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This curriculum provides the first two years of a typical four-year curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree in a science- or mathematics-related field. Five tracks are available in the curriculum: chemistry and biochemistry, environmental science and policy, life science, mathematics, and physics. Within each track, completion of all requirements for this curriculum will lead to the award of the A.S. in science.
The curriculum is designed to provide academic flexibility in order to meet requirements of various transfer institutions. To identify appropriate courses for transfer, students should consult with the transfer institutions, use ARTSYS (transfer information maintained by the University of Maryland System for Maryland community college students at http://artweb.usmd.edu), and seek assistance from a counselor or adviser.
Science A.S.
The chemistry and biochemistry track is a transfer program that provides the first two years of courses necessary for a four-year baccalaureate degree in chemistry or biochemistry.
| General Education Requirements |
| Foundation Courses |
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English foundation |
3 |
| |
Health foundation |
1 |
| MA 181 |
Calculus I (MATF) |
4 |
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Speech foundation |
3 |
| Distribution Courses |
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Arts distribution |
3 |
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Humanities |
3 |
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Behavioral and social sciences distribution |
6 |
| CH 101-102 |
Principles of Chemistry I and II (NSLD) |
8 |
| Program Requirements |
| BI 107 |
Principles of Biology I |
4 |
| CH 203-204 |
Organic Chemistry I and II |
10 |
| MA 182 |
Calculus II |
4 |
| PH 161, 262 |
General Physics I and II |
7 |
| Electives (Select at least 4 credit hours) |
| Any computer science, mathematics, or physical/natural science course. If a 3-credit course is chosen, then a second general elective ranging from 1 to 4 credits must also be selected. |
Total credit hours 60 – 63 |
Program Outcomes for the Chemistry & Biochemistry, Science, A.S. Degree
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to
- Demonstrate understanding of general and organic chemistry by an ability to apply concepts specified in course outcomes.
- Use equipment widely found in employment and undergraduate settings, such as UV-Vis spectrophotometers, gas chromatographs, infra-red spectrometers, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers, melting-point apparatus, polarimeters, and refractometers.
- Use laboratory techniques commonly encountered in an undergraduate setting, including titrations, filtrations, distillations, and chromatography.
- Solve problems in general and organic chemistry using basic mathematical and computational tools (algebra, statistics, spreadsheet software); set up multi-step problems with a logical problem-solving structure.
- Construct physical or computer models of atomic and molecular structure, and demonstrate understanding of their relationship to physical and chemical properties.
- Apply the core concepts of introductory general and organic chemistry to problems which require integrating these concepts to achieve the best solutions.
- Demonstrate competency in accessing chemical information using basic scientific references and literature.
- Demonstrate clear and organized written and oral skills in communicating basic scientific concepts and procedures, and in reporting and explaining results of experiments.
- Demonstrate competency in the laboratory and calculation skills expected of a student entering the third year of a baccalaureate degree program.
Science A.S.
The environmental science and policy track is a transfer program that provides the first two years of courses necessary for a four-year baccalaureate degree in environmental science or policy. Working closely with a counselor or adviser, students will be able to tailor their program of study to fit the needs of most, if not all, colleges and universities offering a degree in environmental science or environmental policy.
