AS Degree Requirements (6–10 hours)
- One additional mathematics and one additional physical or life science course (6–10 hours)
Any AST, BIO, CHE, ESC, MAT, PHY, or SCI courses numbered 100 through 289 whose second digit is even, beyond the general education requirements in mathematics and science.
Electives in Areas of Interest (16–23 hours)
- Students are encouraged to choose 3 to 5 courses with the same or related prefix, dependent on interest and transfer goals. While students can choose any transferable classes that interest them, students working toward the AS degree typically choose courses relevant to science, engineering, and math. Parkland College's course number system identifies transferable courses as those with an even middle digit.
Total Semester Credits = 60 Hours
What You Need to Know about Transferring Parkland Courses
Parkland College courses with an even middle digit in the course number will transfer to most four-year institutions as a general education course, a major's core course, or an elective.
Courses identified as General Education Core Curriculum (GECC)-eligible will transfer to public four-year institutions in the state of Illinois as a general education course. If a student completes the full GECC package, it will transfer as a unit. When a student completes only a portion of the GECC, the transfer institution will consider acceptance of each course individually.
- For students interested in a specific area of study, we recommend reviewing the relevant Areas of Study page that will help identify core courses recommended by most public four-year institutions in Illinois.
- To save you time and money, speak to a Parkland advisor, as well as advisors from the intended transfer institution, to determine the best choice of coursework.
- Students can also identify how courses may transfer to a four-year institution by setting up an account at Transferology, a nationwide network designed to help students explore their college transfer options.
- Get more information about your transfer options.
The Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) degree is designed for students interested in pursuing degrees specifically in Arts and Music.
Students should note that, depending on the area of study, the AFA degree might not require all coursework required for completion of the General Education Core Curriculum (GECC). Additional courses to complete the general education requirements may be taken after transferring.
The Associate in Engineering Science (AES) degree is designed for students intending to pursue a specialized engineering degree at a four-year institution.
Students should note that the AES degree may include very little of the coursework required for completion of the General Education Core Curriculum (GECC). The number of general education courses required for the study of engineering is dependent upon the specific field of engineering and the transfer institution. Students are strongly encouraged to speak to an advisor concerning the best choice of classes for their goals.