Aug 20, 2025

College Catalog 2025-26

Associate of Science, A.S.

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Total degree hours: 60

The Associate of Science (A.S.) degree at Lamar Community College provides a foundation in mathematics and sciences. It is designed primarily for those students intending to continue at a four-year college or university. Students who enroll in an A.S. degree program must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours.

A student may choose to pursue a plan of study while obtaining an Associate of Science degree. Access degree plans for general and specific requirements (www.lamarcc.edu or contact an advisor). Students who are planning on transferring to a four-year institution may refer to the receiving institution’s catalog or web site for information regarding transferability of LCC coursework. The LCC Transfer Coordinator can also be of assistance.

Transfer degrees at LCC also prepare you to succeed in your next steps. We will build your transfer plan starting in your very first semester at LCC, continuing throughout each semester as you progress toward completion. You will develop the academic and personal skills to prepare you for successful transfer to the four-year college or university that is the best fit for your academic and career goals.

We treat each student individually with one-on-one continuous advising support. You’ll build your transfer plans with experienced faculty advisors with expertise in your target transfer area.

Program Outcomes: At LCC, your Transfer Degree will give you more than credits!

Academic Outcomes

Personal Development

Transfer-Ready

Each course in your transfer degree will deliver unique content and skills that also develop your:

Active Thinking

Reasoning
Creativity
Analysis
Problem Solving
Responsible consumption of information

Communication

Written
Oral
Interpersonal

Discover more about yourself through experiences outside the classroom: making new friends, joining student life organizations & events,

Social Connectedness & Engaged Citizenship

Involvement in Campus Life
Serving & Supporting Others
Leadership
Global Awareness

Working with dedicated faculty advisors, LCC helps each transfer student find the best opportunities for transferring your Associate Degree to the four-year college or university you choose, and grow in

Professionalism

Reliability & Conscientiousness
Focus & Follow Through
Goal Setting
Civility & Respect
Ethical Behavior
Digital Literacy

General Education: (39 credits)

A grade of “C” or higher is required for successful completion of all Guaranteed Transfer (GT) courses.

Written Communication: (6 credits)

ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 Credits: 3(3-0) AND
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 Credits: 3(3-0)
OR ENG 1022 AND a gtPathways approved CO3 course

Oral Communication: (3 credits)

COM 1150 - Public Speaking Credits: 3(3-0)

Mathematics: (3 credits)

MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 Credits: 4(4-0)
MAT 1420 - College Trigonometry: GT-MA1 Credits: 3(3-0)
MAT 2410 - Calculus I: GT-MA1 Credits: 5(5-0)
or higher level MAT course

Natural & Physical Sciences: (12 credits)

Select one of the 2-lab course sequence listed and one additional GT-SC1 course.

AST 1110 - Planetary Astronomy I, with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
AND
AST 1120 - Stellar Astronomy II, with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
OR
BIO 1111 - General College Biology I with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
AND
BIO 1112 - General College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
OR
BIO 2101 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
AND
BIO 2102 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
OR
CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
AND
CHE 1012 - Introduction to Chemistry II: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
OR
CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1 Credits: 5 (3-2)
AND
CHE 1112 - General College Chemistry II: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
OR
GEY 1111 - Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
AND
GEY 1112 - Historical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
OR
SCI 1055 - Integrated Science I:- Physics and Chemistry with Lab GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
SCI 1056 - Integrated Science II: Earth and Life Science with Lab GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)

History: (3 Credits)

HIS 1310 - Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 1320 - Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 1210 - US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 1220 - US History since the Civil War: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 2135 - Colorado History: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 2130 - History of the American West: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 2015 - 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)

Social and Behavioral Sciences: (6 credits)

Select:

Two guaranteed transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences courses ( GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)

One guaranteed transfer Social & Behavioral Science course (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)

AND

One guaranteed transfer History course (GT-HI1) (Cannot be the same GT-HI1 course taken to satisfy the 3 credit History requirement)

ANT 1001 - Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
ECO 2001 - Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ECO 2002 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ECO 2045 - Environmental Economics: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
GEO 1005 - World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 Credits: 3(3-0)
POS 2020 - Introduction to Political Science: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
POS 1011 - American Government: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 1002 - General Psychology II: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 2440 - Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
SOC 1002 - Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 1310 - Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 1320 - Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 1210 - US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 1220 - US History since the Civil War: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 2135 - Colorado History: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 2130 - History of the American West: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 2015 - 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)

Arts and Humanities: (6 credits)

