Students are encouraged to keep track of degree requirements by using the “My Progress” screen on Student Planning. Student Planning can be accessed via logging into Ocean Connect.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Communications
ENGL 151	English I	3
ENGL 152	English II	3
Humanities
Humanities Gen. Ed. Requirement		3
Social Science
Social Science Gen. Ed. Requirement		3
Humanities and Social Science
Humanities or Social Science Gen. Ed. Requirement		3
Mathematics-Science-Technology
Mathematics Gen. Ed. Requirement		3
Lab Science Gen. Ed. Requirement		4
Technology Gen. Ed. Requirement 1		3
Additional General Education Requirement
Any Course from the Gen. Ed. Course List		6
Program Requirement
Any STSC - Student Success Seminar course 2		2
Department Concentration
To satisfy the department concentration, students must earn 18 credits from the academic area of Science. Course prefixes for the Science concentration are: BIOL, CHEM, ENVI, PHYS, SCIE 3		18
Elective Courses
Electives to meet 60 credits		9

¹

Students may attempt to “test out” of the technology requirement. If they succeed, they must take an additional course(s) in math or science from the List of Approved General Education Courses.

²

A variety of STSC -Student Success Seminar courses are available.

³

SCIE 105 and SCIE 129 cannot be used to satisfy the department concentration credits.

Program Description

This program is designed to prepare students for the essential coursework and prerequisites for transferring to a four-year college or university. Students graduating from this program can continue their undergraduate studies in research, pharmaceuticals, and requirements for pre-professional programs, such as doctorate studies in medical, veterinary, and chiropractic programs. The course work provides the students with a solid foundation in math, science, and general education studies. The sciences covered by this program include, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental, and Physics.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Develop a foundation across the subdisciplines of biology, chemistry, environmental science and physics.
2. Analyze information through formulating hypotheses, analyzing data using scientific methods, and developing the ability to interpret quantitative data.
3. Explain the concepts of each subcategory with respect to the accepted Laws governing scientific concepts.
4. Demonstrate application of critical thinking and teamwork in the classroom and lab.
5. Apply scientific principles to current issues in today’s society