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Completing the requirements for an associate’s degree or the approved math and science curriculum while in high school willrequire students to plan their course of study carefully.
Associate’s Degree or Equivalent
In order to complete an associate’s degree in 2 years, students will need to take approximately 16 credit hours per college semester for 4 semesters (2 academic years).
Math and Science Curriculum
In order to complete the math and science curriculum requirements in 2 years, students will need to take approximately 12 credit hours per college semester for 4 semesters (2 academic years of college-level math, science and general education courses).
General Education Courses
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English 1010 – Intro to Writing |
| English 2010 – Intermediate Writing |
History 1700 – American Civilization or
Political Science 1100 – American National Government or
Score at least a 3 on the AP History Exam |
General Education Electives – 4 to 8 credit hours
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Mathematics Courses |
Math Prerequisites
Math 1050 – College Algebra and 1060 – Trigonometry or
High School Pre-Calculus or Score at least a 3 on the AP Calculus Exam |
| Math 1210 – Calculus I |
| Math 1220 – Calculus II |
| Math 2210 – Calculus III |
Science Courses |
| Chemistry 1210 – Principles of Chemistry I |
| Chemistry 1215 – Principles of Chemistry I Lab |
| Chemistry 1220 – Principles of Chemistry II |
| Chemistry 1225 – Principles of Chemistry II Lab |
| Physics 2210 – Physics for Scientists & Engineers I |
| Physics 2220 – Physics for Scientists & Engineers II |
| Biology 1610 – Principles of Biology |
Because students must complete an associate’s degree or the math and science curriculum by September 1st of the year their class graduates from a Utah high school, it is imperative for them to work closely with their high school counselor, college advisor, and parents to ensure that they:
• Take the necessary number of college credit hours each semester;
• Take only courses that will count towards your associates's degree or the math and science cirriculum;
• Are knowledgeable about all of the different course options available to you (i.e., Advanced
Placement, Concurrent Enrollment, Early College, Utah Electronic College);
• Plan your elective course work to meet the lower-division requirements of the bachelor’s degree
major that you plan to pursue.
It is also very important that students fully understand the different types of associate’s degrees and the requirements for each.
Associate of Arts (A.A.) and Associate of Science (A.S.) Degrees
Both the A.A. and A.S. degrees are designed to transfer to four-year institutions. Both degrees meet the general education requirements for a bachelor’s degree at any public four-year USHE institution. In general, both the A.A. and A.S. degrees require completion of a minimum of 60 credit hours and a maximum of 65 credit hours. The curriculum consists of general education courses, elective courses, and in the case of the A.A. degree, a foreign language requirement. The number of required credit hours in each of these areas varies by institution. It is important for the students to be familiar with the degree requirements of the institution from which they plan to obtain their degree.
Students should contact the institution where they plan to complete their bachelor’s degree regarding any course requirements they might have.
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