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2022-2023 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2022-2023 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Science, Applied Mathematics Track, AA&S-881-08


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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 course from ART, ENG (Literature), HUM, MUS, PHI, REL, or Foreign Language (Recommend Approved Passport Course)

Social Sciences (3cr)


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

Minimum Core Credits: 20


Applied Mathematics Track Requirements


Math/Science Elective (3 Cr) (See Footnote 2 & 3)


Lab Science (11Cr)


Transfer Electives (8 Cr)


Minimum Track Credits: 40


Total Minimum Degree Credits: 60


1Students graduating from this program must demonstrate proficiency in specific computer competencies by passing ITE 152 (transfer elective) or an equivalent competency test. Students are encouraged not to wait until the final semester to complete this requirement.
2Capstone to be taken with Math/Science elective.
3The choice of elective depends heavily on the student’s transfer destination. Check with the school to which you plan to transfer for Mathematics major requirements. 
4Choose any 8-credit sequence from BIO/CHM/GIS/GOL/PHY. CSC courses do not count toward this requirement. 
5MTH 161/162 (For Dual Enrollment or students who do not place in MTH 167 directly. MTH 167 and MTH 161-162 contain similar course content. Students who take MTH 167 cannot receive credit for either MTH 161 or MTH 162. Students who take either MTH 161 or MTH 162 cannot receive credit for MTH 167.

Suggested Scheduling:


First Year


Second Year


Third Semester

Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester

Total Credits: 13

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