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Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

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Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Associate of Science, Core Curriculum, AS

The College of Sciences and Technology offers an Associate of Science, Core Curriculum degree. 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.

Associate of Science, Core Curriculum, AS Program Map

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)

Area C1: Humanities

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

Area C2: Fine Arts

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 (11 Hrs)

Option II - Science Majors

Select One of the Following Non-Lab Sciences:

ASTR 1000 - Introduction to the Universe Credits: 3 *
BIOL 1103 - General Biology Credits: 3 *
BIOL 1104 - Human Biology Credits: 3 *
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 *
CILS 1130 - Introduction to Computer Applications Credits: 3 *
Or
CSCI 1130 - Computer & Its Applications Credits: 3 *
CSCI 1301 - Computer Science I Credits: 3 *
DATA 1501 - Introduction to Data Science Credits: 3 *
ENVS 1140 - Environmental Issues Credits: 3 *
FSCI 1101 - Introduction to Molecular Forensic Science 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)

Area E1: American Government

POLS 1101 - American Government Credits: 3

Area E2: U.S. History

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

Area E3: Social Sciences

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 - Introduction to Human 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