What is an Associate in Science?
The Associate in Science Degree is designed to transfer to a Baccalaureate program. Those interested in pre-physical therapy, pre-med, pre-vet, and engineering should pursue the AS degree. The AS degree consists of 60 credit hours that must be completed with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Transfer Opportunities
All students are encouraged to complete a program of study at KCTCS and to consider transferring to a bachelor degree program to further their academic and career goals. The AS degrees include a substantial amount of general education courses and are designed to accommodate transfer. KCTCS has developed a number of transfer agreements to assist students completing AA, AS, and AAS programs to transfer to bachelor degree programs. A list of these transfer agreements can be found at the KCTCS web site at: kctcs.edu Search words: Transfer Agreements.
If you are interested in transferring, or you just have questions about transferring,
you are encouraged to contact Denna White at (270) 901-1094
. Each college or university in Kentucky also has staff to provide information to
KCTCS students about transferring to that specific institution.
What are my degree options?
| Associate in Science: 60 Total credit hours | Requirements |
| Associate in Science Pre-engineering: 62.5 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | Requirements |
Length of Program
You can earn an Associate in Science degree in two years if you maintain full-time status.
Institutional Accreditation
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Note: The Commission is to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution's significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard.
