Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook

Science, Geology Track, AA&S 881-05


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Science, AA&S


Purpose: The Science program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a baccalaureate degree in a pre-professional or scientific program. It is appropriate for students who plan to major in one of the biological or physical sciences, pharmacy, agriculture, forestry, science education, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, nursing, or one of the many allied health professions.


Admission Requirements: All students will be required to demonstrate college readiness through transcript review or informed self-placement. Based on this review students may request or be required to enroll in prerequisite or corequisite math and/or English courses.

Science Curriculum Degree Requirements:


Student Development (1cr)


History (3cr)


  • Any HIS course from approved Transfer Elective List or any History Passport course

Humanities (6cr)


  • PHI 100 , or PHI 111 , or PHI 220  and
  • any ENG Literature or ART Passport Course or Humanities from approved Transfer Elective List

Social Sciences (3cr)


  • Any course from ECO, GEO, HIS, PLS, PSY, or SOC from approved Transfer Elective List or any Social Science Passport Course

Geology Core Credits: 20


Geology Track Requirements


Science Elective (3-5cr)


  • Any 200-level course from GOL, CHM, PHY, or GIS

Mathematics (7-8cr)


Transfer Electives (11-14cr)


Minimum Track Requirements: 40


Total Credits: 60


1Students graduating from this program must demonstrate proficiency in specific computer competencies by passing ITE 152  (transfer elective), BUS 226 , or an equivalent competency test. Students are encouraged not to wait until the final semester to complete this requirement.

2Independent study and presentation is to be completed in collaboration with a 200-level science/math course or the specific course determined by each science track, if listed

Suggested Scheduling


First Year


Second Year


Third Semester


Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester


Total Credits: 11-12

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