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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Natural Science, A.S.

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This degree is a foundation for most four-year science degrees or premedical curricula. This is a recommended curriculum only. Some courses may be taken in different order and students do not have to complete the degree in four semesters.

First Semester

American History Credit(s): 3 *
MATH 2312 - Pre-Calculus Math Credits: 3
Life and Physical Sciences Credit(s): 4 *
Communication Credit(s): 3 *
Component Area Option Credit(s): 3 *

Semester Hours: 16

Second Semester

Communication Credit(s): 3 *
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credits: 3
Life and Physical Sciences Credit(s): 4 *
Social and Behavioral Sciences Credit(s): 3 *
American History Credit(s): 3 *

Semester Hours: 16

Third Semester

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credits: 3
Science Elective Credit(s): 4 *
Science Elective Credit(s): 4 *
Component Area Option Credit(s): 3 *

Semester Hours: 14

Fourth Semester

Language, Philosophy, and Culture Credit(s): 3 *
Creative Arts Credit(s): 3 *
Science Elective Credit(s): 4 *
Science Elective Credit(s): 4 *

Semester Hours: 14

Total Program Hours: 60

It is recommended for students to check with the institution they are planning to transfer to for advice on which courses work best for their major.

Suggested options:

See core curriculum for complete list of course options.

American History

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credits: 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credits: 3
OR
HIST 2301 - Texas History Credits: 3

Communication

ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credits: 3
OR
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

Component Area Option

BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 1411 - General Botany (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 1413 - General Zoology (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 2406 - Environmental Biology (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
COSC 1301 - Introduction to Computing Credits: 3
EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credits: 3
GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences Credits: 3
MATH 1325 - Calculus for Business & Social Sciences Credits: 3
MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) Credits: 3
MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning)
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credits: 3
MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credits: 4
PHYS 1401 - College Physics I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
PHYS 2425 - University Physics I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development Credits: 3
SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
OR
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

Creative Arts

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
DRAM 1310 - Theater Appreciation Credits: 3
OR
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3

Language, Philosophy, and Culture

ENGL 2322 - British Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 2326 - American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2331 - World Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2341 - Forms of Literature Credits: 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credits: 3
HUMA 1315 - Fine Arts Appreciation Credits: 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
OR
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I

Life and Physical Sciences

BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 1411 - General Botany (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 1413 - General Zoology (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 2406 - Environmental Biology (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 2420 - Microbiology for Non-Science Majors (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
PHYS 1401 - College Physics I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
OR
PHYS 2425 - University Physics I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4

Mathematics

MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credits: 4

Science Elective

BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 1411 - General Botany (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 1413 - General Zoology (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credits: 4
PHYS 1401 - College Physics I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
PHYS 2425 - University Physics I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4

Social and Behavioral Sciences

ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
GEOG 1301 - Physical Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 1302 - Cultural Geography Credits: 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credits: 3
OR
SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology Credits: 3

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