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Introduction
Track A Requirements
General Education Courses
Major Courses
Note to Full-Time Students
General Education Courses
Major Courses
Note to Full-Time Students
This degree program is intended for the individual who wishes to pursue a career in science or a related field. Because of the diverse requirements of the different sciences, two routes leading to the Associate in Science (A.S.) degree are provided: Track A and Track B. The Track A program is intended for those who expect to go into the fields of forestry, home economics, mortuary science, nutrition (or dietetics), optometry, physical education or plant science. Track B is for those who desire to go into astronomy, biochemistry, biology, biophysics, chemistry, geochemistry, geology, geophysics, marine biology, meteorology, oceanography, pharmacy, physics or preprofessional studies (premedical, predental, or preveterinarian). Track A and Track B requirements are set forth separately below.
It should be emphasized that normally at least the Bachelor’s Degree is required of individuals planning to work in science or a related area. The student should therefore undertake the Associate in Science degree program with the expectation of transferring to a four-year institution. The choice of which of the two tracks to follow and how the available elective credits are selected should be made in consultation with an advisor from one of the science departments in accordance with the requirements of the receiving institution.
If less than two years of a modern foreign language were taken in high school, then two semesters of French or German are required. Only French or German language courses may be used to satisfy this requirement. It is recommended, but not required, that French or German be completed through the intermediate level.
The sequence of mathematics courses for the A.S. Degree Program is College Algebra
(MATH 1200), College Trigonometry (MATH 1210), Pre-Calculus (MATH 1900), Calculus
I (MATH 1910), Calculus II (MATH 1920), Calculus III (MATH 2910) and Advanced Engineering
Mathematics (MATH 2990).
Four sequential courses from those listed above are required, starting with the
highest level course for which the student qualifies as determined by performance
on the mathematics placement examination. It is recommended that this examination
be taken during the semester prior to the student’s entering the A.S. Degree Program.
The Department of Mathematics at either campus may be contacted to determine when
the examination is offered. Scientific Programming (MATH 1510) and Statistical Analysis
I (MATH 1550) are recommended as mathematics electives.
Two one-year, basic science sequences, chosen from the following are required:
General Biology – Organismal and Cellular Biology (BIOL 1001 and 1002)
General Chemistry I & II (CHEM 1030 and CHEM 1100)
General Physics I & II (PHYS 1030 and PHYS 1040)
Before enrolling in General Chemistry I, a student should take the chemistry placement examination to ascertain if the preparation course, Basic Skills for Chemistry (CHEM-1020) needs to be taken. The Department of Chemistry at the Knight Campus may be contacted to make arrangements for the taking the examination, preferably during the semester prior to his/her enrolling in the A.S. Degree Program.
A student needs 26 to 38 elective credit hours in order to complete the 61 or 63 credit hours necessary for the Associate in Science (A.S.) degree. (S)he should choose the courses necessary to fulfill this requirement in consultation with an advisor from one of the science departments. In addition, a student should consult the catalogue of the institution to which (s)he wishes to transfer when choosing courses from this catalog.
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Prerequisites | Recommended Sequence |
| General Education Courses | ||||||
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I | 3 | 3 | 0 | Placement test | 1 |
| Foreign Language or elective | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| MATH | Mathematics (first of four sequential courses) |
3 | 3 | 0 | Placement test* | 1 |
| SPCH 1100 OR |
Oral Communication I Literature |
3 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
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| Foreign Language or elective | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| MATH | Mathematics (second of four sequential courses) |
3 | 3 | 0 | Varies depending on course sequence.
See individual descriptions |
2 |
| Elective | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| MATH | Mathematics (third of four sequential courses) |
3 | 3 | 1 | Varies depending on course sequence.
See individual descriptions |
3 |
| 3 Electives | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | ||
| MATH | Mathematics (fourth of four sequential courses) |
3 | 2 | 2 | Varies depending on course sequence.
See individual descriptions |
4 |
| 3 Electives | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Major Courses - Students must complete two of the following sets of courses | ||||||
| BIOL 1001 BIOL 1002 |
General Biology -Organismal General Biology - Cellular |
4 4 |
3 3 |
2 2 |
1 2 |
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| and/or CHEM 1030 CHEM 1100 |
General Chemistry I General Chemistry II |
5 5 |
4 4 |
3 3 |
CHEM 1020 or chemistry placement exam CHEM 1030 |
3 4 |
| and/or PHYS 1030 PHYS 1040 |
General Physics I General Physics II |
4 4 |
3 3 |
3 3 |
Two years of high school algebra and one year of geometry or MATH 0600 PHYS 1030 or its equivalent |
3 4 |
| 61-63 | Varies | 13-15 | ||||
Note to Full-Time Students: It is recommended that full-time students take a minimum of 15-16 credits each semester.
