General Studies, Science Specialization
Associate of Science (A.S.)
Purpose
This program is specifically designed for transfer into a science major at most four-year colleges. Following the prescribed coursework in this program will result in graduation with the Associate in Science Degree (A.S.) in General Studies with a Specialization in Science. Students should consult with their advisors to ensure that they select courses that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer college or university for majors in biology, chemistry or physics.
Admission Requirements and Special Conditions
A high school diploma (or equivalent) and satisfactory scores on college placement tests (or equivalent) in English and mathematics are required. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, JTCC offers developmental courses to prepare students for the curriculum.
Program Curriculum
| 1st Semester | Credits | Standard Course Options |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 101 General Biology I | 4 | See Note 1. |
| ENG 111 College Composition I | 3 | |
| MTH 173 Calculus with Analytical Geometry I | 5 | See Note 3. |
| SDV 100 College Success Skills | 1 | |
| History Elective | 3 | See Note 2. |
| Physical Education/Health Elective | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 17 | |
| 2nd Semester | Credits | Standard Course Options |
| BIO 102 General Biology II | 4 | See Note.1 |
| ENG 112 College Composition II | 3 | |
| MTH 240 Statistics | 3 | See Note 3. |
| History Elective | 3 | See Note 2. |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | See Note 4. |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
| 3rd Semester | Credits | Standard Course Options |
| CHM 111 College Chemistry I | 4 | |
| PHY 201 General College Physics I | 4 | PHY 241 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | See Note 4. |
| Literature Elective | 3 | See Note 6. |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
| 4th Semester | Credits | Standard Course Options |
| CHM 112 College Chemistry II | 4 | |
| PHY 202 General College Physics II | 4 | PHY 242 |
| Transfer Elective | 3 | See Transfer Electives Document. |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | See Note 5. |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits For Program | 61 |
Notes and Additional Curriculum Options
- Biology majors need BIO 110 and BIO 120 instead of BIO 101 and BIO 102.
- The history elective requirements can be satisfied by the following courses: HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 121, HIS 122 or any other HIS course approved by the student’s advisor.
- Students who are required to take MTH 163 and/or MTH 164 as prerequisites for MTH 173 may use these course as general electives. MTH 173 and MTH 240 are recommended for biology majors. MTH 173 and MTH 174 are recommended for chemistry and physics majors.
- The social/behavioral sciences elective requirements can be satisfied by courses with the following prefixes: PSY, SOC, ECO, GEO, PLS and HIS.
- The humanities elective requirement can be satisfied by completing a literature (ENG), foreign language, humanities (HUM), philosophy (PHI), art (ART), music (MUS), speech course addressing performing arts or the history of theatre (CST), or religion course (REL). ENG 112, CST 100, CST 105 and CST 115 may not be used to satisfy humanities electives requirements.
- The literature requirement can be satisfied by any 200-level English literature course, exclusive of composition and creative writing courses.
- The laboratory science courses not specified for application to the degree, such as BIO 141, BIO 142, GOL 105, NAS 125, NAS 130, may be taken as preparation for future coursework and will count for college credit.
For additional information on this program, please contact the Division of Mathematics, Natural and Behavioral Sciences: 804-706-5084 (Chester) or 804-594-1500 (Midlothian).
2012-2013 Catalog
