Associate Degree and New
Century Scholarship
Planning Packet
Welcome to Salt Lake Community College. We wish you success as you pursue your associate degree and look
forward to assisting in your educational goals.
New Century Scholarship - Is It Right for You?
For detailed information on the New Century Scholarship (including application), see the Board of Regent’s New
Century Scholarship website at. www.higheredutah.org/newcenturyscholarship/. The New Century Scholarship
awards a lump sum, broken down into 4 semesters (Amount dependent upon state funding and to be
determined during each legislative session and announced in April each year.) Scholarship will be awarded for
two years (60 credit hours) of college study toward a bachelor degree in Utah.
To qualify, students must complete the requirements for an associate degree with a minimum 3.0 cumulative
college GPA and a 3.5 high school GPA, by the time their class graduates from high school (June). Qualifying
associate degrees include the Associate of Science (AS), Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Pre-Engineering
(APE), and Associate of Applied Science (AAS). Please note, the AS, AA and APE degrees are designed to
transfer; the AAS degree is designed to prepare students for work rather than transfer. Please see the SLCC
General Catalog at www.slcc.edu/catalog for associate degree requirements and descriptions.
Students wishing to apply for the New Century Scholarship will apply in the fall semester of their senior
year.
Note: The decision to pursue this scholarship is a serious one. It will require careful planning, a high level of
personal responsibility, and a major commitment of time and effort by the student. Even students who earn
significant amounts of credit through AP and concurrent enrollment will be required to enroll in regular tuition
bearing college classes through SLCC (early enrollment) to complete all associate degree requirements. This
time commitment may interfere with the student’s ability to be involved in high school activities, employment and
could even affect the student’s academic performance. Financial aid and scholarships are not available to
students before high school graduation, so students taking regular SLCC classes before high school graduation
(early enrollment) will pay regular tuition and fees. Students considering this program should weigh carefully the
pros and cons, and make a decision based upon individual circumstances and values.
Residency Requirement
In order to earn an associate degree from SLCC, a minimum of 25% of required credits must be taken
directly from SLCC (16 credit hours for the A.S. in General Studies). Credits earned by taking SLCC
courses through concurrent enrollment, distance education or on campus count toward residency. Credits
transferred from other colleges or credits earned through AP, IB, CLEP or challenge exams do not count toward
residency.
High School Graduation
Students should work closely with their high school counselor to ensure they are taking the courses necessary to
meet high school graduation requirements.
SLCC Graduation
Students planning to earn an associate degree to qualify for the scholarship must meet all requirements by the
time their class graduates from high school. Careful planning by the student is necessary to ensure all SLCC
graduation requirements are satisfied within the required time frame. Students are encouraged to meet regularly
with a SLCC Academic Advisor (see page 2 for contact information). Students are required to apply for SLCC
graduation ($25 fee) at Enrollment Services approximately six months before they plan to graduate (priority
deadlines for graduation applications: fall 7/1, spring 10/1, summer 2/1). Please note, high school students
cannot officially matriculate or receive a degree until after they graduate from high school, their class graduates,
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or they receive a GED. Students wishing to qualify for the New Century Scholarship must apply for SLCC
graduation by October 1st of their senior year.
New Century Application
The New Century Scholarship application will be available on November 1st of your senior year
athttp://higheredutah.org/newcenturyscholarship/. The application must be posted marked by February 1st of
your senior year.
General Education Requirements
SLCC’s transfer degrees (except APE) generally require a minimum of 61 credit hours which includes 34 credit
hours of general education courses and 27 additional credit hours of elective and/or major-related courses.
Completion of the AS or AA transfer degree satisfies the general education requirements for the bachelor degree
at the four-year institutions within the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) but may not satisfy major-related
general education requirements. Be aware that some majors (particularly Business, Elementary Education,
Engineering and some Health Science majors) have particular math and general education requirements.
Students who already know their baccalaureate major should consult with the academic advisor for that major to
ensure they take the appropriate general education courses that will also satisfy major requirements. Please see
page 3-4 for a complete list of general education requirements.
Majors
Although SLCC offers degrees in many areas, most of the major-related courses required for these degrees are
available only on campus (regular tuition/fees apply). Therefore, it may be less feasible for high school students
to complete an associate degree in a specific major rather than in General Studies.
The most flexible transfer degree is the General Studies A.S. degree, which requires students to complete 34
credit hours of general education requirements and 27 credit hours of electives. Students may use the elective
area to take courses that will transfer and apply to their bachelor major at the four-year institution.
