Liberal Arts & SciencesMathematics/Science Concentration

(2009-2010 Catalog)Course Selection Guide for this program

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Mathematics/Science Concentration (code: EB42)

Associate in Arts Degree

The goal of this program is to prepare science and mathematics majors to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program. Students have the opportunity to explore their interests and meet their first- and second-year program requirements in mathematics, science, computer science, humanities, and social science courses. Students are advised to review the requirements of the transfer institution prior to course selection.

Outcomes

Understand the basic principles of the physical and/or natural sciences.
Perform a scientific experiment and interpret results.
Demonstrate an understanding of the major concepts of differential and integral calculus.
Have the ability to write and document a computer program.
Complete the general education courses in satisfaction of the associate degree requirements.

Suggested Sequence of Courses:
Prerequisite or parallel courses may be required. Please check individual course descriptions for details.

Freshman Year
	*ENG E101**	Composition	3
	*HIS E101**	Western Civilization I	3
	Foreign Language ¹	Elective	3
	Mathematics (4-credit) ²	Elective	4
	Science (4-credit) ³	Elective	4
	*ENG E102**	Literature & Composition	3
	*HIS E102**	Western Civilization II	3
	Foreign Language ¹	Elective	3
	Mathematics (4-credit) ²	Elective	4
	Science (4-credit) ³	Elective	4
Sophomore Year
	Mathematics (4-credit) ²	Elective	4
	Science (4-credit) ³	Elective	4
	Fine Arts	Elective	3
	Foreign Language ¹	Elective	3
	Social Science	Elective	3
	Mathematics (4-credit) ²	Elective	4
	Foreign Language ¹	Elective	3
	Open	Elective	3 - 4
	Computer Science ⁴	Elective	3 - 4
	Behavioral Science	Elective	3
Total Credits			67 - 69
¹Students not presenting two years of a high school foreign language must take 12 credit hours of one language. Students with two years of a high school foreign language may satisfy the 12 hour requirement by taking 6 additional hours of the same language at the intermediate level and 6 hours in open electives. ²Math elective must be chosen from the following courses: MAT* E186, MAT* E254, MAT* E256, MAT* E268, or MAT* E285. ³Only four-credit science courses may be used to meet this requirement. MAT* E137 is required prior to CHE* E121 or CHE* E122. ⁴Recommended from CSC* E106 or CSC* E205 NOTE: A minimum of 15 credits must be taken in 200-level courses. NOTE: For degree completion the student must complete the Computer Literacy Requirement.

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