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

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Official Title of Major: Arts and Sciences Transfer - 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 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1	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 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2	3 credit hours
CTA 100 - Computing and Information Technology If appropriate, a different CTA or CTP course that also meets the technology requirement may be selected. Students should consult an advisor and transfer institution before enrolling.	3 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.	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
Wellness requirement	3 credit hours

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