May 31, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog with Addendum 
    
2024-2025 Catalog with Addendum

Science, AS

Location(s): Central Campus


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The Associate of Science (A.S.) in Science is designed for students with a science-related major that does not match the coursework required for the A.S. in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. This major would be suitable for students interested in health professions that require an advanced degree such as pharmacy, physical therapy and physician assistant, as well as students interested in environmental science.

Marketable skills for this award include: analytical/quantitative skills, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, team work, technical skills, and time management.

 

Associate of Science
TSI Complete

Major Courses: 16 Credits


Major Courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill TJC Core Curriculum requirements.

Three Science Elective courses from:


TJC Core Curriculum: 44 Credits


In addition to Major Courses, the student is required to take 44 credit hours from the TJC Core Curriculum . These courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill Major Courses requirements.

Major Courses: 16
TJC Core Curriculum: 44

Total Semester Hours: 60


Recommended Course Sequence:


First Semester


Second Semester


Third Semester


Fourth Semester


  • Semester Credit Hours: 3
  • xxxx x3xx - Creative Arts Core Elective Semester Credit Hours: 3
  • xxxx x3xx - Lang., Philosophy, and Culture Core Elective Semester Credit Hours: 3
  • xxxx x4xx - Science Elective Semester Credit Hours: 4 *
  • xxxx x1xx - Elective Semester Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hours: 60


Note:

  1. To receive this degree, students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in all required math and science courses.   
  2. Some courses are only offered during fall semester or spring semester, but not both. Please plan accordingly.
    1. (#) indicates course only taught in the fall semester
    2. (+) indicates course only taught in the spring semester
  3. *Science Electives must be chosen from the following: BIOL 1406 /BIOL 1407 /BIOL 2401 /BIOL 2402 /BIOL 2406 /BIOL 2416 /BIOL 2420 ; CHEM 1411 /CHEM 1412 /CHEM 2423 /CHEM 2425 ; GEOL 1403 /GEOL 1404 /GEOL 1405 ; PHYS 1401 /PHYS 1402 /PHYS 2425 /PHYS 2426 .

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