Natural Sciences - General (A.S.)
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
The goal of the natural sciences associate of science degree is to provide students with a well-rounded introduction to the life and physical sciences. The degree program is designed to satisfy the curiosity of students interested in the natural world, facilitate advanced study in the sciences, or to supplement study of another field with a strong background in the concepts and methodologies of the natural 6 sciences.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Science | ||
| Select at least 4 units of the following: | 4.0 | |
| Introductory Astronomy: Stars and the Universe (3) | ||
| Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System (3) | ||
| Life in the Universe (1) | ||
| Observational Astronomy (3) | ||
| History of Astronomy (1) | ||
| Introduction to Biotechnology (4) | ||
| Introductory Chemistry (4) | ||
| Chemistry in Society (3) | ||
| Chemistry in Society Lab | ||
| Elementary Chemistry (4) | ||
| General Chemistry (5) | ||
| General Chemistry (5) | ||
| Organic Chemistry (5) | ||
| Organic Chemistry (5) | ||
| Oceanography (3) | ||
| Oceanography Laboratory (1) | ||
| Weather and Climate (3) | ||
| Weather and Climate Laboratory (1) | ||
| Introduction To Earth Science (4) | ||
| Physical Geography (3) | ||
| Physical Geography Laboratory (1) | ||
| Environmental Geography (3) | ||
| California Geography (3) | ||
| Field Studies in Geography (3) | ||
| Natural History Of Southern California (4) | ||
| Physical Geology (4) | ||
| Physical Geology Lecture and Physical Geology Laboratory | ||
| Environmental Geology Lecture (3) | ||
| Environmental Geology Laboratory (1) | ||
| Environmental Geology (4) | ||
| Introduction to Geoscience Field Methods (1) | ||
| Geology of the Solar System: Planets and Moons (3) | ||
| Geology Field Studies in Owens Valley and the Sierra Nevada Mountains (1) | ||
| Earth History (4) | ||
| Geology of the Western National Parks and Monuments (3) | ||
| Paleontology, Life of the Past (3) | ||
| The Age of the Dinosaurs (3) | ||
| Natural Disasters (3) | ||
| Elementary Physics (4) | ||
| General Physics (4) | ||
| General Physics (4) | ||
| Engineering Physics (4) | ||
| Engineering Physics (4) | ||
| Engineering Physics (4) | ||
| Physical Science Of Modern Technology (3) | ||
| Physical Science for Elementary School Teachers (3) | ||
| Biological Sciences | ||
| Select at least 4 units of the following: | 4.0 | |
| Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) | ||
| Introduction to Human Anatomy (4) | ||
| Introduction to Human Physiology (4) | ||
| Human Anatomy (5) | ||
| Human Physiology (5) | ||
| Physical Anthropology (3) | ||
| Introduction to Physical Anthropology Lab (1) | ||
| Humans and the Environment (3) | ||
| Marine Biology (3) | ||
| Introduction To Biological Science (4) | ||
| Principles of Biology (5) | ||
| Principles of Biology (5) | ||
| Molecular Biology/Genetics (4) | ||
| Introduction To Plant Science (4) | ||
| Principles and Applications of Microbiology (5) | ||
| Introduction to Psychobiology | ||
| Introduction to Animal Biology (4) | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Select at least 3 units of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Applied Introductory Statistics for Economics (4) | ||
| Survey of Mathematics (4) | ||
| Activity-Based Probability And Statistics for Elementary And Middle School Teachers (3) | ||
| Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (3) | ||
| Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (3) | ||
| Elementary Statistics (3) | ||
or MATH 112S | Enhanced Elementary Statistics | |
| College Algebra (4) | ||
| Calculus for Managerial, Biological and Social Sciences (4) | ||
| Trigonometry (3) | ||
| Precalculus (5) | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4) | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4) | ||
| Calculus III (5) | ||
| Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (5) | ||
| Elementary Statistics (4) | ||
| and completion of another 7 units of science-related coursework from any section above for a combined total of at least 18 units of science-related coursework | 7.0 | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
In order to qualify for an AS Degree in Natural Sciences - General, the following requirements must be met:
- Completion of the AS degree general education and proficiency requirements;
- Completion of a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units;
- Choose at least 4 units from section A, at least 4 units from section B, and at least 3 units from section C;
- Completion of another 7 units of science-related coursework from any section above for a combined total of at least 18 units of science-related coursework.
See Cerritos College graduation requirements