| SCIENCE
Associate in Science Degree AL, AN, LO, MA, WO
Mathematics Specialization AL, AN, LO, MA, WO
Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who plan to
transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate
degree. This curriculum is designed to prepare students to major
in one of the following fields: mathematics, mathematics education,
statistics, operations research, applied mathematics or computer
science.
Transfer Information: Students are advised to work closely with
the faculty and counseling staff for program and course scheduling.
Electives should be chosen carefully to meet requirements of
transfer institution. The responsibility for proper course selection
rests with the student.
Recommended Preparation: Satisfactory completion of the following
high school units or equivalent as a minimum: 4 units of English,
4 units of college preparatory mathematics, 1 unit of laboratory
science, and 1 unit of social science.
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First Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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CSC |
110 |
Introduction to Computing |
3 |
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ENG |
111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
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1 HIS |
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Elective |
3 |
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MTH |
173 |
Calc. with Analytic Geometry I |
5 |
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2 ___ |
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Social Science Elective |
3 |
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SDV
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Elective |
1 |
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CSC |
130 |
Scientific Programming or |
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MTH |
286 Discrete Mathematics |
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3-4 |
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ENG |
112 |
College Composition II |
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3 |
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MTH |
174 |
Calc. with Analytic Geometry II |
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5 |
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2 ___ |
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Social Science Elective |
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3 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
18 |
14-15 |
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Second Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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3 ___ |
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Humanities/Fine Arts Elective |
3 |
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MTH |
277 |
Vector Calculus |
4 |
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4 MTH |
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Elective |
3 |
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5 ___ |
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Natural Science/Lab Elective |
4 |
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6 PED |
116 |
Lifetime Fitness & Wellness |
1 |
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3 ___ |
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Humanities/Fine Arts Elective |
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3 |
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4 MTH |
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Elective |
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3-4 |
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5 ___ |
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Natural Science/Lab Elective |
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4 |
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6 PED |
/RPK |
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1 |
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SPD |
110 |
Intro. to Speech Communication |
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3 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
15 |
14-15 |
Total credits for the A.S. Degree in Science with a
Specialization in Mathematics = 61-63.
Twenty of these credits must be taken in MTH courses for transfer
to a four-year institution with a major in Science.
1 HIS 101, 102, 121,
or 122 recommended. Although not required, students are encouraged
to take a two-semester sequence in history, depending on the
requirements of the transfer institution.
2 The social science
electives may be selected from one of the following disciplines:
economics, geography, history, political science, psychology,
or sociology (includes anthropology). Base selection on requirements
of transfer institution.
3 The humanities/fine
arts elective may be selected from list on page 38. Elective
should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor
to meet requirements of transfer institution.
4 Math electives should
be chosen carefully from 200-level courses and after investigation
of requirements of the institution to which transfer is intended.
5 Science courses (with
laboratories) may be selected from the following: BIO 101-102,
CHM 111-112, PHY 201-202, PHY 241-242, PHY 243, GOL 105-106,
or any 200-level biology, chemistry, geology, or physics course.
6 The PED requirement
may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED
116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1
cr. plus RPK 205, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit
and a 2-credit course.
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