2024-25 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    Dec 12, 2024  
2024-25 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

Associate in Science, A.S.


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The Associate in Science is intended primarily for students planning on transferring to a senior college or university to receive a baccalaureate degree in the following areas: computer science, engineering, health and natural sciences, or mathematics.

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Program CIP Code: 24.0102

Cost of Attendance: https://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/tuition-calculator/

The credit totals are displayed in two key locations: 1. At the end of each semester: You’ll find the total number of credits for that specific semester. 2. At the end of the degree plan: The total number of credits for the entire degree program is listed at the bottom of the plan.

First Year


First Semester ‐ Fall


Semester Total: 15


Second Semester ‐ Spring


Semester Total: 15


Second Year


First Semester ‐ Fall


  • XXXX #3## - Language, Philosophy, & Culture Elective Credits: 3 1
  • Credits: 3
  • MATH #3## - Mathematics Elective Credits: 3 3
  • XXXX #3## - Life & Physical Sciences Elective Credits: 3 1
  • XXXX #3## - Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective Credits: 3 1

Semester Total: 15


Second Semester ‐ Spring


  • Credits: 3
  • XXXX #3## - Component Area Option Elective Credits: 3 3
  • XXXX #3## - Transferable Elective Credits: 3 2
  • XXXX #4## - Life & Physical Sciences Elective with Lab Credits: 4 1
  • XXXX #2## - Transferable Elective Credits: 2 3

Semester Total: 15


Total Minimum Credits for the AS Degree: 60


1 A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum  section of this catalog.
2 Consult with an advisor to select an appropriate MATH course.
3 Consult with an advisor to select an appropriate elective.

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