b'transfer to a four-year college or university after graduation from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and the AA degree pathways can be found under "University Transfer Preparation" in this catalog. A.This degree requires the completion of 60 semester hours with an overall grade point average of 2.0 or above. B.The 60 hours must include 40 hours of general education core and 20 hours of academic electives:1.AA General Education Core - 40 hoursEnglish, 6 semester hours (ENG 1113 - English Composition I and ENG 1123 - English Composition II) Social Science, 6 semester hours (government, geography, economics, psychology, sociology, marriage and family, anthropology, human growth and development) Math, 3 semester hours (MAT 1313 - College Algebra or higher; MAT 1723The Real Number System is not applicable) Natural Science, 8 semester hours (4 semester hour natural sciences with a laboratory) Physical Education, 2 semester hours Humanities, 6 semester hours (any literature, history, foreign language, philosophy) Fine Arts, 3 semester hours (any appreciation course) Public Speaking, 3 semester hours Approved computer course, 3 semester hours (BAD 2533 - Computer Applications in Business and Industry or CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I) 2.Electives - 20 hours (20 elective hours cannot include career or developmental classes.)Total - 60 semester hours When choosing electives, students should confer with the institution to which they plan to transfer. II. Associate of Science (AS) The Associate of Science degree is a specialized transfer degree designed for students who will ultimately pursue a baccalaureate degree in a science, technology, engineering, or math field. Some examples include but are not limited to biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, physics, etc. The AS degree pathways can be found under "University Transfer Preparation" in this catalog. A.This degree requires the completion of 60 semester hours with an overall grade point average of 2.0 or above. B.The 60 hours must include 40 hours of general education core and 20 hours of academic electives: 1.AS General Education Core - 40 hours English, 6 semester hours (ENG 1113 - English Composition I and ENG 1123 - English Composition II) Social Science, 3 semester hours (government, geography, economics, psychology, sociology, marriage and family, anthropology, human growth and development) Math, 9 to 15 semester hours (MAT 1313 - College Algebra or higher; MAT 1723 - The Real Number System is not applicable) Natural Science, 8 to 16 semester hours (4 semester hour natural sciences with a laboratory) Humanities, 3 semester hours (any literature, history, foreign language, philosophy) Fine Arts, 3 semester hours (any appreciation course) 2.Electives - 20 hours (20 elective hours cannot include career or developmental classes)Total - 60 semester hours When choosing electives, students should confer with the institution to which they plan to transfer. III. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) The Associate of Applied Science degree is designed to meet the educational needs of students who are seeking preparation for employment in occupational fields not requiring a baccalaureate degree. This degree encompasses "Technical Programs" listed under "Career and Technical Education Programs" in this catalog. A.This degree requires the completion of 60 semester hours with an overall grade point average of 2.0 or above. B.The 60 hours must include 45 hours of program-specific coursework and a minimum of 15 hours of general education core:1.Program-Specific Coursework - 45 hours 55'