The Associate in Science degree is designed to complete the lower-division (freshman and sophomore) portion of a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. The Associate in Science degree is ideally suited for students seeking a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in areas such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, among others.

Lewis and Clark offers A.S. degree program majors in the following areas of study:

If you plan on majoring in one of these at a four-year institution, you should work closely with your academic advisor to verify the program requirements an course transferability at the institution you plan on attending.

In fall 2016, all Illinois community colleges were required to offer a new A.S. model.  This degree has a modified general education package which allows students the opportunity to remain on track with their cohorts at the 4-year institutions and complete a couple of general education courses after they transfer to their institution of choice.  Under the A.S. degree model, students will take one additional math course and one science course, which will delay two GECC course in the Humanities & Fine Arts and Social and Behavioral Sciences categories  The GECC package remains intact; however, a student will complete the package upon transfer to a university.

Online and Web-Blended Learning Option: Lewis and Clark offers an Associate in Science degree option which enables the student to complete most of the required coursework by combining online and/or Web-blended courses. (Note: some courses may require on-campus visits.)

If you are interested in pursuing this degree option, please contact an Academic Advisor for assistance with course selection.

General Education Requirements: 37 Credit Hours

Communications (9 Credit Hours)

Three courses total: two courses in writing (with grade of “C” or better) and one course in oral communications. See general education core list.

Mathematics (6 Credit Hours)

Two courses total: two courses from the Mathematics general education core list.

Physical & Life Sciences (10 Credit Hours)

Three courses total: one course from the life science group and one course from the physical science group. The additional course can be selected from either group. In addition, one of the courses must be a lab course. See general education core list.

Humanities & Fine Arts (6 Credit Hours)

Two courses total: one course from the humanities group and one course from the fine arts group. In addition, at least one of the courses must be a western culture course. Note: A.S. degree seeking students must complete one non-western culture course in either humanities/fine arts or social/behavioral sciences. See general education core list.

Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 Credit Hours)

Two courses total: courses must be selected from at least two disciplines (ANTH, ECON, GEOG, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, SOSC). Note: A.S. degree seeking students must complete one non-western culture course in either humanities/fine arts or social/behavioral sciences. See general education core list.

Human Relations Requirement

Students must satisfy the State of Illinois human relations course requirement by successfully completing one of the following Humanities/Fine Arts or Social/Behavioral Science courses as part of the 37 General Education credit hours:

Humanities/Fine Arts courses:

• ART 146 - Women In Art 3 credit hours (IAI: F2 907D)

• ART 153 - Non-Western Art 3 credit hours (IAI: F2 903N)

• HIST 141 - African American History 3 credit hours (IAI: H2 909D)

• HUMN 231 - Comparative Religion I 3 credit hours (IAI: H5 904N)

• LITT 135 - Women In Literature 3 credit hours (IAI: H3 911D)

• LITT 233 - Literature Of Non-Western Cultures 3 credit hours (IAI: H3 908N)

• LITT 234 - Multicultural American Literature 3 credit hours (IAI: H3 910N)

• MUSI 134 - Non-Western Music 3 credit hours (IAI: F1 903N)

• MUSI 232 - Jazz In Multicultural America 3 credit hours (IAI: F1 905D)

• PHIL 132 - Eastern Philosophy 3 credit hours (IAI: H4 903N)

Social/Behavioral Science courses:

• ANTH 232 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credit hours (IAI: S1 901N)

• GEOG 205 - Human Geography 3 credit hours (IAI: S4 900N)

• HIST 135 - World History I 3 credit hours (IAI: S2 912N)

• HIST 136 - World History II 3 credit hours (IAI: S2 913N)

• HIST 171 - Middle East History 3 credit hours (IAI: S2 920N)

• HIST 138 - History Of Latin America 3 credit hours (IAI: S2 920N)

• SOCI 150 - Racial And Ethnic Relations 3 credit hours (IAI: S7 903D)

• SOCI 155 - Introduction To Sex And Gender 3 credit hours (IAI: S7 904D)

Major Field and Elective Course Requirements: 23 Credit Hours

Elective Requirements

In addition to using courses with a PCS of 1.1 to satisfy the elective course requirements, students may also use IAI-approved courses with a PCS of 1.2. The IAI-approved courses with a PCS of 1.2 are:  

• CRMJ 131 - Intro To American Criminal Justice 3 credit hours (IAI: CRJ 901)

• CRMJ 151 - Intro To Corrections 3 credit hours (IAI: CRJ 911)

• CRMJ 254 - The Juvenile Offender 3 credit hours (IAI: CRJ 914)

• DRFT 140 - Computer Aided Drafting 4 credit hours (IAI: EGR 941)

• MCOM 130 - Introduction To Video Production 3 credit hours (IAI: MC 916)

• MCOM 131 - Introduction To Broadcasting 3 credit hours (IAI: MC 914)

• MCOM 136 - Basic Announcing 3 credit hours (IAI: MC 918)

• MCOM 145 - Broadcast Writing 3 credit hours (IAI: MC 918)

• MCOM 150 - Introduction To Audio Production 3 credit hours (IAI: MC 915)

• WEB 135 - Web Page Design Essentials 3 credit hours (IAI: MC 923)

Residency Requirement

Students must complete 15 semester credit hours of the degree at Lewis and Clark Community College.

Cumulative Grade Point Average Requirement

2.00 minimum GPA at L&C

Total Credit Hours Required: 60