91°µÍø

 

LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES / MATH & SCIENCE A.S.

This program is generally designed for 91°µÍø who plan to transfer to colleges granting baccalaureate 91°µÍøs in the natural sciences, mathematics, or other STEM-related fields. It provides a balanced and broad foundation in scientific methodologies, analytical skills, and problem-solving. The curriculum is also suitable for those looking to enhance professional opportunities by developing relevant transferrable skills for the workplace.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Acquire knowledge of scientific methods to explore natural phenomena.
  • Apply and communicate scientific data, concepts, and models in one or more natural sciences.
  • Display competency in critical thinking skills through reasoned analysis.
  • Demonstrate research and information management skills
  • Integrate data from technological applications and perform analysis consistent with college-level mathematics and science course requirements.
  • Acquire the knowledge and skills to be competitive and successfully transfer to a four-year 91°µÍø program.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

General Education requirements must be met prior to granting of the A.S. 91°µÍø.

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of 62 credits with an average C (2.0) grade.

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS

The course of study leading to this 91°µÍø should be an organized curriculum composed of courses in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.

COURSES CREDIT HOURS
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
  32 credits, to include: Natural Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics) and Mathematics
  • 8 credit hours natural sciences sequence:
    BIOL 103-104, BIOL 225-226, BIOL 203-204, BIOL 103 and 226, CHEM 103-104, CHEM 207-208, GEOL 110-111, PHYS 103-104, PHYS 200-201
  • 6-8 credit hours mathematics
    3-4 credits MATH 106, 108, 201-204, 212 or 214
    3-4 credits MATH 108, 201, 202, 204, or 214
  • 16-18 credit hours Natural science and/or mathematics electives
Note: Students who complete a mathematics sequence course with a C or better cannot take a lower sequence course for credit.
32
General Education Humanities
ENGL 102 Freshman English II 3
  General Education Social Sciences 3
  General Education The Arts
OR
General Education World Languages
3
  General Education U.S. History and Civic Engagement
OR
Gen Ed World History and Global Awareness
3
Electives
  Liberal Arts Electives 6
  Electives 6
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 62

A prior felony conviction may hinder a student’s ability to enroll in a course or complete the requirements of certain academic programs and/or meet the criteria for licensure required by certain professions.