Science

Pre-professional
Associate of Science (Two year program)

This two-year program is designed to provide students with the appropriate liberal arts and science background to apply to professional programs such as pharmacy, chiropractic, optometry, physician's assistant, physical therapy, etc. It is recommended students review the program at the school they are interested in attending during their first semester to ensure program alignment.

A minimum grade of 'C' must be earned in all require science courses.

This program provides the student the opportunity:

  • Understand content specific knowledge in the appropriate discipline for admission to a professional program.
  • Develop the skills within the appropriate discipline to lay the foundation for continued professional development.

The graduate of this program is able to:

  • Apply principles and theories in the appropriate disciplines to include Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
  • Collect, describe and analyze data in the appropriate scientific discipline.
  • Communicate scientific information in a written and/or verbal format.
  • Utilize critical thinking while problem solving.
  • Describe the techniques involved in the conduction of research.
  • Use basic laboratory instrumentation within the appropriate discipline.
  • Explain the various possible areas of study in a specific discipline with regards to professional development.

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Required Courses / Recommended Sequence
FIRST YEAR - FIRST SEMESTER
BIO-151 - Principles of Biology I, 4 credits
CHE-151 - General Chemistry I, 4 credits
CIS-118 - Computer Applications for Science Majors, 2 credits
Elective - Economics Elective, 3 credits
ENG-101 - English Composition, 3 credits
FYE-101 - First Year Experience, 1 credits
FIRST YEAR - SECOND SEMESTER
BIO-152 - Principles of Biology II, 4 credits
CHE-152 - General Chemistry II, 4 credits
PHY-131 - General Physics I, 4 credits
SPE-125 - Fundamentals of Speech, 3 credits
SECOND YEAR - FIRST SEMESTER
CHE-251 - Organic Chemistry I, 4 credits
Elective - Humanities Elective, 3 credits
MAT-151 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus I, 4 credits
Elective - Science Elective (3 cr), 3 credits
or Elective - Science Elective (4 cr), 4 credits
Elective - Social Science Elective, 3 credits
SECOND YEAR - SECOND SEMESTER
CHE-252 - Organic Chemistry II, 4 credits
Elective - Health and Physical Ed Electives, 1 credits
MAT-107 - Basic Statistics, 3 credits
Elective - Science Elective (4 cr), 4 credits
Elective - Social Science Elective, 3 credits

Total Credits for Degree: 64

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