Multiple Sciences - Associate of Science Degree

The Multiple Sciences Associate of Science Degree emphasizes the role of science, scientific inquiry and technology in our world. Students will apply a problem-solving strategy such as the scientific method or other systematic process of inquiry and recognize the contributions of science and technology in our world. This degree is multidisciplinary, giving students the knowledge and experience in both the physical and biological sciences.

Major/Program Requirements

Career and Academic Pathways

Required Courses:

A minimum of six (6) six units must be taken from two of the following three groups:

Physical Sciences

ASTRON 150 or ASTRON 150H	Introduction to Astronomy	3.00
ASTRON 160	Astronomy Laboratory	1.00
CHEM 101	Introduction to Chemistry	4.00
CHEM 102	Introduction to Organic Chemistry	4.00
CHEM 123	Chemistry for Everyone	3.00
CHEM 150	General Chemistry I	5.00
CHEM 151	General Chemistry II	5.00
CHEM 212	Organic Chemistry I	5.00
CHEM 213	Organic Chemistry II	5.00
ENGR 101	Introduction to Engineering	3.00
PHYSIC 100	Introduction to Physics	4.00
PHYSIC 110	General Physics I	4.00
PHYSIC 111	General Physics II	4.00
PHYSIC 250	College Physics I	4.00
PHYSIC 251	College Physics II	4.00
PHYSIC 252	College Physics III	4.00

Earth Sciences

GEOL 100 or GEOL 100H	Physical Geology	4.00
GEOL 101 or GEOL 101H	Introduction to Geology	3.00
GEOL 112	Historical Geology	4.00
GEOL 113	Earth and Life History	3.00
GEOL 150 or GEOL 150H	Contemporary Geology: Hazards, Resources and Environmental Concerns	3.00
GEOL 160	Geology Laboratory	1.00
GEOL 170	Geologic History of the Great Basin	1.00
GEOL 175	Geology of the Eastern Mojave Desert	1.00
GEOL 177	Geology of the High Desert and Western Mojave Desert Region	1.00
GEOL 180	Geology of Joshua Tree National Park	1.00
GEOL 181	Geology of the Anza Borrego Region	1.00
GEOL 190	Geology of the Eastern Sierra Nevada, Northern Section	1.00
GEOL 250	Geology of California	3.00
GEOL 270	Geology of the Eastern Sierra Nevada	1.00
GEOG 110 or GEOG 110H	Physical Geography	3.00
GEOG 111 or GEOG 111H	Physical Geography Laboratory	1.00
GEOG 126	Geography of California	3.00
OCEAN 100	Investigations in Oceanography	4.00
OCEAN 101 or OCEAN 101H	Elements of Oceanography	3.00

Biological Sciences

ANAT 101	Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology	4.00
ANAT 150	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4.00
ANAT 151	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4.00
ANTHRO 106 or ANTHRO 106H	Biological Anthropology	3.00
BIOL 100	General Biology	4.00
BIOL 123	Ecology and Environment	3.00
BIOL 130 or BIOL 130H	Cell and Molecular Biology	4.00
BIOL 131 or BIOL 131H	Populations and Organisms	4.00
HEALTH 263 or HEALTH 263H	Nutrition and Health	3.00
MICRO 102	Introductory Microbiology	4.00
MICRO 150	Medical Microbiology	5.00

Additional Units

Additional units must be selected from any of the above options to total a minimum of 18 units of major prep coursework.

Total Credit Hours: 18.00

Students planning to transfer to a four-year university are cautioned that this degree may not meet all of the lower division requirements for transfer into a particular major; however, through careful educational planning with a counselor; this degree would offer a solid foundation in the transfer process. Students should consult with a counselor for specific information regarding their intended major at the university of their choice.

A student receiving a degree in this field will be able to:

• Demonstrate the processes and skills associated with biological science research, including an integrated working knowledge of instrumentation and biological processes.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills through analysis of experimental data then drawing conclusions and making predictions based on evidence.
• Demonstrate general knowledge of the scientific concepts as appropriate for courses in physics.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to interpret, apply and/or evaluate an Earth Science topic, such as the concept of scale.
• Collect, analyze and interpret information and clearly articulate the results through their writing, speech or other acceptable style of presentation.