Natural Science: Associate in Science Degree (Biological Sciences)

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Program
Natural Science

The purpose of the Associate in Science in Natural Science (A.S.N.S.) degree is to address the needs of students interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Students can use the A.S.N.S. degree to better market their science background or in preparation for transfer to a four-year institution. The A.S.N.S. in Biological Sciences provides a clear pathway to properly prepare students for transfer with core introductory courses and laboratories in chemistry, mathematics, and physics typically required in the first two years of a broad range of biological science baccalaureate degrees at four-year universities.

Biological Sciences Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) approved 03/01/2013:

  1. Analyze data effectively using currently available technology.
  2. Communicate scientific ideas and principles clearly and effectively.
  3. Analyze and apply fundamental mathematical, physical, and chemical concepts and techniques to scientific issues.
  4. Apply fundamental concepts and techniques in their chosen natural science field of student, such as biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, etc.

Fall (Semester 1)

Course
Title
Credits
Foundations: Written Communication (FW): Any FW course
3
  1. CHEM 161: This course fulfills the Diversification: Physical Sciences (DP) category.
  2. CHEM 161L: This course fulfills the Diversification: Laboratory (science) (DY) category.
  3. MATH 241: This course fulfills the Foundations: Quantitative Reasoning (FQ) category.
  4. Foundations: Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG): A total of 6 credits are required and are recommended to be completed in semesters 1 and 2. Any two courses with different FG designations are required.
Sub-Total Credits
15

Spring (Semester 2)

Course
Title
Credits
Diversification: Social Sciences (DS): Any DS course
3
3
  1. Foundations: Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG): A total of 6 credits are required and are recommended to be completed in semesters 1 and 2. Any two courses with different FG designations are required.
Sub-Total Credits
17

Fall (Semester 3)

Course
Title
Credits
Diversification: Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), or Literatures (DL)
3
3
  1. BIOL 171: This course fulfills the Diversification: Biological Sciences (DB) category.
Sub-Total Credits
14-15

Spring (Semester 4)

Course
Title
Credits
5 - 6
Sub-Total Credits
13-14

Graduation Requirements (to be satisfied within the 60-credit A.S. degree)

Course
Title
Credits
Total Credits
60