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MTHSC - Math/Science Program, Science Option, A.S.

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Program Title

Math/Science Program, Science Option, A.S.

Program Code

MTHSC

Program Description

Students wishing a concentration in science combined with liberal studies needed for transfer to four-year colleges or special professional institutions may choose this option. This option may fulfill the needs of students planning to major in Marine Science, Geology, or Environmental Science at a four-year college. The flexibility offered by this option allows for differences in entrance and transferability requirements of these schools. To maximize transfer credits, students must be guided by the transfer institution's requirements and work closely with their counselor in order to select courses wisely.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

- Employ the scientific method of inquiry to gather and use information for the express purposes of critical thinking, information analysis and problem solving
- Identify and interpret basic scientific concepts
- Use appropriate technology

Requirements

General Education: 30-32 Credits

As described in the General Education section of the catalog and as identified below:

The following General Education courses are required:

General Education Note:

*One course is recommended from the Cultural and Global Awareness knowledge area.

Career Studies: 4 Credits as Follows:

A grade of "C" or higher is required in all career studies courses.

  • course - Pre-Calculus Mathematics Credits: 4

Career Studies: 21-25 Credits From Among the Following:

The selected courses must include at least one two-semester sequence of courses chosen from BIOL101/102, BIOL111/1112, CHEM101/102, MATH171/172, PHYS111/112. PHYS121/112. (The Science and Health Science Division may approve another sequence based on the requirements of the transfer institution.) It is suggested that the student complete both courses in any two-semester sequence begun. Consult with your counselor.

A grade of "C" or higher is required in all career studies courses.

  • course - General Biology I Credits: 4

  • course - General Biology II Credits: 4

  • course - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4

  • course - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4

  • course - Invertebrate Zoology Credits: 4 *

  • course - Vertebrate Zoology Credits: 4 **

  • course - Marine Biology Credits: 4 ***

  • course - Ecology and Field Biology Credits: 4 *

  • course - Microbiology Credits: 4

  • course - Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: 4

  • course - General Chemistry I Credits: 5

  • course - General Chemistry II Credits: 5

  • course - Introduction to Marine Chemistry Credits: 4 ***

  • course - Introduction to Inorganic, Organic and Biological Chemistry Credits: 4

  • course - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 5

  • course - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 5

  • course - Fundamentals of Organic and Biological Chemistry Credits: 5

  • course - Biochemistry Credits: 5

  • course - Physical Geology Credits: 4

  • course - Oceanography Credits: 4

  • course - Calculus I Credits: 4

  • course - Calculus II Credits: 4

  • course - General Physics I (Non-Calculus) Credits: 4

  • course - General Physics II (Non-Calculus) Credits: 4 **

  • course - General Physics I Credits: 4

  • course - General Physics II Credits: 4

  • course - General Physics III Credits: 4

Elective: 0-5 Credits

Total Credits Required for Degree: 60

Notes:

*Offered Fall Term only

**Offered Spring Term only

***Offered Summer Term only

Suggested Sequence

Students wishing a concentration in science combined with liberal studies needed for transfer to four-year colleges or special professional institutions may choose this option. This option may fulfill the needs of students planning to major in Marine Science, Geology, or Environmental Science at a four-year college. The flexibility offered by this option allows for differences in entrance and transferability requirements of these schools. To maximize transfer credits, students must be guided by the transfer institution’s requirements and work closely with their counselor in order to select courses wisely.

Semester 1: Fall Term

  • course - Intermediate Algebra or course - Calculus I Credits: 4

  • course - English Composition: The Writing Process Credits: 3

  • Humanities Credits: 3-4

  • Career Studies Credits: 4-5

Total Credits: 14-15

Semester 2: Spring Term

  • course - College Algebra & Trigonometry or course - Calculus II Credits: 4

  • course - English Composition: Writing and Research Credits: 3

  • Social Sciences Credits: 3

  • Career Studies Credit: 4-5

Total Credits: 14-15

Semester 3: Fall Term

  • course - Pre-Calculus Mathematics Credits: 4

  • Career Studies Credits: 4-8

  • Science (with Lab) Credits: 4

Total Credits: 12-16

Semester 4: Spring Term

Total Credits: 14-19

Sequence Note:

*One course is recommended from the Cultural and Global Awareness knowledge area.