Program Details
The online Associate in Science is a liberal arts degree program from Northwest-Shoals Community College. This is a transfer degree that is designed to prepare students for transfer to a four-year institution in pursuit of a higher degree in a wide variety of areas. The liberal arts degree curriculum establishes a foundation of general education courses that are required for most baccalaureate degrees. These are usually the requirements of the first two years of a bachelor’s degree, so graduates of this degree are able to enter the baccalaureate program at a junior level or close to the junior level.
Students are able to pursue higher degrees in such areas as:
- Business Administration
- Child Development
- Computer Information Systems
- Environmental Health and Safety
- Medical Technology
% Online
Mostly OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
Northwest-Shoals Community College is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
High School or EquivalentAdmission Tests
Placement TestApplication Requirements
Official High School Transcript/GED Score
Restricted States
Arkansas, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Wyoming