ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE

What You Will Learn

Students within the Associate of Science Degree program will gain multi-disciplinary knowledge of natural and applied sciences, and develop their critical thinking and research skills. The program provides a comprehensive learning experience that also allows students to customize and focus their coursework in an area of personal interest such as biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, or physics.

Students can also fulfill a significant portion of their course work requirements for first year engineering and engineering diploma programs.

Program Structure

The Associate of Science Degree is a foundational degree consisting of 60 credits in total, typically completed over a two-year period. The credits must include a minimum of 36 credits in science at first and second-year level in the disciplines of biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering physics.

What You Can Do After Graduation

Transfer to 3rd/4th Year at a University

Upon completion of the Associate of Science Degree program, students may choose to enter the workforce or continue their undergraduate studies. An Associate of Science Degree may be transferrable to the third year of a four-year bachelor’s degree program at a university.

Enter the Workforce

International students completing the Associate of Science Degree program at Alexander College are also eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.