理学副学士学位课程教学生批判性和创造性地思考他们对思想，事件和人的看法。该学位适用于希望攻读科学学位的学生。核心课程强调数学和科学，但也包括英语，历史和社会研究，同时学习分析，研究，作文和阅读理解的基本技能。这是一门科学密集型学位，旨在使学生定位于获得学士学位的STEM（科学，技术，工程和数学）领域的成功就业，职业发展或更专注的学习。
The Associate of Science degree teaches students to think critically and creatively about their perceptions of ideas, events and people. This degree is for students who would like to pursue a science based degree. Core curriculum emphasizes mathematics and science, but also includes English, history, and social studies, while learning fundamental skills in analysis, research, composition and reading comprehension. This is a science intensive degree designed to position the student for successful employment, career advancement, or more focused study in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields at the baccalaureate level.<br>Gain practical professional experience through UA's optional cooperative education program or an internship. Participation gives you firsthand, on-the-job training in the field of your choice. Through co-op, youll alternate semesters of work and school while earning a competitive salary.<br>In an age of globalization and an increasingly competitive marketplace, employers put a greater value on education now than at any other time in our history.