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

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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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