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Plans of Study for Associate of Science degrees in:
Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Horticulture Science, Health and Medication Occupations, Mathematics, Medicine, Physics
General Requirements
- Total credits: 60 hours (up to six hours of advanced level ESL may apply).
- Grade point average: 2.00 or better in Hesston College courses. Transfer hours must have grades of C or better.
- Residency: 20 of the final 30 hours must be earned at Hesston College. (For students who began their studies in fall 2007, the residency requirement is one semester of full-time study or a minimum of 30 Hesston College hours.)
- Orientation: SCS 101 College Orientation/Success or SCS 103 College Learning Strategies.
- Wellness: PhEd 210 Fitness Concepts.
Skill Proficiency (9 hours minimum)
- Written Communication (3 hours) - Engl 125 College Writing I (or a higher level writing course if qualified).
- Oral Communication (3) - Comm 206 Speech Communication.
- Computer Competence (0-3) - Pass the Hesston College computer placement examination or BuCS 112 Introduction to Computers or a higher level computer course.
- Mathematics (3 hours) - MaSc 210 Elementary Statistics, MaSc 115 Precalculus, MaSc 141 Calculus I, or a higher level mathematics course.
Hesston College Distinctives (6 hours)
Relg 100 Biblical Literature and one of the following: Relg 214 Peacemaking and Justice, Hist 213 Anabaptist History and Thought, Engl 216 Modern Literature, Soc 122 Religions of World, Hum 209 Human Thought and Belief.
Liberal Arts Distribution (26 hours)
- Math/Science - Six courses representing at least two of the following four areas: biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Mathematics courses acceptable include MaSc 210 Elementary Statistics, MaSc 141 Calculus I or higher. Programming courses from business/computer science may also count as mathematics courses. Except for the computer programming courses, a math course that fits this category will also satisfy the math requirement in the Skill Proficiency section.
- Social Science/History/Humanities - (6 hours/two courses, must come from different departments): Psy 200 General Psychology, Psy 206 Developmental Psychology, Econ 221 Macroeconomics, Econ 222 Microeconomics, Soc 202 Cultural Anthropology, Soc 203 Introduction to Sociology, Hist 221/222 U.S. History I/II, Hist 251/252 World Civilization I/II, Engl 112 Introduction to Literature, Engl 216 Modern Literature, Hum 120 Exploring the Arts, Hum 200 Art Appreciation, Hum 203 Theatre Appreciation, Hum 206 Music Appreciation, Hum 215 Introduction to Film.
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