Associate of science
At
BGSU Firelands, students can complete two years of study towards
a bachelor's degree in the following areas: applied health science,
dietetics, environmental health, medical technology, nursing, physical
therapy, science (biological sciences, chemistry, computer science,
environmental science, geology, mathematics, physics) and technology.
The
associate of science degree also offers the foundation to many pre-professional
opportunities, including chiropractic, dental hygiene, dentistry,
engineering, medicine, mortuary science, occupational therapy, optometry,
pharmacy and veterinary medicine.
General
requirements
- Communication
(three hours minimum)—Each student is required to acquire
proficiency in written expression. ENG 112 is required. Based
on English placement tests, ENG 110 or 111 may also be required.
However, no more than six hours of basic writing can be applied
to graduation. The Office of Student Services will provide placement
information before the first semester. Each student should also
acquire proficiency in oral communication; an IPC or other oral
communication course is strongly recommended.
- Mathematics
and science (10 hours minimum)—Two courses must be selected
from the natural
science general education core.
- Social sciences
(nine hours minimum)—Two courses must be selected from the
social
science general education core.
- Humanities
and arts (nine hours minimum)—Two courses must be selected
from the humanities
and arts general education core.
A student who
plans to pursue a bachelor's degree at Bowling Green State University
should choose one course with an international perspective and one
course that satisfies the cultural diversity in the United States
general education requirement. These courses can be taken from the
social and behavioral sciences or the humanities. The College of
Arts and Sciences has developed a list of cultural diversity courses
that can be used to satisfy the humanities and arts or social sciences
requirements of the associate degree.
Each student
must select a sufficient number of electives to earn a minimum of
62 hours. A student planning to pursue a bachelor's degree in the
College of Arts and Sciences should take a foreign language.
Students may
not earn both the associate of science and the associate of arts
degrees.
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