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Associate of Science Degree (AS)
The Associate of Science degree is designed for students who want an emphasis in natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, pre-engineering, and allied health and intend to transfer to four-year colleges and universities.
To earn the Associate of Science Degree, students must complete the following course requirements for a total of 60 semester credit hours, at least 36 of which must be Colorado State-Guaranteed Courses.
I. Communication
Nine (9) credit hours
GT-CO1: ENG 121
GT-CO2: ENG 122
SPE 115 or SPE 125*
*This requirement is a Colorado Community College System gradation requirement and is in addition to the State Guaranteed General Education Transfer Courses.
II. Art and Humanities
Nine (9) credit hours.
Select three (3) courses, with no more than two (2) courses from any one (1) of the following categories:
GT-AH1: ART 110, ART 111, ART 112, ART 207, MUS 120, MUS 121, MUS 122, RUS 212, , THE 105, THE 211, THE 212
GT-AH2: HUM 121, HUM 122, HUM 123, LIT 115, LIT 201, LIT 202 LIT 205, LIT 211, LIT 212, LIT 221, LIT 222
GT-AH3: PHI 111, PHI 112, PHI 113 RUS 211, SPA 211, SPA 212
GT-AH4: FRE 211, FRE-212, GER 211, GER 212, JPN 211, JPN 212, RUS 211, RUS 212, SPA 211, SPA 212
III. Mathematics
Four (4) credit hours minimum (credit hours over four (4) will be applied to the electives category).
GT-MA1: MAT 121, MAT 122, MAT 125, MAT 166,MAT 201, MAT 202, MAT 203, MAT 265
IV. Social and Behavioral Sciences
Nine (9) credit hours
Select 3 courses, at least 1 of which must be History, with no more than 2 courses from any 1 category.
GT-HI1: HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 201, HIS 202, HIS 247
GT-SS1: ECO 201, ECO 202, POS 105, POS 111, POS 205, POS 225
GT-SS2: GEO 105, GEO 106
GT-SS3: ANT 101, ANT 111, PSY 101, PSY 102, PSY 205, PSY 226, PSY 227, PSY 235, PSY 238, SOC 101, SOC 102, SOC 215, SOC 216
V. Physical and Life Sciences
Eight (8) credit hours: select two (2) courses (credits over eight (8) will be applied to the electives category).
GT-SC1: AST 101, AST 102, BIO 111, BIO 112, BIO 201, BIO 202, BIO 205, CHE 111, CHE 112, GEY 111, GEY121, MET 150, PHY 111, PHY 112, PHY 211, PHY 212
VI. Computer Communication (3 credits)
Choose three (3) credits from CSC 105, CS 120, CSC 150, or CSC 160.
Students entering with strong computer skills have three options for meeting this requirement:
a) Challenge and receive credit for CSC 105 by enrolling in an Open Entry/ Open Exit section and successfully completing with a C or higher.
b) Meet the requirement through Credit for Prior Learning.
c) Waive the requirement by applying to the Division of Mathematics and Technology. Waiving will require proof of competency via completion of a self test and a structured interview with a faculty member from the CIS or CSC department. Waiver also requires the credits be replaced by another elective from the AS approved course list 
.
VII. Electives
Eighteen (18) credits selected from the AS approved course list.
Other Requirements
1. A minimum of 60 credit hours in a prescribed program of study with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (a C average). At least 15 of these credit hours must be earned from PPCC.
2. Only 6 elective credits are allowed in any combination of PED courses.
3. Students may concentrate their study in a specialized area such as biological sciences, chemistry, or pre-engineering. Many “Recommended Tracks” are included in the next section of this catalog.
4. Career and technical courses, whether taken at another institution or at PPCC, are not accepted toward this degree without approval of the vice president for educational services. Approval is given only when it is appropriate to the educational objectives of a student.
5. Courses numbered below 100 do not apply toward degrees.
Foreign Language Note: While not currently a part of the General Education Transfer Program, it is advisable to verify the foreign language admissions requirements for the university/four-year college you are planning to attend. For example, many of the Colorado four-year institutions require foreign languages for admission – the CU system requires 2-3 years of high school foreign language (or equivalent 2-3 semesters at Pikes Peak Community College). Students planning to attend a Colorado four-year institution who do not have the prerequisite foreign language requirement from high school should consider enrolling in these courses in addition to the degree requirements.
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