Dr. Alixena Patnaude
Vice President of Academic Affairs
(701) 394-3158
apatnaude@tm.edu
Office: 210 L
Program Type
Associates Degree
Estimated Time to Complete
Two Years
Format
On-Campus, Hybrid, Off Campus, Online
Program Description
The Associate of Science (AS) degrees are called “transfer” degrees because they satisfy the lower division general education requirements for a baccalaureate degree at all North Dakota State Institutions of Higher Education. A minimum of 62 credit hours are required for completion of an Associate of Science degree. Be aware that the completion of an AS degree does not guarantee automatic acceptance into any specific major at other colleges and universities; some four-year major programs are restricted and require special application as well as a competitive GPA. TMC faculty continually strive to articulate course offerings with other institutions both within North Dakota. TMC academic advisors and advisors at the student’s intended receiving institution can assist students with specific course transfer and articulation information. Courses can only be used once in this program of study.
Mission
Institutional Mission Statement
Turtle Mountain College is committed to functioning as an autonomous Indian controlled college on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation focusing on general studies, undergraduate education, Career & Technical Education, scholarly research, and continuous improvement of student learning. By creating an academic environment in which the cultural and social heritage of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is brought to bear throughout the curriculum, the college establishes an administration, staff, faculty, and student body exerting leadership in the community and providing service to it.
Career Outlook
Institutional Goals
Turtle Mountain College hereby establishes the following goals:
- A learning environment stressing the application of academic concepts to concrete problems;
- Academic preparation for learning as a life-long process of discovery of knowledge embedded in the intellectual disciplines and the traditions of the tribe;
- In and out of class opportunities to discover the nature of Indian society, its history, variation, current and future patterns, needs and to serve as a contributing member toward its maintenance and betterment;
- A curriculum wherein Indian tribal studies are an integral part of all courses offered as well as history, values, methods, and culture of Western society;
- Continuous assessment of institutional programs and student academic achievement for the purpose of continuous improvement of student learning;
- Baccalaureate, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificate programs of study;
- Cooperation with locally Indian-owned business and stimulation of economic development for the service area;
- Continued independent accreditation; and
- Community service and leadership.
Credit Hours
Minimum of 62
Application Deadlines
Review the TMC Academic Calendar for admissions & registration deadlines for each semester.
Requirements
Requirements
Program Required Courses
Program Requirements
| AHU Elective | Any AHU, ENGL, FREN, HUMM, LANG, MUSC, PHIL, SPAN, VART | 3 |
| AS ELEC | AS Electives - 4 credits | 4 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| CSCI 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
| HIST | Native American History Elective | 3 |
| HPER HPER | Health and Wellness Elective | 2 |
| LANG | Language Elective (6) | 6 |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra | 4 |
| SOCI 105 | First Year Experience | 2 |
| SOCI | Social Science Electives | 6 |
| SOCI 120 | Transitions -Graduation and Beyond | 1 |
| STEM | STEM Electives 3 Credits | 4 |
| SCIENCE/LAB | Science/Lab Elective | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 62 |
Program of Study
*Note: Can only use BIOL 115, BIOL 111, CHEM 110 for elective only
This is only a template, not a required schedule to follow:
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Program of StudyYear One
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Fall Semester
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Spring Semester
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Course #
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Course Title
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Credit
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Course #
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Course Title
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Credit
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COMM 110
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Fundamentals of Public Speaking
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3
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CSCI 101
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Introduction to Computers
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3
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ENGL 110
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College Composition I
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3
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ENGL 120
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College Composition II
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3
|
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LANG
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Language Elective
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3
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LANG
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Language Elective
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3
|
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SCIENCE
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Science Elective
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4
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MATH 103
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University Math
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4
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SOCI 105
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First Year Experience
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2
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HIST
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Native American History
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3
|
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TOTAL CREDITS
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15
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TOTAL CREDITS
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16
|
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Program of StudyYear Two
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Fall Semester
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Spring Semester
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Course #
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Course Title
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Credit
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Course #
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Course Title
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Credit
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AHU/HUMM
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Art/Humanities Elective
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3
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SOCI 120
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Graduation & Beyond
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1
|
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SCIENCE
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Science Elective
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4
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SCIENCE
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Science Elective
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4
|
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SOCI
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Social Science Elective
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3
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STEM
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STEM Elective
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3
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SOCI
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Social Science Elective
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3
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ELEC
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Elective
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4
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SCIENCE
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Science Elective
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4
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HPER
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HPER Elective
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2
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TOTAL CREDITS
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17
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TOTAL CREDITS
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14
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Total Credits Required: 62