General Science
(option in Natural Sciences)
Associate of Science

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 have demonstrated

1. effective verbal and written communication to accurately convey scientific information and to critically read and interpret scientific literature;
2. ability to critically analyze and interpret data collected in the scientific laboratory;
3. academic preparedness in life sciences and physical sciences enabling graduates to apply foundational knowledge to continued education in science and/or allied health and to critically analyze developments in science;
4. application of mathematics to collect, analyze and interpret scientific data collected through laboratory investigation and experimentation; and
5. utilization of computer and other 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 101/101L:	General Biology	4
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
HMAN	elective	3
PHYS 201:	General Physics I	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		61

 

*Approved science electives include ALHT 105 and ALHT 115; BLGY 101/101L, BLGY 102/102L, BLGY 105, BLGY 106, BLGY 113, BLGY 201, BLGY 203; DMTP 120/121; HLPE 221; MICR 110/110L 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; ZLGY 110, ZLGY 120, ZLGY 205/205L; and other courses as approved by the advisor.

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