Pre-Science Associate Degree

New Student Admission Requirements

• 2.50 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
• Minimum Composite ACT Score of 17/SAT 900 (optional)

Transfer Student Admission Requirements

• 2.00 College GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
• At least 12 credits

Major Courses - 20 Credits Required

A total of 20 credits in Natural Sciences Competency and Quantitative Literacy Competency courses are required. Courses taken for the Quantitative Literacy Competency and Natural Sciences Competency sections count towards the 20 credits required.

Electives - 4 Credits Required

The credits required may vary depending on courses taken.

In order to graduate with an associate degree, a student must have a minimum of 60 credits. The electives required for each student may vary depending on courses taken. Based on how a student meets the programmatic requirements, they may need more or less than 4 credits of elective courses to meet the required 60 credit minimum. If a student uses the courses taken in the Quantitative Literacy Competency and Natural Sciences Competency sections in the University General Education Requirements section to meet the 20 credits required in the Major Courses section, then they may need more than 4 credits of elective courses.

Notes

• Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
• Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.

First Year Seminar Requirement (FSUS 100 or Equivalent) - 0 to 1 Credit Required

All First-Time-In-Any-College Freshmen (FTIACs) must complete a one-credit FSUS 100 course, or its equivalent. Additional information and the definition of FTIAC for FSUS purposes can be found in the: Ferris State University Academic Affairs FSUS Policy

University General Education Requirements - 36 Credits Required

Courses in this section are required to satisfy the University General Education Requirements for an associate degree. The University General Education requirements can be found on the: Ferris State University General Education Requirements Webpage

Communication Competency - 9 Credits Required (or Their Equivalent)

• Choose 1 of 3

• COMM 105 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 121 - Fundamentals-Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 221 - Small Group Decision Making Credit Hours: 3

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• ENGL 150 - English 1 Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 250 - English 2 Credit Hours: 3

Quantitative Literacy Competency - 3 Credits Required (or Their Equivalent)

• Choose 1 of 4

• MATH 115 - Intermediate Algebra Credit Hours: 3
• Official Pre-2016 Math SAT Score of 560 or Higher
• Official Post-2016 Math SAT Score of 580 or Higher
• Official Math ACT Score of 24 or Higher

Natural Sciences Competency - 6 Credits Required

Two courses are required with a minimum of 6 credits: must have at least one lab course.

Culture Competency - 9 Credits Required

Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines and have at least one 200 level or higher course.

Self and Society Competency - 9 Credits Required

Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines, have at least one 200 level or higher course, and at least one Self and Society Foundation course.