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Associate of Science in General Science (Option in Natural Sciences)
The General Science degree (option in Natural Science) program provides students wishing to pursue a career in a scientific field with a structured program of course work. Students may use the foundation provided by this degree to pursue a four-year degree in disciplines including biology, chemistry, physics, biotechnology, physical therapy, medical technology, and occupational therapy or may enter the workplace.
Learning Outcomes:
Recipients of the Associate of Science in General Science will be able to demonstrate:
- effective verbal, written, and graphic communication to accurately and appropriately read, inform, and convey scientific information;
- critical analysis and interpretation of information collected through research or laboratory experiences, based on scientific methodology, principles, and sound and logical reasoning;
- continuous academic preparedness in the life and physical sciences that leads to potential career and professional pathways;
- application of math operations, graphic data and algebraic formula necessary to collect, analyze, and interpret scientific data through laboratory investigation and experimentation; and
- utilization of current and emerging instrumentation and related technologies in the collection and recording of scientific data.
Required courses for Associate of Science in General Science:
| Freshman Year | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101: | Composition and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 102: | College Algebra | 3 |
| BLGY 101: | General Biology I | 3 |
| BLGY 101L: | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 101: | General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 101L: | General Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| 14 | ||
| Second Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 102: | Composition and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| MATH | Elective | 3 |
| BLGY 102/102L: | General Biology II/Lab | 4 |
| or ZLGY 201/201L: | General Zoology/Lab | |
| or BLGY 201/201L: | General Botany/Lab | |
| CHEM 102: | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| SPCH 110: | Principles of Speech | 3 |
| 16 | ||
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
| CIS 105: | Computer Concepts | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Approved science elective * | 3 | |
| Approved science elective * | 3 | |
| Approved elective | 3 | |
| 15 | ||
| Second Semester | Hours | |
| Social Science elective | 3 | |
| Fine Arts elective | 3 | |
| Approved science elective * | 3 | |
| Approved science elective * | 3 | |
| Approved elective | 3 | |
| 15 | ||
| Total credit hours for the Associate of Science in General Science | 60 | |
| *Approved science electives include ALHT 105 and ALHT 115; BLGY 102/102L, BLGY 105, BLGY 106, BLGY 107, BLGY 110,BLGY 113, BLGY 120, BLGY 201/201L, BLGY 203, BLGY 230/230L, BLGY 231/231L; CHEM 102, CHEM 107, CHEM 108, and CHEM 250; HLPE 221; MICR 201/201L and MICR 206/206L; BIOT 103, BIOT 201, BIOT 202, BIOT 204, BIOT 205; PHSC 105 and PHSC 106; PHYS 201/201L and PHYS 202/202L, PHYS 211, and PHYS 212; ZLGY 201/201L and other courses as approved by the advisor. | ||