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Science - Associate of Science

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The Associate of Science degree offers the choice of three different optional concentrations, which allow for an easier transition into a baccalaureate science major depending on the student’s choice of major.

General education

Area I: Communications

English Composition - Level 1

ENGL 1110G Composition I

3

English Composition - Level 2

ENGL 1120G Composition II

or ENGL 2210G Professional & Technical Communication

3

Oral Communication

course Introduction to Communication

or course Public Speaking

3

Area II: Mathematics

course College Algebra

3

Area III: Laboratory Science

course General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM majors

course General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors

8

Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences

3

Area V: Humanities

3

Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts

3

Area VII: Flexible (General Education Elective(s)

course Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology

& course Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory

4

Institutional Requirements

4-7

course Introduction to College Studies

or course First-Year Seminar

or course Honors First Year Seminar

course Intermediate Algebra

& course General Supplemental Instruction I

core curriculum requirements

course Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution

& course Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory

4

course/course Algebra-Based Physics I/Laboratory

or course/course Calculus-Based Physics I/Laboratory

4

course/course Algebra-Based Physics II/Laboratory

or course/course Calculus-Based Physics II/Laboratory

4

Calculus-Based Pathway

course Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus

and course Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

and course Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

OR

Algebra-Based Pathway

Laboratory Science courses from ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ENVS, GEOL, PHYS

12

Elective(s), if needed, to bring the total credits to 61

Total Hours

61

Curriculum Notes

General Education - see General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.

General Education/Core Requirement - course is a core requirement and must be completed regardless of transfer credit awarded.

Institutional Requirements - if institutional requirements are waived additional elective credits will be required.

FYEX Requirement - may be waived if student has 30 or more transfer credits.

MATH 1215 - may be waived if student tests into a higher-level math course.
MATH 1217 - may be waived if student tests out of course.

Prerequisites - all prerequisite course(s) must be completed with a C or higher.

Electives - any course which will bring total credits for the degree to 60. Additional courses may be required if Institutional requirement(s) are waived.