Science and Mathematics Transfer Pattern

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Associate of Science (A.S.) in Science
Transfer Pattern

General Education - 37-39 Credits

General Education Requirements:

SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credits.
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credits.
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credits.

Biological and Physical Sciences - 7-8 Credits

(from 2 different disciplines or 2-course sequence, 1 with a lab)

Choose from this list:

ASTM 101 - Astronomy 3 Credits.
ASTM 102 - Astronomy Laboratory 1 Credits.
BIOL 104 - Introductory Botany 4 Credits.
BIOL 106 - Zoology 4 Credits.
BIOL 110 - Biology I: Molecular and Cells 4 Credits.
BIOL 111 - Biology II: Organisms and Ecology 4 Credits.
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I 3 Credits.
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credits.
CHEM 123 - General Chemistry II 3 Credits.
CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credits.
ERSC 101 - Earth Science 4 Credits.
ERSC 121 - Physical Geology 3 Credits.
ERSC 122 - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 Credits.
ERSC 131 - Meteorology 4 Credits.
ERSC 141 - Introduction to Oceanography 3 Credits.
or
GEOG 141 - Introduction to Oceanography 3 Credits.
ERSC 142 - Oceanography Laboratory 1 Credits.
ENVS 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credits.
ENVS 102 - Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory 1 Credits.
GEOG 101 - Introduction to Physical Geography 3 Credits.
PHYS 101 - Fundamentals of Physics I 4 Credits.
PHYS 102 - Fundamentals of Physics II 4 Credits.
PHYS 151 - General Physics I 4 Credits.
PHYS 251 - General Physics II 4 Credits.

Mathematics - 4 Credits

Choose from this list:

MATH 165 - Precalculus 4 Credits.
MATH 251 - Calculus I 4 Credits.
MATH 252 - Calculus II 4 Credits.
MATH 253 - Calculus III 4 Credits.
MATH 257 - Linear Algebra 4 Credits.
MATH 259 - Elementary Differential Equations 3 Credits.

General Education Electives:

(Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education courses . One of the General Educational courses must be a Diversity course.)

Arts and Humanities 3 Credits.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (from 2 different disciplines) 6 Credits.
Wellness and Health 3 Credits.
Information Technology 3 Credits.
Global, Historical and Cultural Perspectives 2 Credits.

Electives - 24-31 Credits

Science or Mathematics courses:

Choose from lists above under “General Education Requirements ” and/or the following:

BIOL 230 - Microbiology 4 Credits.
BIOL 251 - Genetics 4 Credits.
BIOL 253 - Techniques in Biotechnology I 5 Credits.
BIOL 254 - Techniques in Biotechnology II 5 Credits.
BIOL 257 - Genetics Laboratory 2 Credits.
CHEM 200 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credits.
CHEM 201 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credits.
CHEM 202 - Organic Chemistry II 3 Credits.
CHEM 203 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credits.
PHYS 252 - General Physics III 4 Credits.

Other Electives* - 8-15 Credits.

Total Credits Required for Degree: 61-70**

*See recommended electives for your intended major. Students should meet with the discipline coordinator to plan and select appropriate electives.

**A new college orientation requirement, completion of the one-credit ACDV 101 course, Transitioning to College, went into effect spring 2010. If you are a credit student who is new to college (meaning you have not successfully completed college coursework at another institution(s)), you are required to take ACDV 101 during your first semester at CCBC, possibly increasing the minimum number of credits required for the degree to 62 credits. Students are required to provide an official transcript(s) to document successful completion of college coursework at another institution(s) in order for this requirement to be waived.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:

recognize characteristics of lifelong learning: independent thinking, self-discipline, and ethical behavior;
demonstrate the technological skills needed to advance academic pursuits at a senior institution;
apply a set of analytical and problem-solving skills to real-world situations;
demonstrate interpersonal skills that reflect an understanding of diversity and the need for teamwork; and
communicate information to a variety of audiences using appropriate written, spoken, and/or visual methods.

Program Description:

The A.S. degree program recognizes mastery in mathematics and/or science and is intended for transfer to Bachelor of Science programs at four-year institutions.