Students planning to enter a preprofessional program in any of the above areas should complete a minimum of (a) one year of biology, (b) one year of chemistry, and (c) one year of mathematics as part of their A.S. degree requirements. Advanced courses leading to a Bachelor of Science degree beyond the A.S. degree level will be completed at a senior college. Application to a medical, dental, or veterinary school will be made under the advisement of the senior institution.
Prospective Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Physical Therapy, or Pre- Veterinarian majors may choose to concentrate their science and mathematics courses in a particular department. Students are urged to consult the Department of Biological Sciences and Geology or the Department of Chemistry as soon as possible to be assigned a faculty adviser.
| Semester 1 | |
| English Composition I (EN-101) | 3 |
| Mathematics (MA-440 or 441, depending on placement test scores) | 4 |
| General Biology I (BI-201) | 4 |
| General Chemistry I (CH-151) | 4 1/2 |
| Sub-total | 15 1/2 |
| Semester 2 | |
| English Composition II (EN-102) | 3 |
| Mathematics (MA-441 or 442) | 4 |
|
Biology* |
4 |
| General Chemistry II (CH-152) | 4 1/2 |
| Sub-total | 15 1/2 |
| Semester 3 | |
| Foreign Language (depending on high school units) | 3-4 |
| Fundamentals of Speech (SP-211) | 3 |
| History (HI-110, 111, or 112) | 3 |
| Health Education (HE-101 or 102) | 1-2 |
| Physical Education or Dance | 1 |
| Concentration course‡ | 4 |
| Sub-total | 15-17 |
| Semester 4 | |
| Social Sciences | 3 |
| Liberal arts and sciences elective‡* or Foreign Languages (depending on high school units) |
3-4 |
| Concentration course | 6-8 |
| Free elective* | 2 |
| Sub-total | 14-17 |
Note: A minimum of 60 credits is required for the Associate in Science (Mathematics and Science) degree program. (See the college catalog on Understanding Program Requirements.)
*Courses suitable for concentration and/or electives include:
