Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree

The associate of science degree (A.S.) is a two-year college transfer program. Students enrolled in this program must successfully complete a minimum of 90 credit hours. The A.S. will transfer to any Oregon University System (OUS) institution but does not always “block transfer,” nor will it necessarily complete the general education requirements of that university. 

The A.S. is a non-designated degree. Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution may want to choose a focus of study with the A.S. in order to meet the lower division requirements of their chosen major at the four-year institution. In that case, students should consult with their advisors to determine the additional classes recommended by that department as part or all of the 44 credits of electives indicated below.  General education requirements are designed to meet the core competencies outlined by the Statement of Student Outcomes.

The following A.S. degree requirements are based on information available as this catalog goes to press and are subject to change. Before enrolling, students should review a current catalog of the college to which they plan to transfer to ensure course and program compatibility.

General Education Requirements Credits
WR121 English Composition * 3
WR122 English Composition * 3
WR123 English Composition * 3
SP111 Fundamentals of Speech * 3
MTH105 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics (or above) * 4
CS120 Introduction to Computers (or above)* 4
HTLH/PE Health/Fitness Courses * 3
Arts and Letters 9
   Selection from College Transfer Courses. Sequence highly recommended.  
   First-year foreign language courses may not be used to meet this requirement.  
Social Science 9
   Selection from College Transfer Courses. Sequence highly recommended  
Science with Laboratory 4
   Selection from College Transfer Courses.  
Science/Math/Computer Science 4
   Selection from College Transfer Courses.  
Electives (only 12 career and technical credits) 44
   Selection from College Transfer Courses.  
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 90

* These courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

  • The above arts and letters (humanities) course requirements are in addition to the writing requirements.
  • Required grade for transfer may vary by course and by accepting institution.
  • A maximum of 12 physical education activity (PE 185) credits may be counted as electives in the A.S. degree.
  • A maximum of 12 pass (P) program or elective credits may count toward an A.S. degree.
  • A cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or better must be maintained for graduation. Students transferring to a four-year college or university should check the grade point average requirement at that institution.
  • Students must attend Blue Mountain Community College at least two terms and complete a minimum of 24 BMCC credits in order for BMCC to award an A.S. degree.