AS Natural Science

Professor Champe explaining a stop along “Earthquake Trail” at Point Reyes.

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE

This degree allows the student to take courses that will prepare them for possible majors within the fields of science, including the allied health fields, nursing preparation, health science, related fields, pre-med and more.

 Students who complete this program should be able to:

1. Analyze data effectively using current technology.
2. Communicate scientific ideas and principles clearly and effectively.
3. Analyze and apply fundamental mathematical, physical, and
chemical concepts and techniques to scientific issues.
4. Apply fundamental concepts and techniques.

REQUIRED COURSES AND UNITS

Complete a minimum of 18 units from at least three different departments below (for example ASTRO, GEOL, and STAT). At least one course must be Mathematics or Statistics.
ANTHR 1 Introduction to Physical Anthropology……………………………………3
ASTRO 1 Introduction To Astronomy……………………………………………………3
BIOL 1 Principles of Biology ………………………………………………………………..5
BIOL 2 General Zoology ……………………………………………………………………..4
BIOL 3 General Botany ……………………………………………………………………… 4
BIOL 4 Human Anatomy …………………………………………………………………… 4
BIOL 5 Human Physiology ………………………………………………………………….4
BIOL 6 Microbiology………………………………………………………………………….4
BIOL 10 General Biology …………………………………………………………………….3
BIOL 10L General Biology …………………………………………………………………..4
BIOL 11 General Biology Laboratory……………………………………………………..1
BIOL 15 Bioscience…………………………………………………………………………….4
BIOL 25 Human Genetics …………………………………………………………………….3
CHEM 1A General Chemistry………………………………………………………………..5
CHEM 1B General Chemistry…………………………………………………………………5
CHEM 2A Introductory Chemistry I ……………………………………………………..5
CHEM 2B Introductory Chemistry II …………………………………………………….4
CHEM 10 Concepts of Chemistry …………………………………………………………..3
ECOL 10 Environment-Concepts and Issues ……………………………………………3
ECOL 11 Environment Lab…………………………………………………………………….1
ECOL 12 Marine Ecology ……………………………………………………………………..3
GEOG 1 Physical Geography………………………………………………………………….3
GEOL 8 Earth Science…………………………………………………………………………..3
GEOL 10L Physical Geology ………………………………………………………………….4
GEOL 11L Historical Geology…………………………………………………………………4
MATH 1A Single Variable Calculus-Early Transcendentals………………………….4
MATH 1B Single Variable Calculus-Early Transcendentals ………………………….4
MATH 9 Calculus for Business, Social and Life Sciences ……………………………..4
MATH 10 Liberal Arts Mathematics………………………………………………………..3
MATH 15 Concepts and Structures of Mathematics …………………………………..3
MATH 16 Concepts and Structures of Mathematics …………………………………..3
MATH 21 Plane Trigonometry……………………………………………………………….4
MATH 25 Finite Mathematics………………………………………………………………..4
PHYS 2A General Physics I……………………………………………………………………3
PHYS 2B General Physics II…………………………………………………………………..3
PHYS 3A General Physics Laboratory I …………………………………………………..1
PHYS 3B General Physics Laboratory II…………………………………………………..1
PHYS 4A Mechanics…………………………………………………………………………….4
PHYS 4B Electomagnetism ……………………………………………………………………4
PHYSC 10B Physical Science-Physics & Chemistry…………………………………….3
PHYSC 10C Physical Science-Physics and Chemistry Lab…………………………….1
PLSCI 20 Principles of Plant Science………………………………………………………..3
PLSCI 20A Principles of Plant Science Lab………………………………………………..1
PLSCI 22 Introduction To Soils ………………………………………………………………3
PLSCI 22A Introduction To Soils Lab ………………………………………………………1
STAT 1 Introduction To Statistical Methods …………………………………………….. 4
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED FOR MAJOR DEGREE 18