Select two (2) guaranteed transfer Arts & Humanities courses from two (2) different areas (AH1, AH2, AH3 or AH4):

ART 1110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ART 1112 - Art History Renaissance to 1900 GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HUM 1003 - Introduction to Film Art: GT-AH2 Credits: 3 (2:1)
HUM 1021 - Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
HUM 1022 - Humanities: From Medieval-Modern: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
HUM 1023 - Humanities: Modern World: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
LIT 2002 - World Literature After 1600: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
LIT 2011 - American Literature to Civil War: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
MUS 1020 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
PHI 1011 - Introduction to Philosophy: GT-AH3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PHI 1012 - Ethics: GT-AH3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PHI 1013 - Logic: GT-AH3 Credits: 3(3-0)
THE 1005 - Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)

Other gtPathways (GT) courses are available through coloradoonline

Requirements: (2 credits)

Physical Education: (2 credits)

PED 1000 - Fitness Concepts Credits: 1(0-1) or higher
HWE 1050 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3(3-0)
HWE 1061 - Fitness and Wellness Credits: 2(2-0)
HWE 2060 - Exercise, Nutrition, and Body Composition Credits: 3(3-0)

Note(s):

A maximum of four (4) credits of physical education activity courses may be used in fulfillment of LCC graduation requirements, provided all other course requirements are met. However, some four-year institutions accept no more than two credits of physical education coursework in transfer.

Electives: (19 credits)

AAA 1001 - College 101: The Student Experience Credits: 1 (1-0)
AAA 1009 - Advanced Academic Achievement Credits: 3(3-0)
ACC 1011 - Introduction to Financial Accounting Credits: 3(3-0)
ACC 1012 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting Credits: 3(2-1)
ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I Credits: 4(3-1)
ACC 1022 - Accounting Principles II Credits: 4(3-1)
AGE 1102 - Agriculture Economics: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ANT 1001 - Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
ANT 1005 - Biological Anthropology with Laboratory: GT-SC1 Credits: 4 (3-1)
ART 1110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ART 1111 - Art History: Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ART 1112 - Art History Renaissance to 1900 GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ART 1201 - Drawing I Credits: 3(1-2)
ART 1202 - Drawing II Credits: 3(1-2)
AST 1110 - Planetary Astronomy I, with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
AST 1120 - Stellar Astronomy II, with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
BIO 1016 - Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 Credits: 3 (3-0)
BIO 1111 - General College Biology I with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
BIO 1112 - General College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
BIO 2101 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
BIO 2102 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
BIO 2104 - Microbiology with Lab GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3(3-0)
BUS 1016 - Personal Finance Credits: 3(3-0)
BUS 2016 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3(3-0)
BUS 2017 - Business Communication and Report Writing Credits: 3(3-0)
CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2) or higher
CIS 1015 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems Credits: 3(2-1)
CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications Credits: 3(2-1)
CIS 2018 - Advanced PC Applications Credits: 3(2-1)
CIS 2067 - Management of Information Systems Credits: 3(2-1)
CRJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
CRJ 1011 - Substantive Criminal Law Credits: 3(3-0)
CRJ 2010 - Constitutional Law Credits: 3(3-0)
CRJ 2020 - Human Relations and Social Conflict Credits: 3(3-0)
CRJ 2030 - Criminology Credits: 3(3-0)
CWB 1010 - Intro to Web Authoring Credits: 3(2-1)
ECO 2001 - Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ECO 2002 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
GEO 1005 - World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 Credits: 3(3-0)
GEY 1111 - Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
HPE 1088 - Athletic Training Practicum I Credits: 1(0-1)
HPE 2088 - Athletic Training Practicum II Credits: 1 (0-1)
HPE 2031 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Credits: 3(3-0)
HWE 1050 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3(3-0)
JOU 1005 - Intro to Mass Media: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0) or higher
LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0) or higher
MAN 2026 - Principles of Management Credits: 3(3-0)
MAR 1011 - Principles of Sales Credits: 3(3-0)
MAN 2041 - Project Management in Organizations Credits: 3(3-0)
MAT 1160 - Financial Mathematics Credits: 3(3-0) or higher
MUS 1020 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0) or higher
PED 1010 - Fitness Center Activity I Credits: 1(0-1) or higher
PHI 1011 - Introduction to Philosophy: GT-AH3 Credits: 3(3-0) or higher
PHY 1105 - Conceptual Physics with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(2-2) or higher
POS 2020 - Introduction to Political Science: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0) or higher
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0) or higher
SCI 1105 - Science in Society: GT-SC2 Credits: 3 (3-0)
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0) or higher