offered in fall and spring terms.