Natural Science A.S. - Physical Science Option

*This is an overview of the program. The course sequencing is meant to serve as a guideline for your semester planning. Please note that the scheduling of courses, program sequencing and curriculum are subject to change.*

The Natural Science program is intended for students who plan to transfer in the areas of study listed below. The student can choose either the Horticulture and Plant Science, Life Science or the Physical Science option.

Physical Science Option

The Physical Science option is intended for Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Medicine, Meteorology, Physics, Veterinary Medicine, or related areas.

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

  • understand concepts, laws, and principles of natural science and apply them to the solution of problems.
  • demonstrate critical thinking/problem-solving abilities.
  • demonstrate good experimental techniques, including making observations and measurements, constructing a hypothesis and designing an experiment to test it, and analyzing and interpreting experimental results.
  • demonstrate effective communication skills, including the writing of laboratory reports based on experiments.
  • demonstrate effective teamwork and work ethics through group laboratory projects.
  • demonstrate the ability to apply mathematical skills to the level of at least college Algebra.
  • demonstrate an ability to work with computers, including word processing and spreadsheet applications.
  • demonstrate competency in use of the international system of units.
  • demonstrate effective library research skills.
  • have a general education base for the social sciences and humanities.
  • have a foundation for continuing learning and the competencies necessary to solve new problems as they arise.
  • have a background sufficient to transfer to a four-year college or university to earn a Bachelor of Science degree.

Transfer information for this program is on file in the Transfer Center. For more information, contact an academic advisor or counselor.

First Semester   Credits
CHE 111 General Chemistry I 4
ENG 105 College English I 3
MAT 190 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I or higher 3
Elective Group B 3
Elective* Free Elective 3
  Semester Total 16
     
Second Semester    
CHE 112 General Chemistry II 4
ENG 106 College English II 3
PHY 210 General Physics I 5
MAT 195 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II or higher 3
Elective* Free Elective 3
  Semester Total 18
     
Third Semester    
PHY 215 General Physics II 5
Elective Group D 3
Elective Group G 3-4
Elective* Free Elective 3-4
  Semester Total 14-16
     
Fourth Semester    
Elective Group C 3
Elective Group E 3
Elective Group G 4
Elective* Free Elective 3-4
  Semester Total 13-14
  Credit Total 61-64

*Students should check with transfer college or university for most appropriate course.

Group B electives: ECO 201, 202, 237; HIS 123, 124, 125, 126, 130, 131, 220, 224, 225; PSC 130, 230, 231, 233, 235, 236, 237, 239.

Group C electives: GEO 110 and 115; PSY 140, 145, 241, 242, 245, 257, 283; SOC 150, 151, 154, 155, 250, 251, 253, 254, 255, 257, 258, 259, 268, 283, 287.

Group D electives: ART 101, 212; ENG 201, 202, 205, 206, 210, 211, 215, 220, 227, 230, 232, 237, 238; FRN 105, 106, 205, and 206; GRM 105, 106; MUS 101, 105, 107; PHI 201, 205; REL 201; SPN 105, 106, 205, 206, 224 and 225.

Group E electives: One course from Group B, C, D, or IDS 214; ENG 111; PHI 203.

Group G electives: BIO 106, 110, 111, 112, 115, 116, 117, 120, 122, 124, 163, 164, 205, 206, 220, 270; CHE 205, 206; HRT 110, 111, 230.