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Undergraduate Catalog 2020-2021

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Associate of Science, Core Curriculum, AS

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The College offers an Associate of Science, Core Curriculum. The Associate of Science, Core Curriculum degree is primarily intended to be a transfer degree leading to a STEM baccalaureate degree. The A.S. degree provides a foundation in mathematics and science designed for transfer into a prescribed area of specialization. The AS degree consists of 60 semester credit hours; generally, 43 hours of the required core curriculum coursework (Area A-E) and 17 hours of lower division requirements, related to a bachelor’s degree field of study (Area F).

Articulation agreements have been established with other system institutions, which lead to a Bachelor of Science degree. Please see a departmental advisor for specific courses in Area F.

Area A - Essential Skills (9 Hrs)

Area A1: Communication Skills

ENGL 1101 - English Composition I Credits: 3 *
ENGL 1102 - English Composition II Credits: 3 *

Area A2: Quantitative Skills

MATH 1113 - Pre-Calculus Credits: 3 *
MATH 2101 - Calculus I Credits: 4 *

Area B - Institutional Options (5 Hrs)

AFRS 1501 - Survey of the African American Experience Credits: 2
HUMN 1201 - Critical Thinking & Communication Credits: 3

Area C - Humanities/Fine Arts, and Ethics (6 Hrs)

Select One of the Following:

ENGL 2111 - World Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 2121 - British Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 2122 - British Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 2131 - American Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 2132 - American Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 2140 - Introduction to African American Literature Credits: 3
PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 2030 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3

Select One of the Following:

ARTS 1101 - Introduction to Visual Arts Credits: 3
DNCE 2010 - Dance Appreciation Credits: 3
ENGL 2521 - Introduction to Film Credits: 3
HUMN 2011 - Humanities Credits: 3
MUSC 1101 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
THEA 2101 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3

Area D - Natural Sciences, Math & Technology (10 Hrs)

Option II - Science Majors

Select One of the Following:

BIOL 1107 - Principles of Biology I Credits: 3 *
BIOL 1108 - Principles of Biology II Credits: 3 *
CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: 3 *
CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: 3 *
CISM 1130 - Introduction to Computer Applications Credits: 3 *
CSCI 1130 - Computer & Its Applications Credits: 3 *
CSCI 1301 - Computer Science I Credits: 3 *
ENVS 1140 - Environmental Issues Credits: 3 *

Select Two of the Following Lab Sciences:

BIOL 1107 - Principles of Biology I Credits: 3 * and
BIOL 1107L - Principles of Biology I Lab Credits: 1 *
BIOL 1108 - Principles of Biology II Credits: 3 * and
BIOL 1108L - Principles of Biology II Lab Credits: 1 *
CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: 3 * and
CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1 *
CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: 3 * and
CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1 *
PHYS 1111K - Introductory Physics I Credits: 4 *
PHYS 1112K - Introductory Physics II Credits: 4 *
PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics I Credits: 4 *
PHYS 2212K - Principles of Physics II Credits: 4 *

Area E - Social Science (12 Hrs)

POLS 1101 - American Government Credits: 3

Select One of the Following:

HIST 2111 - A Survey of U. S. History to the Post-Civil War Period Credits: 3
HIST 2112 - A Survey of U. S. History from the Post-Civil War Period to the Present Credits: 3

Select Two of the Following:

AFRS 2000 - Introduction to Africana Studies Credits: 3
ANTH 1101 - Introduction to Anthropology Credits: 3
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macro-Economics Credits: 3
GEOG 1101 - Introduction to Human Geography Credits: 3
HIST 1111 - Survey of World History to Early Modern Times Credits: 3
HIST 1112 - Survey of World History from Early Modern Times to the Present Credits: 3
POLS 2401 - Global Issues Credits: 3
PSYC 1101 - Introduction to General Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 2103 - Human Growth & Development Credits: 3
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOCI 1160 - Social Problems Credits: 3

Area F - Pathway to B.S. in a STEM Program (17 Hrs)

Select 17 hours from either STEM pathway requirements or 17 hours from a combination of several STEM pathway requirements. *

Total: 60 Hours

*A grade of “C” or better required

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