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Catalog 2012-2013 
    
Catalog 2012-2013 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Associate of Science in Science (A.S.)


General Education - 36-39* Credits


Follow this General Education sequence for the following transfer patterns:
Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Meteorology, Oceanography, Physics

Electives:


(Choose courses in each category using the information below and from the list of approved General Education courses .)

  • Arts and Humanities 3 Credits.
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (from 2 disciplines) 6 Credits.
  • Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues, distributed as follows 8 Credits.
    • Wellness and Health 3 Credits.
    • Information Technology 3 Credits.
    • Global, Historical, and Cultural Perspectives 2 Credits.

Mathematics - 3-5 Credits


(Choose one course from this list)

Note:


* One of the 3-credit General Education courses must be a Diversity course.

General Education Requirements for A.S. Transfer Patterns


Arts and Humanities - 6 Credits


Social and Behavioral Sciences - 6 Credits


From 2 different disciplines

English Composition - 6 Credits


Interdisciplinary/Emerging Issues - 3 Courses


One from each category

Additional Information


* Diversity Course: Students are required to take one Diversity course. Choose a course marked with an asterisk.

**The courses must come from two different disciplines or be two sequential courses (these courses are labeled I and II in their titles) from one discipline. One of the courses must be a lab.

The above chart lists the General Education requirements for the Associate of Science in Science (A.S.) transfer degree. This degree requires a minimum of 36-39 credits of General Education from the categories listed above. Students should contact an academic advisor for possible additional courses.

Students must successfully complete appropriate developmental prerequisites, in addition to other specified prerequisites, before enrolling in any course that fulfills a General Education requirement. Students who intend to transfer to a four-year institution should contact an academic advisor for assistance in choosing General Education courses and program electives.