Planner for Plant Science - Arts & Sciences Transfer (A.S.)
Title of Major: Arts and Sciences, Plant Science, A.S.
Award: Associate of Science degree, A.S.
Code: AS.ARTS-SCI.PLANT
Total Credit Hours: 60
About Biology Department - see www.aacc.edu
Purpose: This program provides preparation for entry into horticulture, plant science and landscape management programs at four-year institutions.
Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory): M. Stephen Ailstock, Ph.D.
Term 1
| Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade |
| ENG 111-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 OR ENG 115-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers OR ENG 121-Composition and Literature Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the English composition general education requirement. | 3 credit hours | ||
| MAT 145-Precalculus 1 A more advanced level of math from the following list may be substituted: MAT 146-Precalculus 2 MAT 151-Accelerated Precalculus MAT 191-Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 MAT 202-Linear Algebra MAT 230-Elementary Calculus (For Business and Social Sciences) | 3 credit hours | ||
| BIO 103-General Botany | 4 credit hours | ||
| CHE 111-General Chemistry 1 | 4 credit hours |
Term 2
| Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade |
| ENG 112-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 OR ENG 116-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers OR Elective For recommended electives, see course list under Elective in Term 4.  | 3 credit hours | ||
| CTA 100-Computing and Information Technology If appropriate, a different CTA or CTP course that also meets the computing and information technology requirement may be selected. Students should consult an advisor and transfer institution before enrolling. | 4 credit hours | ||
| BIO 201-Plant Taxonomy | 4 credit hours | ||
| CHE 112-General Chemistry 2 | 4 credit hours |
Term 3
| Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade |
| BIO 207-Plant Propagation | 3 credit hours | ||
| BIO 113-Sustainable Horticulture | 4 credit hours | ||
| Arts & Humanities GER Any COM GER course. Strongly recommend: COM 111-Fundamentals of Oral Communication OR COM 116-Fundamentals of Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers  | 3 credit hours | ||
SOC 111-Introduction to Sociology  | 3 credit hours | ||
| BIO 116-Introduction to Landscaping | 3 credit hours |
Term 4
| Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade |
| Electives Highly recommend: BIO 107-Environmental Science BIO 210-Ecological Principles and Environmental Assessment BIO 220-Genetics BIO 223-General Microbiology No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be used as electives. | 1-4 credit hours | ||
| Arts & Humanities GER One Sophomore Literature (ENG) course | 3 credit hours | ||
| Social & Behavioral Science GER Must select one from the following: HIS 111-Ancient and Medieval Western Civilizations HIS 112-Early Modern and Modern Western Civilizations HIS 211-United States History through the Civil War HIS 212-United States History Since the Civil War | 3 credit hours | ||
| BIO 215-Restoration Ecology | 3 credit hours | ||
| Health/Fitness/Wellness GER | 3 credit hours |
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