Science, AA&S

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Degree: Associate of Arts and Sciences in Science

Length: Four-semester (two-year) program

Purpose: With the emphasis on scientific discoveries and technological developments in today’s society, there is a demand for scientists and scientifically-oriented persons in business, government, industry and the professions. The Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree Program in Science is designed for persons who are interested in the pre-professional or scientific program and who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program with a major in one of the following fields:

Agriculture
Biology
Chemistry
Pre-Dentistry
Education
Forestry
Geology
Mathematics
Pre-Medical
Nursing
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Physics

Program Requirements: The Science program requires competency in English and Math Essentials MTE 1-9 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent.

Students are urged to become acquainted with the requirements of the major department in the college or university to which transfer is contemplated, and also to consult with the Student Services Office of the community college in planning their program and selecting electives. Note the guaranteed admission and articulation agreements referenced in the Admissions section apply only to students who complete the Associate Degree.

The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in two years.

First Semester

BIO 101 General Biology I 4 credits Lab Science Elective¹
ENG 111 College Composition I 3 credits
Elective Transfer Math I (Precalculus or Calculus) 3 credits ⁸
Elective - Computer/Information Literacy¹³
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 credits ²

Suggested Credits for Semester: 14

Second Semester

BIO 102 General Biology II 4 credits Lab Science Elective¹
ENG 112 College Composition II 3 credits
Elective Transfer Math II (Calculus or Statistics) 3 credits⁹
Elective Humanities/Fine Art Elective 3 credits⁴
SOC 200 Principles of Sociology 3 credits ELE Social Science Elective⁵

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Third Semester

CHM 111 College Chemistry I 4 credits Lab Science Elective¹
Elective History 3 credits ³
Elective S.T.E.M I 3 credits ¹¹
CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3 credits or Communication Elective⁶
ENG 242 Survey of American Literature II 3 credits or Literature Elective¹⁰

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Fourth Semester

Elective S.T.E.M II 3 credits¹¹
Elective Health or Physical Education 2 credits¹²
Elective Science w/out Lab (BIO 285, CHM 260, NAS 150) 3 credits⁷

CHM 112 College Chemistry II 4 credits Lab Science Elective¹
PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3 credits Social Science Elective⁵

Suggested Credits for Semester: 15

Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 61

¹ Lab Science courses that satisfy Requirements: BIO 101 , BIO 102 , CHM 111 , CHM 112 , GOL 105 , GOL 106 , PHY 201 , PHY 202 , PHY 241 , PHY 242

² Courses that will satisfy Requirements: SDV 100 , SDV 101 , SDV 104 , SDV 108 , SDV 110

³ History Electives: HIS 121 , HIS 122

⁴ Humanities Electives: ART 101 , CST 151 , HUM 201 , HUM 260 , MUS 121 , PHI 100 , PHI 220 , REL 210 , REL 230

⁵ Social Science Electives: ECO 201 , ECO 202 , GEO 200 , GEO 210 , HIS 101 , HIS 102 , HIS 121 , HIS 122 , PLS 211 , PLS 212 , PSY 200 , PSY 215 , PSY 216 , PSY 230 , PSY 235 , SOC 200 , SOC 215

⁶ Courses that will satisfy Requirements: CST 100 , CST 110

⁷ Courses that will satisfy Requirements: NAS 150 , BIO 285 , CHM 260

⁸Transfer Math I: MTH 161 ,MTH 167 , MTH 263

⁹Transfer Math II: MTH 245 , MTH 261 , MTH 263 , MTH 264 ,

¹⁰ Literature Courses that will satisfy Requirements: ENG 241 , ENG 242 , ENG 243 , ENG 244
¹¹ Stem I & II Courses that will satisfy Requirements: AGR 141 , AGR 233 , BIO 141 , BIO 142 , BIO 150 , BIO 285 , CHM 260 , CSC 200 , CSC 201 . CSC 202 , EGR 140 , EGR 245 , EGR 246 , MTH 161 , MTH 162 , MTH 167 , MTH 245 , MTH 261 , MTH 262 , MTH 263 , MTH 264 , MTH 265 , MTH 266 , MTH 267 , NAS 150

¹²Health or PED Elective: HLT 105 , HLT 106 , HLT 110 , HLT 116 , HLT 160 , PED 107 , PED 109 , PED 111 , PED 129 , PED 147 , PED 183

¹³Computer/Information Literacy Elective: ITE 115 , ITE 119

*Requirements of four-year institutions may vary. Students should consult a counselor or their academic advisor to select electives that will satisfy baccalaureate major requirements. In addition, they should confirm with the college or university to which they plan to transfer that they will receive credit at the four-year institution.