Geology - Mathematics, Engineering, Physical and Biological Science, and Education Division

Degrees & Certificates

Associate of Science in Natural Sciences
This degree concentration begins preparing students for a bachelor?s degree in biology, chemistry, environmental science, and geology. However, additional courses beyond those required for the AS degree may be needed to place students at the junior level or meet prerequisites for their program. Students should select a transfer university early in their program and seek the advice of an academic advisor or counselor about course selection.
	Subject	Catalog#	Title	Credit Hours
First Semester
	ENGL	1301	English Composition I	3
	HIST	1301 1302 2301	History of the United States to 1877 or History of the United States since 1877 or History of Texas	3
	MATH	1414	College Algebra (or higher) #	4
	- - - -	- - - -	Natural Science	4
	- - - -	- - - -	Communications: Other	3
			Semester Total	17
Second Semester
	ENGL	1302	English Composition II	3
	HIST	1301 1302 2301	History of the United States to 1877 or History of the United States since 1877 or History of Texas	3
	- - - -	- - - -	Natural Science	4
	- - - -	- - - -	Computer Literacy	3
	- - - -	- - - -	Natural Science *	3-4
			Semester Total	16-17
Third Semester
	GOVT	2301	American Government I	3
	- - - -	- - - -	Social/Behavioral Science: Other **	3
	- - - -	- - - -	Natural Science*	3-4
	- - - -	- - - -	Natural Science*	3-4
	- - - -	- - - -	Humanities: Visual/Performing Arts	3
			Semester Total	15-17
Fourth Semester
	- - - -	- - - -	Humanities: Other	3
	GOVT	2302	American Government II	3
	KINE	- - - -	Health, Wellness, Kinesiology	1
	- - - -	- - - -	Natural Science*	3-4
	- - - -	- - - -	Elective ***	3
			Semester Total	13-14
Total Semester Credit Hours for Degree				61/65
# Placement scores will indicate the appropriate level at which the math sequence should begin. * Natural Science majors options include: BIOL 1322, 1411, 1413, 1406, 1407, 2305, 2401, 2402, 2404, 2421 CHEM 1411, 1412, 2423, 2425 PHYS 1401, 1402, 2425, 2426 GEOL 1403, 1404, 1405 ENVR 1401 * Pre-BSN Nursing students should take BIOL 2401, 2402, 2421, 1322, CHEM 1419. Pre BSN Nursing students should take PSYC 2301 * Pre BSN Nursing students should take PSYC 2317 or SOCI 1301 (Natural Science majors should choose from Natural Science majors options above)