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Natural Sciences
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Natural Sciences
The Natural Sciences emphasis is designed to provide lower division major courses to transfer to a university and pursue baccalaureate degrees in life science and physical science areas. Students must meet with a counselor to ensure completion required coursework for chosen major and specific college/university. Associate Degree in Natural Science can be completed within two years.
Program Overview
Degrees
Associate in Arts Degree University Studies: Emphasis in Natural Science
Associate in Arts Degree General Studies: Emphasis in Natural Science
Two-Year Advising Plans
| Degree Type | Degree Name |
| Associate in Arts | Natural Science-AA-GS |
| Associate in Arts | Natural Science-AA-US |
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Associate in Arts Degree General Studies: Emphasis in Natural Science
Total Units for the Associate in Arts Degree: 60 Units
Required Core Courses: 18 Units
Select 18 units from the following:
| COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | UNITS |
| AGR-10 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| AGR-19 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| AGR 20 | Introduction to Plant Science | 4 |
| ANTH-1 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| BIOL-1 | Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL-4 | Principles of Evolutionary, Organismal and Ecological Biology | 5 |
| BIOL-10 | Natural History of Plants & Animals | 4 |
| BIOL-20 | Microbiology | 5 |
| BIOL 21 | Human Anatomy with Lab | 4 |
| BIOL-22 | Human Physiology with Lab | 4 |
| BIOL-25 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL-26 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL-32 | General Biology | 3 |
| BIOL-32L | General Biology with Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM-1A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM-1B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM-8 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM-40 | Survey of Chemistry and Physics | 3 |
| CHEM-40L | Teaching Laboratory for Survey of Chemistry and Physics | 1 |
| CHEM-45 | Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
| GEOL | 1 Physical Geology | 4 |
| GEOL-5 | Historical Geology & Paleontology | 4 |
| PHSC 1 | General Physical Science | 3 |
| PHYS 2A | General College Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS2B | General College Physics II | 4 |
Electives: 24 The student may select from any courses
numbered 1 – 99 to satisfy this requirement.
General Education Requirements: 18 Units
Note: This degree does not prepare a student to transfer to a University.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Associate in Arts Degree University Studies or the Associate in Arts Degree General Studies:
Emphasis in Natural Science, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic methodologies of science.
2. Examine the influence that the acquisition of scientific knowledge has on the development of the world’s civilizations.
3. Demonstrate a basic understand of the language, laws, theories, and processes that are fundamental to anthropology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, meteorology, geology, and/or physics, through the observation and analysis of real life examples.
Associate in Arts Degree University Studies: Emphasis in Natural Science
Total Units for the Associate in Arts Degree: 60 Units
Required Core Courses: 18 Units
Select 18 units from the following:
| COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | UNITS |
| AGR-10 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| AGR-19 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| AGR 20 | Introduction to Plant Science | 4 |
| ANTH-1 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| BIOL-1 | Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL-4 | Principles of Evolutionary, Organismal and Ecological Biology | 5 |
| BIOL-10 | Natural History of Plants & Animals | 4 |
| BIOL-20 | Microbiology | 5 |
| BIOL 21 | Human Anatomy with Lab | 4 |
| BIOL-22 | Human Physiology with Lab | 4 |
| BIOL-25 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL-26 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL-32 | General Biology | 3 |
| BIOL-32L | General Biology with Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM-1A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM-1B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM-8 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM-40 | Survey of Chemistry and Physics | 3 |
| CHEM-40L | Teaching Laboratory for Survey of Chemistry and Physics | 1 |
| CHEM-45 | Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
| GEOL | 1 Physical Geology | 4 |
| GEOL-5 | Historical Geology & Paleontology | 4 |
| PHSC 1 | General Physical Science | 3 |
| PHYS 2A | General College Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS2B | General College Physics II | 4 |
Completion of either the CSU General Education or IGETC
Option
Remaining Units to total 60 Units may be selected from courses
numbered 1-49
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