| General Education Requirements |
| Foundation Courses |
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English foundation |
3 |
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Health foundation |
1 |
| MA 160 |
Elementary Applied Calculus I (MATF) |
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| or |
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| MA 180 |
Precalculus (MATF) |
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| or |
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| MA 181 |
Calculus I (MATF) |
4 |
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Speech foundation |
3 |
| Distribution Courses |
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Arts distribution |
3 |
| |
Humanities |
3 |
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Behavioral and social sciences distribution* |
6 |
| BI 107 |
Principles of Biology I (NSLD) |
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OR
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| BI 108 |
Principles of Biology II (NSLD) |
4 |
| CH 101 |
Principles of Chemistry I (NSLD) |
4 |
| Program Requirements |
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Literature course with an EN designator† |
3 |
| Electives (Select at least 26 credit hours) |
| Students interested in environmental science should select natural science, physical science, and mathematics courses required by the four-year program chosen. Students interested in environmental policy should select social science courses. Students are strongly advised to consult with transfer institutions to identify specific course requirements for each program or specialization. Select from the following courses: |
| BA 210 |
Statistics for Business and Economics |
3 |
| BI 105A |
Environmental Biology |
3 |
| BI 105B |
Environmental Biology Laboratory |
1 |
| BI 107 |
Principles of Biology I |
4 |
| BI 108 |
Principles of Biology II |
4 |
| BI 203 |
Microbiology |
4 |
| BI 207 |
Ecology |
4 |
| BI 209 |
General Genetics |
4 |
| CH 102 |
Principles of Chemistry II |
4 |
| CH 120 |
Essentials of Organic and Biochemistry |
4 |
| CH 203 |
Organic Chemistry I |
5 |
| CH 204 |
Organic Chemistry II |
5 |
| EC 201 |
Principles of Economics I |
3 |
| EC 202 |
Principles of Economics II |
3 |
| EN 101 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing I‡ |
3 |
| GE 101 |
Introduction to Geography I |
3 |
| GE 102 |
Cultural Geography |
3 |
| GE 104 |
Physical Geography |
4 |
| GL 101 |
Physical Geology |
4 |
| MA 160 |
Elementary Applied Calculus I |
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OR
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| MA 181 |
Calculus I |
4 |
| MA 182 |
Calculus II |
4 |
| PH 161 |
General Physics I (non-lab) |
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OR
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| PH 203 |
General Physics I |
3-4 |
| PH 204 |
General Physics II |
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OR
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| PH 262 |
General Physics II |
4 |
| PS 101 |
American Government |
3 |
| PS 102 |
State and Local Government |
3 |
| PS 201 |
Comparative Politics and Governments |
3 |
| PS 203 |
International Relations |
3 |
Total credit hours 60 |
* Recommended courses are EC 202, GE 101, or one of the following: PS 101, PS 102, or PS 201.
† Check with your transfer institution.
‡ EN 101 if needed for EN 102/109 or general elective.
Program Outcomes for the A.S. Degree - Environmental Science
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Complete adequate course work to transfer to a four-year university with a major in environmental science or environmental policy at or close to the junior-year level.
- Make observations, collect data, and analyze data.
- Apply basic biological and chemical principles to explain experimental results.
- Apply and integrate knowledge of the social sciences and the natural sciences to evaluate new claims or new information.
- Describe connections between the environment and human societies, including how humans affect the environment and how the environment in turn affects human welfare.
Science A.S.
Revised: Effective - Spring 2012
The life science track is a transfer program that provides the first two years of courses necessary for a four-year baccalaureate degree in one of the life sciences. Working closely with a counselor or adviser, students will be able to tailor their program of study to fit the needs of most if not all colleges and universities offering a degree in biology or the biological sciences. Also, students planning to transfer to a four-year institution prior to attending medical, dental, veterinary, physical therapy, podiatry, or chiropractic school will find all or most of the prerequisite courses needed for admission to these professional schools. Finally, students planning to transfer to pharmacy, medical technology, or optometry school programs that accept students after two years of undergraduate education will find all the courses needed for admission into these programs.
Students are strongly advised to work closely with a biology or chemistry faculty member or an academic transfer counselor in order to select courses that will prevent or minimize the loss of credits upon transfer.
| General Education Requirements |
| Foundation Courses |
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| |
English foundation |
3 |
| |
Health foundation |
1 |
| MA 180 |
Precalculus (MATF) |
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OR
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| MA 181 |
Calculus (MATF) |
4 |
| |
Speech foundation |
3 |
| Distribution Courses |
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Arts distribution |
3 |
| |
Humanities distribution |
3 |
| |
Behavioral and social sciences distribution |
6 |
| BI 107 |
Principles of Biology I |
4 |
| CH 101 |
Principles of Chemistry I |
4 |
| Electives (Select at least 29 credit hours) |
| BI 108 |
Principles of Biology II |
4 |
| BI 203 |
Microbiology |
4 |
| BI 204 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
| BI 205 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
| BI 207 |
Ecology |
4 |
| BI 209 |
General Genetics |
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OR
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| BI 222 |
Principles of Genetics |
4 |
| BI 230 |
Molecular Cell Biology |
4 |
| CH 102 |
Principles of Chemistry II |
4 |
| CH 203 |
Organic Chemistry I |
5 |
| CH 204 |
Organic Chemistry II |
5 |
| EN 101 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing I* |
3 |
| MA 181 |
Calculus I |
4 |
| MA 182 |
Calculus II |
4 |
| PH 203 |
General Physics I (non-engineering) |
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OR
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| PH 161 |
General Physics I |
3-4 |
| PH 204 |
General Physics II (non-engineering) |
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OR
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| PH 262 |
General Physics II |
4 |
Total credit hours 60 – 61 |
* EN 101, if needed, for EN 102/109 or general elective
Program Outcomes in the A.S. Degree - Life Science
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Have an adequate biology background to be able to transfer to a four-year institution with a major in the life sciences at or close to the junior-year level.
