General Math/Science, A.S.

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This curriculum has been designed for students who plan to transfer into a bachelor of science degree program but are undecided about their specific major. It provides the basic foundation in math, the sciences, and general education required by universities for entry into math/science-related programs.

Suggested Curriculum

I. General Education Core (35)

Area A: Communication (9 credits)

ENG 101 Composition I 3 hrs transfer credit - with a grade of C or better
ENG 102 Composition II 3 hrs transfer credit - with a grade of C or better
COMM 101 Principles of Communication 3 hrs transfer credit

Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (6 credits)

Select two courses from the list for Area B with one course from humanities and one course from fine arts.

Area C: Mathematics (5 credits)

MATH 171 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5 hrs transfer credit

Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (9 credits)

Select one life science course and one physical science course from the list for Area D . One course must have a lab component.

BIOL 112 Organismal Biology 4 hrs transfer credit
CHEM 110 General Chemistry I 5 hrs transfer credit

Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)

Select two courses in two different disciplines from the list for Area E .

II. Area of Concentration/Major Field (27)

Select one MATH course and one ASTRO, BIOL, CHEM, ENGR, GEOG (not GEOG 101), GEOLO, METEO, PHYSC, or PHYSI course from the list for Courses Approved for Transfer to qualify for an A.S. degree. Each course must be 3 credits or more. The courses below are recommended to meet this requirement as they are typically taken by freshmen and sophomores at universities for a variety of math- and science-related majors..

BIOL 111 Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 hrs transfer credit
CHEM 130 General Chemistry II 5 hrs transfer credit
MATH 172 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 5 hrs transfer credit
MATH 173 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III 5 hrs transfer credit
PHYSI 210 University Physics I 4 hrs transfer credit
PHYSI 220 University Physics II 4 hrs transfer credit

Required A.S. Degree Program Total: 62 credits

Each college and university has its own major requirements and transfer policies. Consult the schools you are considering and a PSC advisor to discuss courses and their transferability.