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    Dec 07, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Graduation Map: Associate of Science in Technology & Engineering


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Program Overview

The Associate of Science in Technology and Engineering (ASTE) degree is for students who want to complete the first two years of a baccalaureate degree in STEM-related fields like engineering and computer science and transfer to a four-year institution. This degree requires successful completion of 60 credit hours.

ACTS Course Numbers

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements. Go to https://adhe.edu/students-parents/transfer-info-for-students for more information.

Transfer Agreements

A 2+2 transfer agreement will specify exactly which courses a student  will need to complete at UA-PTC to prepare them for required coursework in their intended major. This agreement guarantees full acceptance of those successfully completed courses and applies them to the completion of a bachelor’s degree.

Courses should be selected with an  advisor to ensure seamless transfer in your area of interest.

Degree Requirements

-  This degree requires successful completion of 60 credit hours

-  A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade-point average required for graduation

-  Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation

- Please note: additional prerequisite courses may be required if minimum placement requirements are not met.

*If College Algebra is the only MATH course taken, the student will need at least 25 credit hours of electives to reach 60 total hours.

Please see the program of study page to view the program requirements and eligible electives: Program: Associate of Science in Technology and Engineering - University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College - Acalog ACMS™ (uaptc.edu).

Semester One


Recommended Sequence

Complete all 16-17 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  ENGL 10103  English Composition I 3    
  Math (select one of the following): MATH 11003  College Algebra MATH 12003  Trigonometry MATH 14004  Calculus I 3-4    
  Fine Arts (select one of the following): ARHS 10003  Introduction to Visual Art MUSC 10003  Introduction to Music THTR 20003  Introduction to Theatre 3    
  Lab Science (select one of the following lecture/lab options): BIOL 10103 /BIOL 10101   Biological Science with Lab BIOL 20003 /BIOL 20001  Microbiology with Lab CHEM 14103 /CHEM 14101  General Chemistry I with Lab CHEM 14203 /CHEM 14201  General Chemistry II with Lab PHYS 20103 /PHYS 20101  College Physics I with Lab PHYS 20203 /PHYS 20201  College Physics II with Lab PHYS 20303 /PHYS 20331  Advanced College Physics I with Lab PHYS 20403 /PHYS 20431  Advanced College Physics II with Lab      4    
  US History/Government (select one of the following): HIST 21103  U.S. History to 1877 HIST 21203  U.S. History since 1877 PLSC 20003  American National Government 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Two


Complete all 14-16 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  Lab Science (select one of the following lecture/lab options): BIOL 10103 /BIOL 10101  Biological Science with Lab BIOL 20003 /BIOL 20001  Microbiology with Lab CHEM 14103 /CHEM 14101  General Chemistry I with Lab CHEM 14203 /CHEM 14201  General Chemistry II with Lab PHYS 20103 /PHYS 20101  College Physics I with Lab PHYS 20203 /PHYS 20201   College Physics II with Lab  PHYS 20303 /PHYS 20331  Advanced College Physics I with Lab  PHYS 20403 /PHYS 20431  Advanced College Physics II with Lab   4    
  ENGL 10203  English Composition II 3    
  World Civilization (select one of the following): HIST 11103  History of Civilization I HIST 11203  History of Civilization II 3    
 

ASTE ELECTIVE

Work with advisor to select appropriate ASTE electives for transfer - see 2+2 university transfer agreements: 2+2 Transfer Information and Agreements (uaptc.edu).

3-4    
  ASTE ELECTIVE 0-3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Three


Complete all 15-16 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Take Grade
  World Literature (select one of the following): ENGL 21103  World Literature from the Beginning to 1650 ENGL 21203  World Literature from 1650 to Present 3    
  Social Science/Speech (select one of the following not previously completed above): ECON 22003  ECON 21003  HIST 11103  HIST 11203  HIST 21103  HIST 21203  PLSC 20003  PSYC 11003  SOCI 10103  SPCH 10003   3    
 

ASTE ELECTIVE

Work with advisor to select appropriate ASTE electives for transfer - see 2+2 university transfer agreements: 2+2 Transfer Information and Agreements (uaptc.edu).

3    
 

ASTE ELECTIVE

3    
 

ASTE ELECTIVE

3-4    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Four


Complete all 14 Hours

Course Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  Social Science/Speech (select one of the following not previously completed above): ECON 2322 ECON 2323 HIST 1311 HIST 1312 HIST 2311 HIST 2312 POLS 1310 PSYC 2300 SOCI 2300 SPCH 1300  3    
 

ASTE ELECTIVE

Work with advisor to select appropriate ASTE electives for transfer - see 2+2 university transfer agreements: 2+2 Transfer Information and Agreements (uaptc.edu).

4    
  ASTE ELECTIVE 4    
  ASTE ELECTIVE 3    

PROGRESS CHECK - APPLY FOR GRADUATION

Total 60 Credit Hours


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