- Identify, describe and explain basic biological concepts.
- Integrate natural sciences to build a solid foundation in the life sciences.
- Design simple life science experiments based on the scientific method. They will be able to perform the experiment, collect data, analyze the data to get results, and present the data in written or oral form.
Science A.S.
The mathematics track is a transfer program that provides the first two years of courses necessary for a four-year baccalaureate degree in mathematics.
| General Education Requirements (31 credit hours) |
| Foundation Courses |
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|
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English foundation |
3 |
| |
Health foundation |
1 |
| MA 181 |
Calculus I (MATF) |
4 |
| |
Speech foundation |
3 |
| Distribution courses |
|
|
| |
Arts distribution |
3 |
| |
Behavior and social sciences distribution |
6 |
| |
Humanities distribution |
3 |
| PH 262-263 |
General Physics II and II (NSLD) |
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OR
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| CH 101-102 |
Principles of Chemistry I and II (NSLD) |
8 |
| Program Requirements (Select 18-20 credit hours) |
| MA 182 |
Calculus II |
4 |
| MA 280 |
Multivariable Calculus |
4 |
| MA 282 |
Differential Equations |
3 |
| MA 284 |
Linear Algebra |
4 |
| PH 161 |
General Physics I |
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OR
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| CH 203 |
Organic Chemistry |
3-5 |
| Electives* (Select at least 9-11 credit hours) |
| CH 101 |
Principles of Chemistry I |
4 |
| CH 102 |
Principles of Chemistry II |
4 |
| CH 203 |
Organic Chemistry I |
5 |
| CH 204 |
Organic Chemistry II |
5 |
| CS 226 |
Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Using C++ |
3 |
| EN 101 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing I* |
3 |
| ES 102 |
Statics |
3 |
| ES 220 |
Mechanic of Materials |
3 |
| ES 221 |
Dynamics |
3 |
| ES 240 |
Scientific and Engineering Computation |
3 |
| PH 161 |
General Physics I |
3 |
| PH 262 |
General Physics II |
4 |
| PH 263 |
General Physics III |
4 |
Total credit hours 60 – 64 |
* EN 101, if needed, for EN 102/109 or general elective
Students may select courses not on this list with approval from an adviser.
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Program Outcomes for the Science A.S. - Mathematics
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Have a mathematics background equivalent to the level of a second-year mathematics major in a bachelor program.
- Use a command-line driven mathematical software package such as MATLAB or
- MAPLE for tasks in multivariable calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra.
- Students should be able to make arguments for proving mathematical results inductively as well as deductively.
Science A.S.
The physics track is a transfer program that provides the first two years of courses necessary for a four-year baccalaureate degree in physics.
| General Education Requirements |
| Foundation Courses |
| |
English foundation |
3 |
| |
Health foundation |
1 |
| MA 181 |
Calculus I |
4 |
| |
Speech foundation |
3 |
| Distribution Courses |
|
|
| |
Arts distribution |
3 |
| |
Behavior and social sciences distribution |
6 |
| |
Humanities distribution |
3 |
| PH 262-263 |
General Physics II and III (NSLD) |
8 |
| Program Requirements |
| CH 101-102 |
Principles of Chemistry I and II |
8 |
| MA 182 |
Calculus II |
4 |
| MA 280 |
Multivariable Calculus |
4 |
| MA 282 |
Differential Equations |
3 |
| MA 284 |
Linear Algebra |
4 |
| PH 161 |
General Physics I |
3 |
| Electives (Select one course) |
| CS 226 |
Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Using C++ |
3 |
| EN 101 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing I |
3 |
| ES 240 |
Scientific and Engineering Computation |
3 |
Total credit hours 60 |
Program Outcomes for the Science A.S. - Physics
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Have adequate physics background and be able to transfer to a four-year university with a major in physics at or close to the junior level.
- Identify, formulate, and solve basic physics problems.
- Integrate natural sciences to build solid foundation in physics applications using appropriate mathematical skills.
- Use computer application software such as Vernier, Interactive Physics, and MATLAB in physics.
- Design simple physics experiments based on the scientific method. They should be able to perform the experiment, collect data, and analyze the data to get results.
Refer to course description pages to identify courses with prerequisites.
Courses in italics meet General Education requirements.