Associate in Science (AS)
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The Associate in Science (AS) is a two-year undergraduate degree focused on technical and career-oriented education, often preparing students for immediate entry into the workforce or transfer into related bachelor’s programs.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Associate in Science | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic degree
ⓘ
undergraduate degree ⓘ |
| abbreviation | AS ⓘ |
| assessmentMethods | coursework and examinations ⓘ |
| awardedFor | completion of prescribed curriculum ⓘ |
| commonNextDegree |
Bachelor of Applied Science
ⓘ
Bachelor of Science ⓘ |
| countryOfPrevalence |
Canada
NERFINISHED
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| credentialType |
academic credential
ⓘ
occupational credential ⓘ |
| creditRequirement | approximately 60 semester credits ⓘ |
| degreeLevelComparedTo |
above high school diploma
ⓘ
below bachelor’s degree ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
Associate of Applied Science
ⓘ
Associate of Arts ⓘ |
| educationLevel | associate degree ⓘ |
| educationPathway |
transfer pathway to four-year institutions
ⓘ
workforce preparation ⓘ |
| fieldEmphasis |
applied business and technical fields
ⓘ
engineering-related fields ⓘ health sciences ⓘ science ⓘ technology ⓘ |
| focus |
career-oriented education
ⓘ
technical education ⓘ |
| includesComponent |
general education courses
ⓘ
major-specific technical courses ⓘ |
| language | English term ⓘ |
| mayArticulateTo | 2+2 transfer programs ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
internships or practicums
ⓘ
laboratory courses ⓘ |
| offeredBy |
community colleges
ⓘ
some four-year colleges ⓘ technical colleges ⓘ |
| orientationComparedToAssociateOfAppliedScience | more transfer-oriented in some jurisdictions ⓘ |
| orientationComparedToAssociateOfArts | more technical and science-focused ⓘ |
| preparesFor |
entry-level employment
ⓘ
transfer to bachelor’s degree programs ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | accrediting bodies for higher education ⓘ |
| regulation | subject to state or provincial higher education policies ⓘ |
| targetStudents |
students planning to transfer in STEM-related fields
ⓘ
students seeking rapid workforce entry ⓘ |
| typicalAdmissionRequirement | high school diploma or equivalent ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | two years ⓘ |
| typicalOutcome | foundational knowledge in a specific technical or scientific area ⓘ |
| typicalSetting | postsecondary education ⓘ |
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