I recently asked you guys what major should I choose from CS/CIS and MIS and thanks for the help I got. After a lot of research, I have decided to go with MIS. However, my parents don't seem to be very happy with my decision just because I wont get my Associates degree this way. Actually, the thing is I had taken computer science before and was going to a community college for associates of science in CS. But they dont have Associates degree for MIS. So my parents are like you wont get a degree. And they say if unfortunately if I have to leave US before I get my bachelor's; I wont have any degree. So they want me to get the associates in CS anyways and then only go for MIS. But I dont wanna do that because that way I will have to take all those classes like math and science anyways which I dont wanna do. So, my question is how important do you think an Associates degree is anyways? How about getting associates in business which is very similar to basic requirements for MIS plus a few classes? Or any other ideas you can share. Or other associates similar to MIS' basic requirements.
MIS' basic requirements are:

Freshman/Sophomore requirements: 60 hours Accounting Principles   6 ACCT 2301 & 2302 or 2401 & 2402 Business Law   3 BUSI 2301 or 2302 Computer Literacy   3 Any programming course Economic Principles   6 ECON 2301 & 2302 English Composition  (must be grades of C- or better)   6 ENGL 1301 & 1302 Government  (3 hours U.S. and 3 hours U.S./TX)   6 GOVT 2301 & 2302 History  (6 hours U.S. or 3 hours may be Texas)   6 HIST 1301; HIST 1302, or 2301, 2302, 2303 Humanities   3 Check with your community college Math  (Finite Math and Calculus)   6 MATH 1324 & 1325 Natural Sciences   6 Check with your community college Social Sciences   3 Check with your community college Speech   3 Check with your community college Visual and Performing Arts   3 Check with your community college Total   60

Im in such a dillema, please share your thoughts!!!Thanks!!!

 study the one that intersts you so you can do better in that. Don't just focus on collecting degrees.