Many majors at the four-year institutions require lower division prerequisites to advance to junior status in the
major. Completion of a transferable AS or AA degree does not necessarily mean students will enter as juniors in
their major when they transfer. It is quite possible that students may have more than two years remaining to earn
a bachelor’s degree, especially if they are pursuing a major with many prerequisite or support courses required.
Entrance into some majors at four-year institutions is competitive.
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Important Information/Resources:
 AP: See high school for course options. Have scores sent to SLCC Enrollment Services office and fill out
a request for evaluation of transfer credit online at www.slcc.edu/transcriptevaluation .
 Concurrent Enrollment: (reduced tuition) See high school for course options. For additional information
please visit the Concurrent Enrollment website at www.slcc.edu/concurrenenrollment .
 CE @ SLCC - Concurrent Enrollment On Campus Courses: For additional information and questions,
contact 801.957-4945 or visit the website at www.slcc.edu/concurrentenrollment under ‘Concurrent @
SLCC’.
 Early Enrollment (regular tuition/fees apply): Admission instructions for students who plan to take
traditional on campus courses prior to high school graduation, please visit www.slcc.edu/earlyenrollment .
 Transfer courses from another college or university: Have official transcript mailed to SLCC Enrollment
Services office and fill out request for evaluation of transfer credit online at
www.slcc.edu/transcriptevaluation .
 SLCC General Catalog: Available online at www.slcc.edu/catalog. Contains all associate degree
requirements and important “things you should know” section.
 SLCC Class Schedule: Available online at www.slcc.edu/schedule/ . Contains times, location and dates
for traditional/regular college classes taught each semester/term. Also semester calendar listing
important dates such as the last day to drop classes with 100% refund can be found at www.slcc.edu
under ‘Academic Calendar’.
 New Century Scholarship: For detailed information including eligibility, terms, and application, see
www.higheredutah.org/newcenturyscholarship/ or contact 801.321-7221.
 Advising and academic planning: After you have planned out your associate degree (page 6), please
review it with one of the following advisors:

Concurrent Enrollment
Joanna Black, Concurrent Enrollment Advisor, Jordan Campus, Joanna.black@slcc.edu 801.957.6346
Holly Perry, Concurrent Enrollment Outreach Liaison, Jordan Campus, holly.perry@slcc.edu 801.957.6144
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Associate of Science (AS) Degree in General Studies (61 Credits)
Associate Degree Planning Chart
Requirements
Cr.
Hrs.
Methods/Options for Completing Requirements
AP Exam*
(~$85 per exam)
ENGL 1010
3
ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2100
3
Math 1030 or 1040 or 1050 or
1090 (selection should be
based on major)
3-4
Calculus AB or BC or
Statistics
American Institution
(ECON 1740 or HIST 1700 or
POLS 1100)
3
U.S. History or
U.S. Government &
Politics
HLAC ______
1
Student Choice: COMM 1010
or COMM 1020 or COMM
1270 or PHIL 1250 or BUS
2200 or Depth Studies Course
3
Diversity Course (DV)
3
High School or SLCC
Concurrent Enrollment**
(textbook costs)
Early Enrollment [nonconcurrent SLCC courses
(textbook costs + regular
tuition)]
$
$
$
$
Projected
Completion
Date
English Language or
English Literature
Art History or Biology or
European History
General Education/Distribution Areas: Complete one 3 credit hour course from each area.
SEE THE FOLLOWING PAGE FOR COURSE OPTIONS IN EACH AREA
Biological Sciences
3-4
Biology
Fine Arts
3-4
Humanities
3
Interdisciplinary
3
Physical Science
3
Chemistry or
Physics B or C
Social Sciences
3
U.S. History or European
History or Psychology
Electives
27
List electives on page 5
SLCC Residency Requirement
(see page 1)
16
16 credits must be from
SLCC thru CE or on
campus.
English Literature or Art
History
Total SLCC
credits:
*AP exam must be passed with score of 3 or higher to earn college credit.
** The availability of concurrent enrollment courses varies by high school. ^ Credit from computer literacy course (or exam) is counted under
elective/major requirements.
