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BSC Students and Instructors
Bismarck State College - 1500 Edwards Avenue - PO Box 5587 - Bismarck, ND 58506 - 701-224-5400 or 800-445-5073
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 Requirements for Associate in Science Degree (AS)

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Earn a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit to include the following general education (GE) requirements.
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Communications - 9 semester hours that include English 110, 120, 121 or 125, and Speech Communication 110.
Arts and Humanities - 6 semester hours with no more than 3 hours of Fine Arts Activities.
Social and Behavioral Sciences - 6 semester hours
Math, Science, and Technology - 15 semester hours with at least 8 hours of a laboratory science and at least 3 hours of math are required. The math course must be numbered 103 (college algebra) or above.

3. Enrichment requirement: 2 semester hours to enrich the overall educational experience. If a course(s) is used to fulfill a general education requirement, it cannot be used to fulfill the enrichment requirement.

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4. Diversity requirement: 3 semester hours to enhance the overall educational experience. If a course(s) is used to fulfill a general education requirement, it can be used to fulfill the diversity requirement.

5. Academic Skills Courses (ASC) will not fulfill general education requirements and cannot be included in the semester hours required for an Associate in Science Degree.

6. Earn at least 15 semester hours of institutional credit from Bismarck State College.

7. Achieve a minimum 2.00 grade point average (C average) in at least 60 semester hours, including a 2.00 grade point average (C average) in all credits from Bismarck State College.

8. Clear all college obligations.

9. File an Application for Graduation in the Student Records Office at the beginning of the semester/term in which the student expects to complete requirements for graduation.