1999-2001 Undergraduate Catalog

Associate of science

At Firelands College, 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 (see p. 51).

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. The Office of Student Services will provide placement information before the first semester. As a result of placement, a student may be required to take a total of 11 hours of writing. However, no more than six hours of basic writing can be applied to graduation. 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 (see p. 7).
  • Social and behavioral sciences (nine hours minimum)Two courses must be selected from the social and behavioral science general education core (see
  • p. 7).
  • Humanities and arts (nine hours minimum)Two courses must be selected from the humanities and arts general education core (see p. 7).

    • 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 and behavioral 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.

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