Associate in Science (College Transfer)

Courses for the A.S. degree program are offered day, evening, online and/or hybrid.

Course Selection

Students should consult their academic advisor and their transfer institution for assistance with course selection. There are certain requirements that must be met. These include the following:

• ACA 122 is required for the degree.
• ENG 111 and ENG 112 are required.
• Within the Humanities/Fine Arts area, 6 hours are required, and courses must come from 2 different prefixes.
• Within the Social/Behavioral Sciences area, 6 hours are required, and courses must come from 2 different prefixes.
• Within the Natural Sciences area, 8 hours are required. Students who take BIO 111, CHM 151, PHY 151 are required to take the second course of that prefix (BIO 112, CHM 152, PHY 152) to satisfy the UGETC science requirement.
• Within the Mathematics area, 8 hours are required to satisfy the UGETC mathematics requirement. These courses include MAT 171, MAT 263, MAT 172, MAT 271, and MAT 272.
• Students must meet the prerequisites to take certain courses. Developmental Studies courses are available for those who need them.

• ILC1. Express ideas clearly and logically through oral presentation
• ILC2. Compose well-written documents using standard written English
• ILC3. Comprehend college-level readings 
• ILC4. Locate and evaluate information  

• CT1. Demonstrate problem-solving skills
• CT2. Draw valid inferences through the analysis of information 

The Associate in Arts and Associate in Science programs offer degrees that are designed to facilitate students’ expansion of their general knowledge and preparation for further education at a senior higher education institution. Students are required to demonstrate proficiency of certain functions to progress through the program. The essential functions include:

1. Critical Thinking: critical thinking ability sufficient to gather relevant information, interpret data, recognize problems, and use a process to make informed, independent decisions that show good judgment
2. Communication Skills: speak and write English; listen and comprehend written and spoken words; and communicate information and ideas so others will understand
3. Mobility: mobility that is appropriate for a classroom setting is needed. For example, a student should be mobile enough to sit and stand repeatedly in a classroom setting.
4. Motor Skills: motor skills sufficient to be able to sit for extended periods of time
5. Manual Dexterity: manual dexterity sufficient for computer work/keyboarding
6. Hearing: ability to hear sounds at a close range (within a few feet of the observer). For example, a student should be able to hear and respond to an instructor or other students in a classroom.
7. Visual: ability to see with normal or corrected vision as well as tolerate working indoors in artificial light and the glare of computer screens
8. Tactile: ability to perform physical activities that require use of hands and arms. For example, students should possess the finger and manual dexterity necessary to manipulate computers and other office equipment.
9. Cognitive: ability to use logic and reason; attention to detail; and short-term and long-term memory skills. For example, students should possess the ability to remember a concept covered in a class in a previous week of a semester.
10. Listening: listening skills sufficient to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. For example, students should be able to have appropriate interactions with faculty and peers.

EXAMPLES ARE NOT ALL INCLUSIVE.
Randolph Community College is an ADA compliant institution. The College does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions process or in access to its programs, services and/or activities for qualified individuals who meet essential eligibility requirements. The College will provide reasonable accommodations for documented disabilities of individuals who are eligible to receive or participate in college programs, services and/or activities. Student Services provides a disability counselor to assist students in requesting disability related accommodations. If a student believes that he/she cannot meet one or more of the essential functions without accommodations, the student is encouraged to disclose the disability to the disability counselor as soon as possible. Students must certify the ability to meet essential functions of the curriculum by a signed statement when they begin the program.