NOVA Advising Sheet 2021-2022
Science: Mathematics Specialization, A.S.
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
| Two Years | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | General Education Elective | 3 | |
| 4 | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| 4 | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| 7 | Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab | 4 | |
| 7 | Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab | 4 | |
| 5 | Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| 5 | Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| CSC | 221 | Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming | 3 |
| 3 CST | 110 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENG | 112 | College Composition II | 3 |
| 1 HIS | Elective | 3 | |
| 6 MTH | Elective | 3 | |
| 6 MTH | Elective | 3 - 4 | |
| 2 MTH | 167 | PreCalculus with Trigonometry | 5 |
| MTH | 263 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MTH | 264 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MTH | 265 | Calculus III | 4 |
| Choose One | |||
| SDV | 100 | College Success Skills OR | 1 |
| SDV | 101 | Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) | 1 |
| Total Credits for Science: Mathematics Specialization, A.S. = 60-62 | |||
Twenty of these credits must be taken in MTH courses for transfer to a four-year institution with a major in science.
1 Select any HIS course listed under the social/behavioral science courses in General Education Electives. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
2 Students will come to this program with different levels of preparation; If Precalculus is needed, begin with MTH 167 (or MTH 161
3 Select from the following: CST 100, CST 110, CST 126, or CST 229.
4 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Students must choose courses from two of the three areas listed. Credit will not be applied if student takes two courses from the same area. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.
5 See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.
6 Math electives should be chosen carefully from MTH 266, MTH 267, MTH 288, or CSC 222, after verifying requirements of the transfer institution. MTH 245 and/or MTH 246 should be selected only after careful consideration for transfer purposes and require a course substitution request. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 261 and MTH 263. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 262 and MTH 264.
7 See physical and life science courses listed under General Education Electives. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
8 Choose from General Education Electives. This elective is not needed if selections for all other requirements total 60 credits or more.