The Associate of Science (ASc) degree is a program of academic study for students pursuing educational or career goals in the natural sciences. The ASc may serve as an educational goal in itself, as qualification for those who wish to pursue further education at UFV or another institution, or as a qualification for employment.

The Associate of Science degree requires satisfactory completion of a minimum of 18 courses (60 to 75 credits). Not all science courses are offered every semester. Therefore, it is important that students work with an Academic Advisor to carefully plan their courses in a sequential manner, paying particular attention to course prerequisites.