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Science
Associate In Science Degree (AS_SCID)
This degree program is intended for individuals who wish to pursue a career in science
or a related field. Such fields include, but are not limited to, astronomy, biochemistry,
biology, biophysics, biotechnology, chemistry, environmental geology, environmental
science, forensics, forestry, geochemistry, geology, geophysics, home economics, marine
biology, meteorology, mortuary science, nutrition (or dietetics), oceanography, optometry,
pharmacy, physical education, physics or plant science. This program also is intended
for those who wish to pursue medical, dental or veterinary degrees.
Note: A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is usually required of individuals planning to work in science or a related area. Therefore, students should take the CCRI Associate in Science degree program with the expectation of transferring to a four-year college or university. The choice of which elective credits to select should be made in consultation with an advisor from one of the science departments in accordance with the transfer requirements of the four-year school. Many courses require prerequisites, corequisites and/or testing. See course descriptions for details.
Students should consult the transfer requirements of their intended school of transfer.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to this program, applicants must have a minimum level of math preparation in order to take and successfully complete MATH 1200 (College Algebra) in the first semester.
- First semester: ENGL 1010; MATH 2111 OR above; Social Science Elective; 2 CHEM, BIOL AND/OR PHYS courses
- Second semester: Literature Elective; MATH 1220 OR MATH 1240; Humanities, Math/Science OR Social Science Elective; 2 CHEM, BIOL AND/OR PHYS courses
- Third semester: COMM 1100; Science courses
- Fourth semester: Science courses; BIOL, CHEM, PHYS OR MATH
| COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | COURSE NOTES | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I | ENGL – All students take a placement test and enroll in ENGL 1005 or ENGL 1010. Students required to take ENGL 1005 then will have to take ENGL 1010. ENGL 1005 may be used as elective credit. | 3 |
| ENGL | Literature elective | 3 | |
| MATH 2111 OR above |
Pre-Calculus Mathematics OR above |
MATH – Placement test required. If placement test indicates enrollment in MATH 0099 or 0100 or 0101 is necessary, these courses, although required, are not accepted as degree credit. Students should take a placement test prior to enrolling. Note: It is recommended that students wishing to transfer for a bachelor’s degree in the physical sciences take the complete calculus sequence (MATH 2141, 2142 and 2243). | 4 |
| MATH 1220 OR MATH 1240 |
Scientific Programming OR Statistical Analysis I |
3 | |
| COMM 1100 | Public Speaking | Pre-requisite: Eligible for ENGL 1005 or higher and ENGL 0850 or higher or permission of instructor. | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | See this page for a complete list of courses that fulfill the SSCI attribute. | 3 | |
| Humanities, Math/Science OR Social Science Elective |
See this page for a complete list of courses that fulfill the HUMN attribute. See this page for a complete list of courses that fulfill the MSCI attribute. See this page for a complete list of courses that fulfill the SSCI attribute. |
3 |
Total General Education Requirements Credits 22
Select two pairs of sequential courses from the following for a total of 16 to 18 credits.
| COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | COURSE NOTES | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1001 AND BIOL 1002 OR BIOL 1000 |
Introductory Biology: Organismal AND Introductory Biology: Cellular OR Cell Biology for Technology |
8 | ||
| AND/OR | ||||
| CHEM 1030 AND CHEM 1100 | General Chemistry I AND General Chemistry II |
10 | ||
| AND/OR | ||||
| PHYS 1030 AND PHYS 1040 |
General Physics I AND General Physics II |
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| Additional Science Requirements | Select 8 to 10 credits from astronomy (ASTR), biology (BIOL), chemistry (CHEM), geology (GEOL), oceanography (OCEN) or physics (PHYS) | 8 | ||
| BIOL 2500 OR CHEM 2500 OR PHYS 2500 |
Applications in Science and Math | 1 | ||
Total Major Requirements Credits 27
| COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | COURSE NOTES | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electives | Take 9 to 13 credits. All students are encouraged to consult the requirements of the intended transfer school to find out which electives will best suit their transfer needs. | 9 |
Total Electives Credits 9
Total Minimum Required Program Credits 60
IMPORTANT:
Select two pairs of sequential courses from the top three in the list above (BIOL, CHEM or PHYS) for a total of 16 to 18 credits. If you select CHEM 1030, contact the Chemistry Department for information regarding a placement exam (to be taken prior to enrolling).
BIOTECHNOLOGY TRANSITION OPTION
Biotechnology credits can be used toward the completion of the Science track leading to an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree. The four-credit Cell Biology for Technology (BIOL 1000) is one of the suggested science courses. Eight of the Biotechnology certificate program credits (BIOL 1300, 1310 and 2480) would count as science credits and the remaining six credits could be used as elective credits. See the Biotechnology certificate program for more information.
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