Science, AS

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PURPOSE: This two-year degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year college and major in a science program such as biology, chemistry, physics, pre-med, pre-dentistry, and environmental science.

CREDENTIALS: An Associate of Science (AS) degree is a major related to an area such as business administration, engineering, science, and social sciences that takes 2 years for full time students to complete. Students receiving an AS degree intend to transfer to four-year colleges.

TRANSFER INFORMATION: This program is designed for transfer. Students should consult with their advisors to ensure that they select general electives that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer college or university programs of study. More information can also be found at www.jtcc.edu/academics/transfer/

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet JTCC admission requirements. Students may need to complete placement tests in English and mathematics. Visit www.jtcc.edu/placement for all course placement options. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, JTCC offers developmental and prerequisite courses to prepare students for the curriculum. New students should visit the Advising Center and returning students their faculty advisor for more information.

Many of the required courses will require that a student test out of or complete developmental courses prior to taking the course.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to:

1. Explain the process and limitations of scientific inquiry.

2. Apply scientific literacy skills to design and perform an experiment, and then evaluate the data collected to draw evidence-based conclusions.

3. Show an understanding of the fundamental laws, theories, and concepts of inorganic chemistry.

4. Analyze data and interpret charts, graphs, and tables to draw valid conclusions.

5. Show an understanding of the function concept in graphical form, including linear, polynomial, rational, algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions.

Required Courses

SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 credit
ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 credits
MTH 161 - Precalculus l 3 credits Additional Course Option: MTH 263 .
CHM 111 - General Chemistry I 4 credits
ENG 112 - College Composition II 3 credits
SPA 101 - Beginning Spanish I 4 credits Additional Course Options: FRE 101 , CST 100
MTH 162 - Precalculus ll 3 credits Additional Course Option: MTH 264 .
CHM 112 - General Chemistry II 4 credits
PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology 3 credits Additional Course Options: PSY 230 , SOC 200 , SOC 211 , ECO 201 , ECO 202 .
MTH 245 - Statistics l 3 credits Additional Course Option: MTH 263 .
PHY 201 - General College Physics I 4 credits Additional Course Option: PHY 241 .
BIO 101 - General Biology I 4 credits Advanced Math Additional Course Options: MTH 263 , MTH 265
PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology 3 credits Additional Course Options: PSY 200 , SOC 200 , SOC 211 , ECO 201 , ECO 202 .
ENG 255 - World Literature 3 credits Additional Course Options: ENG 225 , ENG 245 , ENG 246 , ENG 258 , ENG 275 .
PHY 202 - General College Physics II 4 credits Additional Course Option: PHY 242 .
BIO 102 - General Biology II 4 credits
Advanced Math Additional Course Options: MTH 264 , MTH 265 , MTH 267 .
HIS 111 - World Civilization Pre-1500 CE 3 credits Additional Course Options: HIS 121 , HIS 122 , HIS 112 .
HLT 160 - Personal Health and Fitness 3 credits Additional Course Options: ART 101 , ART 102 , CHM 241 , EDU 200 , ITE 115 , ITE 119 .
SPA 102 - Beginning Spanish II 4 credits Additional Course Options: FRE 102 , PHI 220 , REL 230 , PHI 101 , REL 100 , PHI 111

Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 60

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details.

Students are strongly encouraged to complete their ENG, MTH, and SDV requirements first.

Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their degree progress by accessing advisement reports in the Student Information System (SIS) in the myTyler portal or the Academic Planner in Navigate.

Science students must complete 9 math credits. Students may choose from the following math courses: MTH 161, MTH 162, MTH 167, MTH 245, MTH 263, MTH 264, and MTH 265. Please note that students cannot receive credit for both MTH 167 and MTH 161/MTH 162. Students intending to transfer to VCU must take MTH 161 and MTH 162 to receive credit for the VCU Precalculus course. MTH 263 and MTH 264 are recommended for chemistry and physics majors. Biology majors should consult with their intended transfer institution and their advisor to choose the most appropriate math courses.

PHY 201 /PHY 202 is recommended for Biology or Chemistry majors and PHY 241 /PHY 242 is recommended for Physics majors. Other lab science courses may be used to satisfy this requirement. Please see your advisor to discuss this further.

Students must complete either the General Biology sequence or Advanced Math. The following courses will count for the Advanced Math requirement: MTH 263, MTH 264, MTH 265. MTH 263, MTH 264, MTH 265 is preferred for chemistry and Physics majors. BIO 101 and BIO 102 is preferred for Biology, Biochemistry , and Environmental Science majors. Pre-med students should meet with their advisor to determine the best course option.

Students who have not satisfied the foreign language requirement at their intended transfer institution should consider taking foreign language for this course requirement.

Elective course: Students who are interested in pursuing a career in science education should take EDU 200 for the elective course. Students should consult with their advisor and/or transfer institution to determine the most appropriate elective.