Associate in Science Transfer Degree - Track 1: Biological Sciences, Environmental/Resource Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, and Earth Science

Program Overview

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This associate degree program provides a foundation in communication, quantitative reasoning, humanities, and science. Students can choose from various science sequences, including biology, physics, and engineering physics, to prepare for transfer to a baccalaureate program in a scientific discipline. The program requires a minimum of 90 credits and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Program Outline

Outline:

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Degree Requirements (90 Credits)

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Communication (10 Credits)

• Chosen from:
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I (5 credits)
• ENGL 102 - Composition II (5 credits)
• ENGL 235 - Technical Writing (5 credits)

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Quantitative or Symbolic Reasoning Skills (15 Credits)

• Chosen from:
• MATH 151 - Calculus I (5 credits)
• MATH 152 - Calculus II (5 credits)
• MATH 163 - Calculus 3 (5 credits)
• MATH 146 - Introduction to Statistics (5 credits)

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Humanities and Social Sciences (15 Credits)

• 5 credits in Humanities
• 5 credits in Social Sciences
• An additional 5 credits in either one

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Primary Science (34-37 Credits)

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General Chemistry

• CHEM 141 - General Chemistry I (5 credits)
• CHEM 151 - General Chemistry Lab I (1.5 credits)
• CHEM 142 - General Chemistry II (5 credits)
• CHEM 152 - General Chemistry Lab II (1.5 credits)
• CHEM 143 - General Chemistry III (3 credits)
• CHEM 153 - General Chemistry Lab III (3 credits)

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(In Consultation with an Advisor, Choose at Least One of the Following Complete Sequences)

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Majors Biology

• BIOL 211 - Majors Cellular (5 credits)
• BIOL 212 - Majors Animal (5 credits)
• BIOL 213 - Majors Plant (5 credits)

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General Physics

• PHYS 114 - General Physics I (6 credits)
• PHYS 115 - General Physics II (6 credits)
• PHYS 116 - General Physics III (6 credits)

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Engineering Physics

• PHYS 254 - Engineering Physics I (6 credits)
• PHYS 255 - Engineering Physics II (6 credits)
• PHYS 256 - Engineering Physics III (6 credits)

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Additional Science and Mathematics (10 Credits Or More, as Required for the Transfer Program)

• Future Biology majors should select organic chemistry or physics as required by their future program.
• After completion of the Primary Science Requirement, other courses from the Primary Science list may be used toward Additional Science Requirements.
See Note 1.
• BIOL 241 - Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 (6 credits)
• BIOL 242 - Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 (6 credits)
• BIOL 260 - Microbiology (5 credits)
• CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry I (4 credits)
• CHEM 251 - Organic Chemistry Lab I (1.5 credits)
• CHEM 242 - Organic Chemistry II (4 credits)
• CHEM 252 - Organic Chemistry Lab II (2 credits)
• CHEM 243 - Organic Chemistry III (4 credits)
• CHEM 253 - Organic Chemistry Lab III (3 credits)
• GEOL 101 - Intro Physical Geology (5 credits)
• GEOL 103 - Historical Geology (5 credits)
• GEOL 110 - Environmental Geology (5 credits)
• CS 141 - Computer Science I Java (5 credits)
• MATH 221 - Differential Equations I (5 credits)
• MATH 250 - Linear Algebra (5 credits)
• MATH 264 - Calculus 4 (5 credits)

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Please Note

• Total: (Minimum 90 credits, see Note 2)
• No more than 5 credits may be from the Restricted Elective list.
• Minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.0, see Note 3
• Note 1: Science and Mathematics Requirements should be chosen to meet the requirements of the desired major at the baccalaureate institution.
Some institutions require calculus-based physics, for example.
• Note 2: Most scientific disciplines require more than 90 credits to achieve junior standing.
• Note 3: Specific Colleges, Departments, and programs within universities require a GPA considerably higher than the minimum for an associate degree.
Contact advisors at the baccalaureate institution for requirements.