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A.S in Science
Shermane A. Austin , Chair

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AS DEGREE IN SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY, ENGINEERING AND PHYSICS)

This associate degree program is essentially a Chemistry, Engineering or
Physics transfer program which is designed to meet the requirements for entry into the lower junior level of most baccalaureate degree programs (Chemistry, Engineering or Physics). The goals of the Chemistry, Physics and Pre-engineering Transfer Program are to develop in our students high-level skills, such as problem solving, reasoning, and learning ability, to prepare students for well-paying positions with excellent growth potential in applied sciences, and to prepare students for advanced study in B.S. Degree Programs.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND ELECTIVES SUMMARY

Courses	Credits
Chemistry	8
Physics	12
Mathematics	8
Computer Science	4
Science Electives	3
Liberal Arts Requirements	25
Subtotal	60

DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS 

Courses	Credits
Chemistry
CHM 201 General Chemistry I	4
CHM 202 General Chemistry II	4
PHYSICS
PHY 211 University Physics I	4
PHY 212 University Physics II	4
PHY 213 University Physics III	4
COMPUTER SCIENCE
CS 151 Introduction to Computing or CS 100 Internet and Web Technologies	4
MATHEMATICS
MTH 201 Calculus I	4
MTH 202 Calculus II	4

SCIENCE ELECTIVES

Courses	Credits
CHEMISTRY
CHM 303 Organic Chemistry I	4
CHM 304 Organic Chemistry II	4
CHM 311 Quantitative Analysis	4
CHM 321 Physical Chemistry I	3
CHM 341 Biochemistry I	4
COMPUTER SCIENCE
CS 251 FORTRAN Programming	2
PHYSICS
PHY 303 Modern Physics	3
PHY 304 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics	3
PHY 305 Intermediate Experimental Physics	2
PHY 309 Electronics	4
MATHEMATICS
MTH 203 Calculus III	4
MTH 204 Ordinary Differential Equations	3
MTH 207 Elementary Linear Algebra	3

Recommendation for Transfer to B.S. Degree Programs:

A. Chemistry: CHM 303, CHM 304, CHM 311
B. Engineering: PHY 303, MTH 203, MTH 204 or MTH 207
C. Physics: PHY 303, PHY 305, MTH 203, MTH 204


SUGGESTED CURRICULUM SEQUENCE - A.S. DEGREE IN SCIENCE

Semester I

Courses	Credits
ENGL 101 Freshman English or ENGL 112 College Composition I	3
FS 101 Freshman Seminar I	1
MTH 201 Calculus I	4
CHM 201 General Chemistry I	4
SPCH 102 Fundamentals of Speech	3
Subtotal	15

Semester II

Courses	Credits
ENGL 150 College Compostion II	3
FS 102 Freshman Seminar II	1
MTH 202 Calculus II	4
CHM 202 General Chemistry II	4
PHY 211 University Physics I	4
Subtotal	16

Semester III

Courses	Credits
CS 151 Introduction to Computing or CS 100 Internet and Web Technologies	3
PHY 212 University Physics II	4
HIST 101 World Civilization I or HIST 102 World Civilization II	3
PHIL 101 or SSC 101 or PSCH 101	3
ART 100 Introduction to World Art or MUS 100 Introduction to World Music	2
Subtotal	15

Semester IV

Courses	Credits
ENGL 211 Introduction to Literature	3
PHY 213 University Physics III	4
Science Elective	4
History Core Course	3
Subtotal	14