Associate of Science (ASCI)

Associate of Science (ASCI)

The Associate of Science degree is designed for students who plan to transfer into a bachelor's degree program immediately after completing their Cincinnati State degree. 

Working closely with an academic advisor, students customize the curriculum to fit the school and the bachelor's degree program they plan to complete. Students can prepare for bachelor's degree programs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Pre-Professional Sciences, such as Pre-Medicine, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Dentistry, and Pre-Veterinary Medicine. 

The Associate of Science degree includes the Ohio Transfer 36 (formerly Ohio Transfer Module), which is a core set of general education courses, along with directed electives that allow students to complete the first two years of a four-year degree in a natural sciences or physical sciences field.

Students in the Associate of Science program participate in cooperative education, which offers opportunities for internship or employment in a career-related field. The co-op or internship placement provides practical training and enriches the academic experience.

For more information, please contact the Humanities and Sciences Division at (513) 569-1700.

To apply for this program at Cincinnati State, visit the Admissions section of the College website.

Associate of Science (ASCI)

Semester 1LecLabCredits
HUM 100Introduction to Transfer Planning 101
XXX XXX First Year Experience Elective  101
ENG 101English Composition 1 303
MAT XXX OT36 Mathematics Elective  324
XXX XXX OT36 Natural/Physical Sciences Sequence Elective 1  334
XXX XXX OT36 Arts/Humanities Elective 1  303
Semester 2  
HUM 190Career Exploration Seminar: Associate of Arts / Associate of Science 202
ENG 10X English Composition Elective  303
XXX XXX OT36 Natural/Physical Sciences Sequence Elective 2  334
XXX XXX OT36 Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective 1  303
XXX XXX Directed Elective 1  303
Semester 3  
XXX XXX OT36 Math or Science Elective 1  223
XXX XXX Directed Elective 2  303
HUM 29X Co-op/Internship Elective  1402
Semester 4  
XXX XXX OT36 Math or Science Elective 2  223
XXX XXX OT36 Arts/Humanities Elective 2  303
XXX XXX Directed Elective 3  303
XXX XXX Directed Elective 4  303
Semester 5  
XXX XXX OT36 Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective 2  303
XXX XXX OT36 Elective  303
XXX XXX Directed Elective 5  303
XXX XXX Directed Elective 6  303
Total Credits:  575263

Electives

Students should consult with their advisor when choosing electives to ensure maximum transferability of credits. Courses not listed here may be applied to the degree requirements only with the permission of an advisor. 

Co-op/Internship Electives must be chosen in consultation with a Co-op Coordinator. Students should meet with their Co-op Coordinator one semester prior to the planned Co-op/Internship semester to choose the appropriate route. 

First Year Experience Elective
Any Course from FYE or HNR 100
English Composition Elective
ENG 102English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues3
ENG 103English Composition 2: Writing about Literature3
ENG 104English Composition 2: Technical Communication3
ENG 105English Composition 2: Business Communication3
Ohio Transfer 36 Mathematics Elective
MAT 151College Algebra4
MAT 152Trigonometry4
MAT 153Pre-Calculus6
MAT 251Calculus 15
MAT 215Business Calculus6
Ohio Transfer 36 Natural/Physical Sciences Sequence Elective (take one sequence)
BIO 131
BIO 132
Biology 1
and Biology 2
10
CHE 121
CHE 131
CHE 122
CHE 132
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Lab
and General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Lab
10
PHY 151
PHY 152
Physics 1: Algebra and Trigonometry-Based
and Physics 2: Algebra and Trigonometry-Based
8
PHY 201
PHY 202
Physics 1: Calculus-Based
and Physics 2: Calculus-Based
10
Ohio Transfer 36 Math/Science Electives 1
Any Ohio Transfer 36 Approved Course from MAT, BIO, CHE, PHY, EVS, PSC
Ohio Transfer 36 Social/Behavioral Sciences Electives 1
Any Ohio Transfer 36 Approved course from ECO, GEO, HST, LBR, POL, PSY, SOC
Ohio Transfer 36 Arts/Humanities Electives 1
Any Ohio Transfer 36 Approved Course from ART, LIT, MUS, PHI, REL, THE, or COMM 130
OT36 Elective 1
Any OT36 Approved Course
Directed Electives
Any course from BIO, CHE, PHY, PSC, EVS, MAT, ASL, EDU, FRN, SPN, LDR, or Any OT36 Approved Course from ART, MUS, THE, PSY, SOC, ECO, HST, GEO, POL, LIT
Co-Op/Internship Electives
HUM 294Internship: Associate of Arts and Sciences2
HUM 296Full-Time Career Education Project: Associate of Arts and Sciences2
1

For a complete list of Ohio Transfer 36 Approved courses, please see the Ohio Transfer 36 page in this catalog.

Some courses are offered in alternative versions identified with a letter after the course number-- for example, ENG 101 and ENG 101A.

  • This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
  • The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.

Associate of Science (ASCI)

  • Understand the needs of a professional setting aligned with the specific major of study for transfer.
  • Understand fundamental principles related to the specific major of study for transfer, in accordance with the departmental learning outcomes of their intended transfer major.
  • Understand the value and process of transfer to a four-year institution to complete a baccalaureate credential.