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The Natural Sciences emphasis is designed to provide lower division major courses to transfer to a university and pursue baccalaureate degrees in life science and physical science areas. Students must meet with a counselor to ensure completion required coursework for chosen major and specific college/university. Associate Degree in Natural Science can be completed within two years.

Program Overview

Degrees

Associate in Arts Degree University Studies: Emphasis in Natural Science

Associate in Arts Degree General Studies: Emphasis in Natural Science

Two-Year Advising Plans

​​​Degree Type​Degree Name
​Associate in ArtsNatural Science-AA-GS
​Associate in Arts​Natural Science-AA-US

Employment Opportunities

Medical Assistant

Clinic Assistant

Medical Office Assistant

EMT – I

EMT – II

EMT – Paramedic

Internships in health occupations are available for students interested in Work Experience opportunities

Degrees and Certificates

Total Units for the Associate in Arts Degree: 60 Units
Required Core Courses: 18 Units
Select 18 units from the following:

COURSE NUMBERTITLEUNITS
AGR-10 Introduction to Animal Science3
AGR-19 Introduction to Soil Science3
AGR 20  Introduction to Plant Science4
ANTH-1 Biological Anthropology3
BIOL-1  Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology4
BIOL-4 Principles of Evolutionary, Organismal and Ecological Biology5
BIOL-10 Natural History of Plants & Animals4
BIOL-20  Microbiology5
BIOL 21  Human Anatomy with Lab4
BIOL-22 Human Physiology with Lab4
BIOL-25  Human Anatomy and Physiology I4
BIOL-26  Human Anatomy and Physiology II4
BIOL-32  General Biology3
BIOL-32L  General Biology with Laboratory4
CHEM-1A  General Chemistry I5
CHEM-1B  General Chemistry II5
CHEM-8  Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry4
CHEM-40  Survey of Chemistry and Physics3
CHEM-40L  Teaching Laboratory for Survey of Chemistry and Physics1
CHEM-45  Introduction to General Chemistry4
GEOL 1 Physical Geology4
GEOL-5 Historical Geology & Paleontology4
PHSC 1 General Physical Science3
PHYS 2A  General College Physics I4
PHYS2B  General College Physics II4

Electives: 24 The student may select from any courses
numbered 1 – 99 to satisfy this requirement.
General Education Requirements: 18 Units
Note: This degree does not prepare a student to transfer to a University.


Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Associate in Arts Degree University Studies or the Associate in Arts Degree General Studies:
Emphasis in Natural Science, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic methodologies of science.
2. Examine the influence that the acquisition of scientific knowledge has on the development of the world’s civilizations.
3. Demonstrate a basic understand of the language, laws, theories, and processes that are fundamental to anthropology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, meteorology, geology, and/or physics, through the observation and analysis of real life examples.

Total Units for the Associate in Arts Degree: 60 Units
Required Core Courses: 18 Units
Select 18 units from the following:

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