Life Science, A.S.

The Art of Language and Ideas: 9 Credit Hours

ENGL - 101 Rhetoric & Research I Credits: 3
ENGL - 102 Rhetoric & Research II Credits: 3

Select one from the following:

(Those planning to pursue Pharmacy should take COMM 101 )

ENGL - 203 English Literature through the Eighteenth Century Credits: 3
ENGL - 204 English Literature: Romanticism to the Present Credits: 3
ENGL - 205 American Literature through the Civil War Credits: 3
ENGL - 206 American Literature: Civil War to the Present Credits: 3
ENGL - 210 Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENGL - 211 Modernism Credits: 3
ENGL - 214 African-American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL - 215 Introduction to Literary Study Credits: 3
ENGL - 216 Digital Literacies Credits: 3
PHIL - 101 Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL - 121 Critical Thinking Credits: 3
PHIL - 201 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL - 202 Modern Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL - 203 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL - 270 Introduction to Asian Religious Thought Credits: 3
REL - 201 Introduction to Religion Credits: 3
COMM - 101 Public Speaking Credits: 3
COMM - 102 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COMM - 201 Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

The Language and History of Fine Arts: 3 Credit Hours

Select one from the following:

ART - 201 Art History Survey Credits: 3
ART - 202 Art History Survey Credits: 3
ART - 231 Art Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS - 103 Music Appreciation Credits: 3
THEA - 201 Theatre: A Contemporary and Historical Introduction Credits: 3

The Human Experience: 3 Credit Hours

Select one from the following:

PHIL - 101 Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL - 203 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
PSY - 201 Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science Credits: 3
PSY - 202 Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science Credits: 3
PSY - 218 Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSY - 250 Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY - 292 Stress Management Credits: 3
PSY - 295 Human Sexuality Credits: 3
REL - 201 Introduction to Religion Credits: 3
REL - 209 Comparative Religion Credits: 3
REL - 210 Social History of Christianity Credits: 3
SOC - 201 General Sociology Credits: 3
SOC - 204 Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC - 208 Introduction to Race and Ethnicity Credits: 3
SOC - 250 Criminology Credits: 3
SOC - 253 Marriage and the Family Credits: 3

U.S. and World Cultures: 3 Credit Hours

Select one from the following:

ECON - 201 Principles of Economics (Macro) Credits: 3
ECON - 202 Principles of Economics (Micro) Credits: 3
GEO - 101 Major World Regions Credits: 3
GEO - 103 Cultural Geography Credits: 3
GOVT - 201 American Government and Politics Credits: 3
GOVT - 202 The United States in World Affairs Credits: 3
GOVT - 203 Comparative Government and Politics Credits: 3
HIST - 101 Western Civilization to 1715 Credits: 3
HIST - 102 Western Civilization since 1715 Credits: 3
HIST - 192 World History from 1500 to Present Credits: 3
HIST - 201 American History to 1865 Credits: 3
HIST - 202 American History since 1865 Credits: 3
HIST - 240 Nazi Germany Credits: 3
HIST - 242 The Medieval Crusades Credits: 3
REL - 209 Comparative Religion Credits: 3
REL - 210 Social History of Christianity Credits: 3
REL - 219 History and Religion of Israel Credits: 3
REL - 220 New Testament World Credits: 3
REL - 254 Religion in Contemporary America Credits: 3

Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning: 6-7 Credit Hours

(Students should check with transfer institution to determine specific requirements)

MATH - 217 Introductory Statistics Credits: 3
MATH - 200 Calculus for Business and Social Science Credits: 3
OR
MATH - 251 Calculus I Credits: 4

Investigation of the Natural World: 24 Credit Hours

Biology take CHEM 230 -CHEM 231 Forensic Science take PHYS 101 -PHYS 202 Pre-Medicine, Dental, Pharmacy all four sequences recommended

BIO - 151 Biological Science (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4
BIO - 152 Biological Science (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4
CHEM - 101 General Chemistry (Lecture) Credits: 3
CHEM - 101L General Chemistry (Laboratory) Credits: 1
CHEM - 102 General Chemistry (Lecture) Credits: 3
CHEM - 102L General Chemistry (Laboratory) Credits: 1
CHEM - 230 Organic Chemistry (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4
CHEM - 231 Organic Chemistry (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4
OR
PHYS - 101 College Physics (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4
PHYS - 102 College Physics (Lecture and Lab) Credits: 4

Computer Proficiency: 0 - 3 Credit Hours

Select one from the following:

CSCI - 121 Introduction to Computer Science Credits: 3
CSCI - 202 Computer Applications I Credits: 3
CSCI - 203 Computer Applications II Credits: 3
CSCI - 221 Programming for Computer Science & Engineering Majors I Credits: 4
CSCI - 222 Programming for Computer Science & Engineering Majors II Credits: 4
Pass the Computer Proficiency Assessment

Electives: 8-12 Credit Hours

BIO 211 & BIO 218 recommended for Biology track. MATH 252 recommended for Forensic Chemistry track. Pre- Pharmacy one additional Math course. (No more than two additional PE credit hours may be taken for elective credit.)

Foreign Language

Foreign Language: it is recommended that students check with their desired transfer institution to determine their foreign language requirements.

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Life Science, A.S.

The Art of Language and Ideas: 9 Credit Hours

Select one from the following:

The Language and History of Fine Arts: 3 Credit Hours

The Human Experience: 3 Credit Hours

U.S. and World Cultures: 3 Credit Hours

Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning: 6-7 Credit Hours

Investigation of the Natural World: 24 Credit Hours

Computer Proficiency: 0 - 3 Credit Hours

Electives: 8-12 Credit Hours

Foreign Language

Total Credit Hours 60