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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (BS) complete one of the following:
ANTH
ANTH
*BIOL
*BIOL
*BIOL
*BIOL
BIOL
*BIOL
*BIOL
1020
2281
1010/1015
1030/1035
1050/1055
1070/1075
1090
1120
1610/1615
Human Origins
Primates: Study our Closest Relatives
Intro to Biology w/lab
Intro to Plant Biology w/ lab
Intro to Animal Biology w/ lab
Intro to Marine Biology w/ lab
Human Biology
Conservation Biology
College Biology w/ lab (was 1210/1215)
INTL
PHIL
PHIL
PHIL
RELS
RELS
RELS
RELS
RELS
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2240
1000
2300
2350
2010
2020
2120
2300
2400
Latin American Studies
Intro to Philosophy
Environmental Ethics
Principles: Philosophy of Religion
Intro to Asian Religions and Philosophy
Intro to Buddhist Traditions
The Religious Experience
World Religions
Religious Diversity in America (DV)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
INTERDISCIPLINARY (ID) complete one of the following:
FINE ARTS (FA) complete one of the following:
ART
ART
ART
ART
ART
*ART
CMGT
COMM
DANC
DANC
DANC
DANC
DANC
DANC
FA
FA/MUSC/
THEA
FLM/THEA
FLM/THEA
MUSC
MUSC
MUSC
MUSC
THEA
THEA
THEA
1010
1020
1040
1050
1060
1375
1110
2570
1010
1090
1100
1200
1500
1580
1080
1090
Exploring Art
Intro to Drawing
Jewelry: Culture and Creation
Intro to Photography
Calligraphy: Design and History
Photographing Diversity (DV)
Birth of a Flute
Intro to Visual Communications
Dance & Culture (DV)
Bridging the Arts (DANC/FA/MUSC/THEA)
Intro to Ballet I
Intro to Modern Dance
Intro to Jazz Dance I
Intro to Tap Dance I
Basic Metal Sculpture
Bridging the Arts
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1023
1070
1010
1020
1030
1040
1013
1023
1033
Intro to Film
Film and Culture (DV)
Intro to Music
History of Rock & Roll
Survey of Jazz
US Music and Culture (DV)
Intro to Theater
Intro to Film
Acting I:Basic Acting
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
ANTH
BMAN
BMAN
BUS
BUS
CSIS
*CSIS
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
EDU
ENGR
FIN
GEOG
GEOG
GEOG
GEOG
HLTH
HLTH
HLTH
HS
INTL
INTL
LE
LE
MKTG
MUSC
PHIL
SOC
SOC
TECH
HUMANITIES (HU) complete one of the following:
ANTH
ANTH
ANTH
ARTH
ARTH
ARTH
COMM
ENGL
ENGL
*ENGL
*ENGL
*ENGL
*ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
*ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
*ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
HUMA
HUMA
HUMA
INTL
INTL
INTL
2011
2120
2330
2520
2710
2720
1050
1050
1100
2030
2250
2260
2270
2280
2600
2610
2630
2640
2710
2740
2760
2810
2830
2850
1010
1100
2220
2040
2060
2230
People and Culture of the Southwest
Sacred Traditions (HUMA)
Photography: A Cultural History
Latin American Art to 1750
Pre-History/Renaissance
Renaissance/Contemporary
Elements of Human Communication
Intro to Rdg Contemp Culture (DV)
Diversity/Pop US Lit (DV)
Language in Society (DV)
Intro to Imaginative Writing
Intro to Writing Poetry
Intro to Writing Fiction
Intro to Creative Non-Fiction
Critical Intro to Literature
Diversity in American Literature (DV)
Contemporary World Literature
Writing & Social Justice
Intro to Folklore
Intro into Women Studies
Gender & Cultural Studies (DV)
Native American Literature (DV)
Diverse Women Writers (DV)
Intro to Queer Studies (DV)
Essentials of Humanities
Intro to Humanities
Pacific American Studies (DV)
The Immigrant Experience (DV)+
International Lit and Culture (DV)
Global French Cultures
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2530
1110
1130
1040
1050
1070
1430
1500
1560
2110
2150
2500
1020
1600
1050
1300
1400
1800
2200
1050
1110
1500
2050
2980
2990
1310
1350
1050
1500
1120
1020
2400
1010
Historical Archaeology
Intro to Biomanufacturing
Bioengineering in Society
Ethics at Work
Foundations of Business
Living in a Digital World
Internet & HTML Fundamentals
Intro to Mass Communications
Radio Production
Interpersonal Communication
Intercultural Communications (DV)
Elements and Issues of Digital Media
Essentials of College Study
Engineering the Guitar
Personal Finance
Regional Geography
Human Geography
Geospatial Technology
Urban and Environmental Issues
Life Society and Drugs
Social Health and Diversity (DV)
Lifetime Wellness and Fitness
Culture Ethics in Medicine (DV)
Travel Studies Template
Study Abroad Template
Mind Machine and Consciousness
Values and Self Image
Consumerism
Music and Technology
Ethics and Moral Problems
Social Problems
Intermountain West and People
Technology and the Future
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
PHYSICAL SCIENCES (PS) complete one of the following:
CHEM
ENGR
GEO
GEOG
GEOG
GEOG
MET
PHYS
PHYS
1010
1050
1010
1000
1700
1780
1010
1010
1040
Intro to Chemistry
Intro to Nanotechnology
Intro to Geology
Earth’s Surface Environments
Natural Disasters Envir. Field Study
Remote Sensing of Earth
Intro to Meteorology
Elementary Physics
Elementary Astronomy
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
SOCIAL SCIENCES (SS) complete one of the following:
ANTH
1010
Cultural and Human Experience
ANTH
1030
World Pre-History
ANTH
2030
Intro to Archeology
COMM
1080
Conflict Management and Diversity(DV)
CJ
1010
Criminal Justice (DV)
ECON
1010
Economics as a Social Science
ECON
1600
Intro to Economic Systems
ECON
2010
Microeconomics
ECON
2020
Macroeconomics
EDU
1400
Study of Disabilities (DV)
ETHS
2410
African-American Culture (DV)
ETHS
2420
Asian-American Culture (DV)
Social Science Courses Continued on Back
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Social Science Courses Continued.
