Science, AA&S

Length: 60 credits

Purpose: This program is designed for the student who plans to complete a baccalaureate degree program. The transfer institution’s catalog and transfer guide are the best sources of information for planning a course of study. Final responsibility for transferability of courses rests with the student and the registrar of that institution.

Curriculum Requirements: Students must successfully complete all of the requirements listed below to be awarded this degree.

Program Outcomes: A student will be able to:

• demonstrate minimum proficiency in General Education Skills which are defined as oral communication, written communication, mathematical/problem solving, scientific reasoning, information literacy, and critical thinking;
• demonstrate competency in scientific thinking by designing an appropriate experiment and identifying key components;
• demonstrate quantitative literacy by using and interpreting tables and graphs; and
• demonstrate scientific literacy by correctly using the terms, hypothesis, law, and theory in their scientific context.