Associate of Science - University Transfer Pathway

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Associate of Science - University Transfer 

• General Information about the Assoicate of Science degree
• Suggested University-Related Emphases
• General Education

General Information

University-related curricula are offered for students planning to transfer to a senior college and pursue a degree. The Associate of Science degree is awarded to those students completing a university-related emphasis in the science, technology, engineering or mathematical area. The Associate of Science degree may be earned by completing the general education core and specific courses related to the planned university-level major:

Generally, one-half of the hours required for a bachelor’s degree may be transferred from a Community College and applied to that degree at a four-year College or University. The East Mississippi Community College district maintains a close working relationship with all Mississippi Senior Colleges to ensure that all academic courses, which are intended for transfer, will do so. In this regard, EMCC is guided by the current Articulation Agreement between Mississippi’s Community Colleges (via the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges) and Mississippi’s Senior Colleges (via the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning). This Articulation Agreement covers transfer courses between the state’s two-year and four-year schools.

Laboratory Sciences

• BIO Biology
• CHE Chemistry
• GLY Geology
• PHY Physics

Fine Arts

• ART Art Appreciation
• MUS Music Appreciation
• SPT Theatre Appreciation

Social/Behavior Sciences

• CRJ Criminal Justice
• ECO Economics
• EPY Educational Psychology
• GEO Geography
• PSC Political Science
• PSY Psychology
• SOC Sociology

Humanities

• ENG Literature
• HIS History
• PHI Philosophy/Religion

If specific courses are not listed in a discipline, any courses in the discipline are considered appropriate.

Suggested University-Related Emphases

The selection of courses and course sequences depends largely upon a student’s career choice. The advisors, the instructional administrators, and the assigned faculty advisor are available to counsel with each student; but it is the student’s final responsibility to choose their own course of study.

The three Academic Divisions at EMCC are Social Sciences and Business, Humanities and Fine Arts, and Mathematics and Science. Each Academic Division provides students a chance to select coursework that will lead to an Associate of Science Degree that prepares them for transfer to a university.

East Mississippi Community College has designed its basic course requirements so that earned credits can be transferred readily to other accredited institutions. Students contemplating transfer should consult the latest catalog of the institution to which they plan to transfer.  For best results in planning your transfer to a public Mississippi university or college, consult the Mississippi Articulation and Transfer Tool at http://www.matttransfertool.com and “Build Transfer Guide.” Students are urged to enroll for no more than a total of 4 credit hours in general activities, varsity sports, etc. 

General Education

The term Sequence means that a student should be consistent in choosing the specific type of course. For example, a common History sequence is HIS 2213 - American (U.S.) History I and HIS 2223 - American (U.S.) History II. All courses EMCC provides or hosts are listed in the Uniform Course Numbering System for the community and junior colleges of the state of Mississippi.

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