What is an Associate in Science?
The Associate in Science (AS) degree is awarded when you complete a minimum of 60 credit hours of classes, including the specified general education requirements for the degree, with a grade-point average of at least 2.0. Coursework focuses on math and science classes: these are especially appropriate for careers in pharmacy, allied health and veterinary medicine. Southeast faculty also advise to the AS Pre-Professional Program (SPPP), which is designed to provide a strong science background for pre-professional programs. The AS degree readily transfers to a four-year institution: working with advisors from both Southeast and your desired university will ensure that each course you take will move you towards your desired bachelor's degree
How do I get started?
Provide Southeast with your ACT scores
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Send high school/GED transcripts to Southeast
Transfer Opportunities
The classes prepare Southeast graduates for further education. For all students, this
involves some understanding of their own abilities, interests, and needs. The courses
also help students develop their own values, pursue goals, and contribute to making
society better. In addition, Southeast graduates who eventually earn a four-year degree
do as well in the classroom as students who start at four-year colleges.
Under Kentucky law, students who complete either degree will have their course work
accepted at any state, public four-year school.
The following courses satisfy the Associate of Science degree and the first two-year requirements of all Engineering concentrations at UK. (revised 10/6/2021)
- Fall (Year 1) - 15-18 credit hours
- MAT 150 and/or MAT 155 - 3-6 credit hours
- Communications Course - 3 credit hours
- ENG 101 - 3 credit hours
- Heritage Course - 3 credit hours
- Social Behavior Course - 3 credit hours
- Spring (Year 1) - 16-17 credit hours
- MAT 175 (Calculus I) - 5 credit hours
- ENG 102 - 3 credit hours
- CS 115U - 3 credit hours
- Concentration Course(s) - 4-5 credit hours
- EGR 101 - 1 credit hour
- Fall (Year 2) - 14-19 credit hours
- MAT 185 Calculus II - 5 credit hours
- CHE 170 General Chemistry I - 4 credit hours
- PHY 231 & 241 Univ. Physics I w/lab - 5 credit hours
- Concentration Course(s) - 0-5 credit hours
- Spring (Year 2) - 15-19 credit hours
- MAT 275 Calculus III - 4 credit hours
- PHY 232 & 242 Univ. Physics II w/lab - 5 credit hours
- Humanities Course - 3 credit hours
- Social Behavior - 3 credit hours
- Course
Concentration Course(s) - 0-4 credit hours
- Summer (Year 2) - 3 credit hours
- MAT 285 Differential Equations - 3 credit hours
- Additional requirements per Engineering Concentration:
- Biosystems Engineering: BIO 150, BIO 152, and CHE 180 (10 credits)
- Chemical Engineering: CHE 175, CHE 180 & 185, CHE 270 & 275, and CHE 280 (need CHE 170/175 in Fall, Year 1) (13 credits)
- Civil Engineering: CHE 180, GLY 101 & 111, and STA 220 (11 credits)
- Computer Engineering: CS 215, CS 216, CS 275 (UK courses offered through BCTC) (11 credits)
- Electrical Engineering: CS 215 (4 credits)
- Materials Engineering: CHE 175, CHE 180 & 185, CHE 270 (need CHE 170/175 in Fall, Year 1) (9 credits)
- Mechanical Engineering: CHE 180 (4 credits)
- Mining Engineering: GLY 101 & 111 (4 credits)
Notes: One course must satisfy the Cultural Studies Requirement, and the two social behavior courses need to be in different disciplines.
*CS 115U is required for all engineering concentrations at UK. KCTCS digital literacy may be satisfied by CIT 105, taking the IC3 exam, or other equivalent means.
PHY 231 has MAT 185 as a corequisite, PHY 232 has MAT 275 as a corequisite. Students should take these courses paired together. A student that already has credit for Calculus I should take these courses in Year 1.
What are my degree options?
Length of Program
You can earn an Associate in Arts degree in two years if you maintain full-time status.
For more information
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.