EHTS
2430
Mexican-American Culture (DV)
ETHS
2440
Native-American Culture (DV)
FHS
1500
Lifespan, Growth, and Development
FHS
2400
Marriage and Family Relations
FHS
2450
Intro to Human Sexuality
HIST
1100
Western Civilization to 1300’s
HIST
1110
Western Civilization since the 1300’s
HIST
1210
Asian Civilizations: Traditions
HIST
1220
Asian Civilizations: Modern
History/Societies
HIST
1300
Colonial Latin America
HIST
1310
Modern Latin America
HIST
1450
Middle Eastern Civilization
HIST
1460
Modern Middle East Civilization
HIST
1500
World History to 1500
HIST
1510
World History Since 1500
HIST
2200
Americanization (DV)
HIST
2600
Native American Voices (DV)
HIST
2700
US History to 1877
HIST
2710
US History since 1877
HIST
2800
Utah’s Diverse Heritage (DV)
LE
1220
Human Relations-Career Development
*POLS
2070
Diversity and U.S. Politics (DV)
POLS
2100
Intro to International Politics
POLS
2200
Intro to Comparative Politics
POLS
2300
Political Ideologies
POLS
2500
Peace and Conflict: Domestic
POLS
2700
Model United Nations
PSY
1010
General Psychology
PSY
1100
Human Growth and Development
PSY
2600
Psych-Race, Class, Gender (DV)
SOC
1010
Intro to Sociology
SOC
2370
Gender in America (DV)
*SOC
2630
Race and Ethnicity (DV)
* prerequisite required Updated 05-11-15
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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Electives (27 Credit Hours Required)
Excludes HLAC and duplicate courses, must be numbered 1000 or above
AP
Credits
Concurrent Enrollment
Credits
Early Enrollment (nonconcurrent SLCC courses;
regular tuition)
Credits
Total Electives
____/27
Total Residency Hours
____/16
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Student Schedule
Semester/Term ______________ Year _______
Course Abbreviation
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Credit
Hours
Course Abbreviation
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Course Abbreviation
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Hours
Course Abbreviation
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Course Abbreviation
Credit
Hours
Credit
Hours
Semester/Term ______________ Year _______
Credit
Hours
Course Abbreviation
COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP) and
CHALLENGE EXAMS
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Credit
Hours
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(ALL EXAMS ADMINISTERED AT REDWOOD CAMPUS)
CLEP Exam ($105)
Score Credit Courses
English Composition with
Essay (Departmental
50
6
ENGL 1010 (3 cr.) + 3 cr. GS elective
approval pending)
Natural Sciences
50
6
3 cr. PS + 3 cr. BS
Humanities
50
6
3 cr. FA + 3 cr. HU
Social Science/History
50
6
HIST 1700 (3 cr.) + 3 cr. SS
Challenge Exam ($50)
MATH 1010
MATH 1020
MATH 1040
MATH 1050
MATH 1060
MATH 1210
MATH 1220
CIS 1020
Credit
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
http://www.slcc.edu/cis/ChallengeExam.asp
For information on CLEP exams, please call 801.957-4572 or 801.957-4426. There are also
individual subject guides for CLEP you can buy online for $10 at
www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html
For information on challenge exams, please call Assessment Center at 801.957-4500.
Disclaimer:
SLCC advisors will help students map out and create an associate degree plan as a guideline for
students to follow; however changes in this plan may occur if concurrent enrollment classes do
not carry at the high schools, students do not follow course work suggested on the plan, and/or
grade requirements are not met for prerequisite courses and for transfer purposes. The student
is responsible for ensuring that all college requirements are met, seeking out additional courses
or alternatives is needed, and for applying for SLCC graduation and scholarships, if applicable.
(Revised05-11-15HP)
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