Planner for Earth Science - Arts & Sciences Transfer (A.S.)

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Title of Major: Arts and Sciences - Earth Science, A.S.

Award: Associate of Science degree, A.S.

Code: AS.ARTS-SCI.EARTH

Total Credit Hours: 60

About Physical Sciences Department - see www.aacc.edu

Purpose: Prepares students for transfer to four-year institutions offering Bachelor of Science degrees in various professional disciplines and science programs.

Faculty Contact (webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Kirsten Casey, Ph.D.

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

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 ENG 121-Composition and Literature Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the English composition general education requirement.	3 credit hours
MAT 191-Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1	4 credit hours
Health/Fitness/Wellness GER	3 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 ENG 116-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers OR Elective	3 credit hours
MAT 192-Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2	4 credit hours
Elective One of the electives must be used to satisfy the computer competency requirement if it has not been demonstrated otherwise. Other recommended courses include: PHS 119-Fundamentals of Weather PHY 213-General Physics 3 MAT 202-Linear Algebra MAT 212-Differential Equations No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be used as electives.	4 credit hours
PHS 113-Physical Geology	4 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
PHS 109-General Oceanography	3 credit hours
PHY 211-General Physics 1	4 credit hours
Social & Behavioral Science GER Must choose one course 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
Arts & Humanities GER: Any COM GER course	3 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Elective See notes for ElectiveTerm 2	1-4 credit hours
PHY 212-General Physics 2	4 credit hours
Elective See notes for ElectiveTerm 2	4 credit hours
Arts & Humanities GER One Sophomore Literature (ENG) course	3 credit hours
Social & Behavioral Science GER Other than HIS	3 credit hours

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