The associate in science (AS) degree in general science is designed to prepare deaf and hard-of-hearing students who are close to, but not fully ready for, direct entry into a bachelor’s-level program in the sciences. The degree is a pathway for completing the course work taken during the first two years of a BS degree program in RIT's College of Science or RIT's College of Health Sciences and Technology. This program is available for qualified deaf and hard of hearing students.<br><br>This AS degree, offered by RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf, serves as a bridge program for qualified students based on academic transcripts, admission test scores, and other evidence that support a reasonable expectation of success in the baccalaureate program. By combining preparatory studies in math and English with bachelor’s-level science, math, and liberal arts courses, students can qualify to transfer as juniors into a BS program depending on the course work taken for the AS degree. Students acquire the foundational skills necessary for success in the scientific field of their choice as they also develop skills and knowledge in communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and mathematics.<br><br>You’ll start with an AS in general science, which provides you with the courses and credits you need to enroll in and successfully complete a bachelor's degree program. Qualified students who complete the AS in general science degree will be admitted to a bachelor’s degree as juniors.<br><br>Upon successful completion of your AS program in general science, you will have several options from which to choose. You can enroll in RIT’s College of Science, where you can pursue a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, biology, biotechnology and molecular bioscience, chemistry, or environmental science Or you can enroll in RIT’s College of Health Sciences and Technology, where you can work towards a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences.