Associate of Science
Degree
Associate of Science
A minimum of 60 credits are required.
The AS degree, as a regionally accredited degree, is a transfer degree because it satisfies the majority of lower-division general education requirements and should be accepted at four-year institutions.
Depending on the requirements of the receiving institution, students may be required to complete additional courses to meet specific institutional graduation requirements.
Students earn the AS degree by coursework in each of the areas below.
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Associate Degree (AS) degree with Certificate
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Credits
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Religion
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8
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Certificate
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15-29
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General Education (GE)
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30-33
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College Success
BAP 115, Excel and Introduction to Technology
ENS 101, College Success
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2
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Career Success
CAR 201, Career Success
CAR 399R, Internship
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2-4
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Electives (students may need up to 4 elective credits)
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4
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Total
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61-80
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At least 25% of required credits must be earned directly from Ensign College.
Career Opportunities
The Associate of Science degree gives students a quick entry into the marketplace now as well as the option for continued education to advance their careers in the future. The eternal truths acquired in this distinctly gospel environment help build family and prepare the student for leadership in employment, the Church, and community. You will find career opportunities on the web pages for each certificate.
Associate of Science Degree Outcomes
Upon completion of the Associate of Science Program, the student will be able to:
- Integrate knowledge and skills across disciplines in alignment with the Ensign College-Wide Capabilities.
- Analyze identity and perspective to evaluate a student’s place with empathy within an intercultural whole.
- Recognize the interconnectedness of the physical world and define our stewardship of it. Examine and apply perspectives of health and well-being in living and physical systems.
- Demonstrate an awareness of genres and audiences by creating written and verbal rhetoric designed for diverse purposes. Analyze and evaluate a variety of texts as part of conducting relevant research while properly documenting sources.
- Identify relevant information and apply appropriate strategies and methods to solve real-world problems. Justify conclusions based on quantitative information and/or other pertinent data.
- Complete all requirements and meet program outcomes, for one of the Ensign College Skills Certificates.
Course Requirements
Students are responsible to examine the course description of each course listed below for details of prerequisites, which must be satisfied before registering for the course.
Religion
Religion Cornerstone Courses
Students must complete two of the following courses
| REL 200 | The Eternal Family (Cornerstone) | 2 credits |
| REL 225 | Foundations of the Restoration (Cornerstone) | 2 credits |
| REL 250 | Jesus Christ & His Everlasting Gospel (Cornerstone) | 2 credits |
| REL 275 | Teachings & Doctrine of The Book of Mormon (Cornerstone) | 2 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Religion Electives
Students must complete two additional religion courses
College Success
| ENS 101 | College Success | 1 credit |
| BAP 115 | Excel and Introduction to Technology | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Career Success
| CAR 201 | Career Success | 1 credit |
| CAR 399R | Internship | 1-3 credits: This course can be taken a maximum of 2 times with a cap of 4 total credits. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2-4 |
General Education
Composition Courses
Complete two courses (6 credit hours)
| ENG 101 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 credits |
| ENG 201 | Intermediate College Writing | 3 credits |
| ENG 301 | Technical Writing | 3 credits |
| BUS 340 | Professional Business Communications | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Quantitative Literacy
Complete one course (3-4 credit hours)
| MAT 107 | Quantitative Analysis and Personal Finance | 3 credits |
| MAT 110 | College Algebra | 4 credits |
| MAT 111 | Trigonometry | 3 credits |
| MAT 112 | Calculus I | 4 credits |
| MAT 113 | Calculus II | 4 credits |
| MAT 119 | Business Calculus | 3 credits |
| MAT 237 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 credits |
| MAT 252 | Statistics | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
Distribution Areas
American Institutions
Students must complete one of the following courses:
| HIST 170 | American Civilizations | 3 credits |
| HIST 175 | History of Technology in the United States | 3 credits |
| POLS 110 | American Government | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Fine Arts
Students must complete one of the following courses:
| ART 101 | History of the Fine Arts | 3 credits |
| ART 110 | Survey of Visual & Performing Arts | 3 credits |
| ART 112 | Ensign College Choir | 3 credits |
| ART 305 | Global Cultural Literacy | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Humanities
Students must complete one of the following courses
| COMM 122 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 credits |
| HUM 110 | Discovering the Humanities | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Life Sciences
Students must complete one of the following courses:
| LS 103 | Nutrition and Health | 3 credits |
| LS 265 | Anatomy & Physiology | 4 credits |
| LS 303 | Knowledge of the Physical and Natural World | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
LS 265 is for Medical Assisting student only
Physical Sciences
Students must complete one of the following courses:
| PS 120 | Earth Science | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Social Sciences
Students must complete one of the following courses:
| BUS 301 | Principles of Management | 3 credits |
| ECON 161 | Microeconomics | 3 credits |
| ECON 162 | Economic Principles and Problems-Macro, Online | 3 credits |
| PSYCH 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 credits |
| SS 130 | Geopolitics | 3 credits |
| SS 160 | Leadership & Human Behavior | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
General Education Student Choice
Students must complete one additional course from one of the following areas: (3-4 credits)
- American Institutions Distribution courses (3 credit hours)
- Fine Arts Distribution courses (3 credit hours)
- Humanities Distribution courses (3 credit hours)
- Life Sciences Distribution courses (3 credit hours)
- Physical Sciences Distribution courses (3 credit hours)
- Social Sciences Distribution courses (3 credit hours)
- Math courses: Math 110 or higher (3-4 credit hours)
Complete one of the following certificates to fulfill the Skills Certificate requirement:
Electives
Depending the certificate and General Education Courses chosen, students may need to take 3 credits or more of elective credits.
Total Credit Hours: 0-3
Total Credit Hours: 61-80
Graduation Requirements
1. Complete Certificate, Religion, and General Education courses as outlined
2. Complete minimum AS program hours of 60 credits.
3. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Individual student circumstances, such as the need for a smaller course load or the number of preparatory English or Math courses a student must take, may require additional semesters to complete the program. Please see your Student Success Advisor for assistance.
First Semester
BAP 115, Excel and Introduction to Technology, 1 credit
ENS 101, College Success, 1 credit
Certificate, 2 certificate classes, 6 credits
Distribution, Humanities (GE), 3 credits
ENG 101, Introduction to College Writing, 3 credits
Religion, Cornerstone Religion course, 2 credits
Total Minimum Semester Hours 16
Second Semester
Certificate, 2 certificate classes, 6 credits
Distribution, General Education, Quantitative Literacy, 3-4 credits
ENG 201, Intermediate College Writing, 3 credits
REL, Cornerstone Religion Course, 2 credits
Total Minimum Semester Hours 14-15
Third Semester
American Institutions, General Education, American Institutions, 3 credits
CAR 201, Career Success, 1 credit
Certificate, 1 Certificate Course, 3 credits
Distribution, General Education, Life Science, 3 credits
Distribution, General Education, Fine Arts, 3 credits
REL, Religion Elective, 2 credits
Total Minimum Semester Hours 15
Fourth Semester
CAR 399R, Internship, 1-3 credits
Distribution, General Education, Social Science, 3 credits
Distribution, General Education, Physical Science, 3 credits
Distribution, General Education, Student Choice, 3-4 credits
Electives, If Applicable, 4 credits
REL, Religion Elective, 2 credits
Total Minimum Semester Hours 16-19
Total Associate of Science (AS) Minimum Credit Hours 61