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Associate in Science - Track 1 (AST1)

Associate in Science—Track 1 is for students intending to transfer into programs in:
  • Biological Sciences
  • Environmental/Resource Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Geology
  • Earth Science

General Education Requirements
  • Communication Skills [C]—5 credits
    Complete ENGL 101.

  • Quantitative Skills [Q]—15 - 16 credits
    Select from either List One or List Two to complete a minimum of fifteen (15) credits in mathematics courses at or above introductory calculus (MATH 113). Selection should be made with the help of a program specific advisor.
    List One List Two
    MATH 113 MATH 113
    MATH 211 MATH 203
    MATH 212 MATH 204
      MATH 211
    Note: MATH 113 (Calculus I) requires the successful completion of both MATH 103 (Trigonometry) and MATH 111 (College Algebra), or recommending score on a placement test prior to registration. These prerequisite courses can be used to fulfill elective requirements within the Associate in Science degree program.

  • Health & Physical Education [HE, PE, HP]—3 credits
    Complete three (3) credits from either Option One or
    Option Two.

    Option One
    Complete two (2) credits of Health from the list below AND one (1) credit of any college-level PE Activity course:
    • HLTH 100, 101, 103, 104, 206, 207, 210, 278
    • PE Activity
    Option Two
    Complete three (3) credits from one (1) of the courses listed below:
    • HPE 258 or 266

  • Humanities & Social Sciences [HA, SS]—15 credits
    Select five (5) credits of coursework from Humanities, five (5) credits of coursework from Social Sciences and an additional five (5) credits of coursework in either area for a minimum of fifteen (15) credits.

    Humanities [HA]
    1. Art
      [HA] List A (Academic) 151, 220, 221,222, 223, 225, 226, 250
    2. Communications Studies
      [HA] List A (Academic) 120, 216, 220
    3. English
      [HA] List A (Academic) 130, 131, 132, 133, 140, 143, 150, 152, 157, 158, 159, 260, 261, 262, 264, 265, 266, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 299
    4. Foreign Language
      [HA] List A (Academic)
      French 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 290
      German 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, 203, 290
      Japanese 101, 102, 103
      Spanish 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205,206, 290
    5. Humanities
      [HA] List A (Academic) 101, 102, 103, 112, 152, 180, BIOL 180
    6. Music
      [HA] List A (Academic) 100, 125, 128, 131, 132, 133, 135, 141, 142, 143, 241, 242, 243
    7. Philosophy
      [HA] List A (Academic) 101, 105, 106, 107, 150, 160, 170, 240, 251, 280, 290
    8. Theatre
      [HA] List A (Academic) 105
    9. Women's Studies
      [HA] List A (Academic) 101, 201, 210


    Social Science [SS]
    1. Anthropology 101, 102, 103
    2. Economics 101, 107, 110, 111, 112, 120, 201, 202, 211
    3. Geography 101, 107
    4. History 101, 102, 103, 111, 112, 113, 131, 132, 133, 251, 252, 253
    5. Political Science 111, 131, 141, 151, 152, 153, 211, 251, 252, 253
    6. Psychology 101, 203, 211
    7. Sociology 101, 102, 103, 107, 110, 121, 201, 211, 220
    8. Women's Studies 101, 201, 210
Chemistry Sequence
All students planning to earn the Associate in Science— Track 1 degree are required to complete this sequence for a minimum of sixteen (16) credits:
CHEM 131 CHEM 133
CHEM 132 CHEM 135

Additional Science Sequence Requirements
Complete the appropriate sequence for the intended major, as listed below:
  • Biological Science Major—30 credits
    BIOL 201 PHYS 101
    BIOL 202 PHYS 102
    BIOL 203 PHYS 103

  • Chemistry & Geology Major—15 credits
    PHYS 201 PHYS 203
    PHYS 202  

  • Environmental/Resource Sciences & Earth Science Major—15 credits
    Complete a minimum of fifteen (15) credits in one of the following three (3) course sequences:
    List One List Two List Three
    BIOL 201 PHYS 101 PHYS 201
    BIOL 202 PHYS 102 PHYS 202
    BIOL 203 PHYS 103 PHYS 203
Elective Requirements
  • Science Electives—10 - 15 credits
    Complete an additional ten (10) to fifteen (15) credits (preferably in a two (2) or three (3) quarter sequence) in courses from the following list:
    BIOL 201 CHEM 211 GEOL 101 PHYS 101
    BIOL 202 CHEM 212 GEOL 102 PHYS 102
    BIOL 203 CHEM 213 GEOL 103 PHYS 103
    BIOL 208 CHEM 214 GEOL 208 PHYS 201
    BIOL 224     PHYS 202
    BIOL 231 ENSC 210 MATH 113
    or above (excluding MATH 120 & 121)
    PHYS 203
    BIOL 232    
    BIOL 233    
    BIOL 240      

  • Other Electives—0 - 11 credits
    Complete an additional zero (0) to eleven (11) credits to total at least ninety (90) college-level credits in the Associate in Science degree program. These credits may include college-level prerequisites for major courses (e.g. MATH 103), additional major area coursework, specific general education coursework or other coursework needed to meet specific university requirements.


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