*If placement test indicates enrollment in MATH 0500 or 0600, these courses, although required, will not be accepted as degree credit. A minimum of 60 credits is required for graduation.
If less than two years of a modern foreign language were taken in high school, then two semesters of French or German are required. Only French or German language courses may be used to satisfy this requirement. It is recommended, but not required, that French or German be completed through the intermediate level.
The sequence of mathematics courses for the A.S. Degree Program is: College Algebra
(MATH 1200), College Trigonometry (MATH 1210), Pre-Calculus (MATH 1900), Calculus
I (MATH 1910), Calculus II (MATH 1920), Calculus III (MATH 2910) and Advanced Engineering
Mathematics (MATH 2990).
A minimum of four courses from this sequence is required, starting with the highest
level course for which the student qualifies as determined by performance on the
mathematics placement examination. It is recommended that this examination be taken
during the semester prior to the student’s entering the Associate in Science (A.S.)
degree program. If the sequence must be started with College Algebra (MATH 1200)
or College Trigonometry (MATH 1210), then it is strongly urged that these courses
be completed at the earliest possible date. The Department of Mathematics at either
the Knight or Flanagan Campuses may be contacted to determine when the placement
examination is offered. Scientific Programming (MATH 1510) and Statistical Analysis
I (MATH 1550) are recommended as mathematics electives.
A candidate for the Associate in Science degree must complete two of the following three sequences:
A candidate for the Associate in Science degree must take 24, 26 or 28 credits of science courses selected as described below.
General Biology – Organismal and Cellular Biology (BIOL 1001 and 1002)
General Chemistry I & II (CHEM 1030 and CHEM 1100)
General Physics I & II (PHYS 1030 and PHYS 1040)
astronomy
biology
chemistry
geology
physics
Before enrolling in General Chemistry I, the student should take the chemistry placement examination to determine if the preparation course, Basic Skills for Chemistry (CHEM1020), needs to be taken. The Department of Chemistry at the Knight Campus may be contacted to make arrangements for the taking the examination, preferably during the semester prior to his/her enrolling in the Associate in Science (A.S.) degree program.
A student needs 8 to 16 elective credit hours in order to complete the 62 credit
hours necessary for the Associate in Science degree. S(he) should choose the courses
needed to fulfill this requirement with the assistance of an advisor from one of
the science departments. In addition, the student should consult the catalog of
the institution to which (s)he wishes to transfer when making course selections
at CCRI.
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Prerequisites | Recommended Sequence |
| General Education Courses | ||||||
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I | 3 | 3 | 0 | Placement test | 1 |
| MATH | Mathematics (first of four sequential courses) |
3 | 3 | 0 | Placement test* | 1 |
| Foreign Language | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| SPCH 1100 | Oral Communication I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| ENGL | Literature Course | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| MATH | Mathematics (second of four sequential courses) |
4 | 4 | 0 | Varies depending on course sequence. See individual descriptions | 2 |
| Foreign Language | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| MATH | Mathematics (third of four sequential courses) |
4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| MATH | Mathematics (fourth of four sequential courses) |
3 | 3 | 1 | Varies depending on course sequence. See individual descriptions | 3 |
| Elective — see advisor | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Elective — see advisor | 3 | 2 | 2 | Varies depending on course sequence. See individual descriptions | 4 | |
| Major Courses – Students must complete two of the following sets of courses | ||||||
| BIOL 1001 BIOL 1002 |
General Biology — Organismal General Biology — Cellular |
4 4 |
3 3 |
2 2 |
1 2 |
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| and/or CHEM 1030 CHEM 1100 |
General Chemistry I General Chemistry II |
5 5 |
4 4 |
3 3 |
CHEM 1020 or chemistry placement exam CHEM 1030 |
3 4 |
| and/or PHYS 1030 PHYS 1040 |
General Physics I General Physics II |
4 4 |
3 3 |
3 3 |
Two years of high school algebra and one year of geometry or MATH 0600 PHYS 1030 or equivalent |
3 4 |
| Any two courses from above
or from the following laboratory sciences: astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology or physics |
8-10 | 6-8 | 4-6 | |||
| 70-72 | Varies | 23-25 | ||||
Note to Full-Time Students: It is recommended that full-time students take a minimum of 15-16 credits each semester.
*If placement test indicates enrollment in MATH 0500 or 0600, these courses, although required, will not be accepted as degree credit. A minimum of 60 credits is required for graduation.
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