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2017-2018 Academic Catalog

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2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Science, A.S.

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General Education Requirements

General Education Core for Associate of Science: 28 credits

See General Education Requirements for Associate of Science Degrees

Mathematics

Students’ Accuplacer score for Mathematics will determine their placement in the Math sequence, beginning with MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications through MATH-188 Calculus I . Students who place at the beginning of the Math sequence will need to complete 11 additional credit hours of coursework to complete the degree requirements.

MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications 4 cr. - If Needed
MATH-170 Pre-Calculus 4 cr. - If Needed
MATH-180 Trigonometry 3 cr. - If Needed
MATH-188 Calculus I 4 cr.

Lab Science

Requirement included in Chemistry-core classes

Total General Education Requirements: 32

Core Courses

BIOL-121 Introductory Biology I 4 cr.
BIOL-122 Introductory Biology II 4 cr.
CHEM-111 General Chemistry I 4 cr.
CHEM-112 General Chemistry II 4 cr.
COSC-111 Computer Literacy 3 cr. OR Higher
GEOL-110 Introduction to Geology 4 cr. OR
GEOL-111 Historical Geology 4 cr. OR
Science Selection* 4 cr.
PHYS-211 Gen Physics I 3 cr.
PHYS-211L Gen Physics Lab I 1 cr.
Science Selection* (See Science Selection below) 8 cr.

Approved Science Electives: 3 credits

BIOL-220 General Botany 4 cr.
BIOL-222 Invertebrate Zoology 4 cr.
BIOL-223 Vertebrate Zoology 4 cr.
BIOL-224 Microbiology 4 cr.
BIOL-230 Environmental Conservation 4 cr.
BIOL-250 Systematic Botany 4 cr.
BIOL-260 Introduction to Cell Biology 4 cr.
CHEM-210 Organic Chemistry Survey 4 cr.
CHEM-251 Organic Chemistry I 4 cr.
CHEM-252 Organic Chemistry II 4 cr.
GEOL-110 Introduction to Geology 4 cr.
GEOL-111 Historical Geology 4 cr.
PHYS-212 General Physics II 3 cr.
PHYS-212L Gen Physics Lab II 1 cr.

Note(s):

* Science selection must include classes chosen from Biology, Chemistry, Geology, and Physics.

Total Credits: 66-77

Suggested Course Sequence Full-time Students:

Students who for any reason are unable to follow the suggested course sequence should contact an academic advisor for help with adjustments.

Fall 1

ENGL-111 Freshman Composition 3 cr.
MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications 4 cr.
Social/Behavioral Science
BIOL-121 Introductory Biology I 4 cr.
CHEM-110 Introductory Chemistry 4 cr.

Spring 1

ENGL-211 Advanced Composition 3 cr. OR
ENGL-218 Advanced Technical Composition 3 cr.
BIOL-122 Introductory Biology II 4 cr.
Humanities/Fine Arts
MATH-170 Pre-Calculus 4 cr.
CHEM-111 General Chemistry I 4 cr.

Summer 1

Science Selection
COMM-110 Public Speaking 3 cr. OR
COMM-111 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.
Humanities/Fine Arts OR
Social/Behavioral Science

Fall 2

Spring 2

Science Selection
MATH-188 Calculus I 4 cr.
GEOL-110 Introduction to Geology 4 cr. OR
GEOL-111 Historical Geology 4 cr.
Humanities/Fine Arts
COSC-111 Computer Literacy 3 cr.

Suggested Course Sequence Part-time Students:

Fall 1

ENGL-111 Freshman Composition 3 cr.
MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications 4 cr.

Spring 1

ENGL-211 Advanced Composition 3 cr. OR
ENGL-218 Advanced Technical Composition 3 cr.
MATH-170 Pre-Calculus 4 cr.

Summer 1

COMM-110 Public Speaking 3 cr. OR
COMM-111 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.
BIOL-121 Introductory Biology I 4 cr.

Fall 2

Spring 2

MATH-188 Calculus I 4 cr.
Humanities/Fine Arts

Summer 2

Fall 3

Spring 3

CHEM-111 General Chemistry I 4 cr.
BIOL-122 Introductory Biology II 4 cr.

Summer 3

Fall 4

Spring 4

GEOL-110 Introduction to Geology 4 cr. OR
GEOL-111 Historical Geology 4 cr.
Science Selection

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