Requirements for Associate in Science Degree

To qualify for the associate in arts degree (A.S.), students must complete the following requirements:

• Core Curriculum :
   
  • ENGL 1301 - Composition I (formerly: Composition and Rhetoric   
  • ENGL 1302 - Composition II (formerly: CompositionAnd Literature  
  • Mathematics (one course from OC Core )
  • Life and Physical Sciences (two courses from OC Core )
  • Language, Philosophy and Culture (one course from OC Core )
  • Creative Arts (one course from OC Core )
  • American History (two courses from OC Core )
  • GOVT 2305 - Federal Government  
  • GOVT 2306 - Texas Government  
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (one course from OC Core )
  • Component Area Option (two courses totaling a minimum of 4 SCH)
    
    NOTE: Core Curriculum Requirements may differ for designated Field of Study programs such as Computer Science.
• A minimum of 60 semester hours.
• A minimum average of “C” (2.0) in all work. Transfer students must also have an average of “C” (2.0) in all work taken at Odessa College.
• Students who are not exempt from the provisions of TSI must pass all three sections and have scores reported to Odessa College.
• Discharge of all financial obligations to Odessa College prior to graduation.