Approximate Cost

• Credit Costs (approximate, minimum cost of two-years $8,800 full time at AACC)
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Honors Program Courses

If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take honors versions  of some courses (such as ENG 101H , ENG 102H , etc.).

Graduation Requirements

See Academic Regulations for college-wide Graduation Requirements .

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General Education Requirement: 32 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education Requirements and degree program required courses section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

Area of Concentration Requirements: 28 credits

• BIO 135 - Principles of Nutrition 3 credit hours
• BIO 233 - Anatomy and Physiology 1 4 credit hours
• BIO 234 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 4 credit hours

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• CHE 111 - General Chemistry 1 4 credit hours

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• CHE 115 - General, Organic and Introduction to Biochemistry 4 credit hours

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• MAT 135 - Statistics 3 credit hours
• PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours
• PSY 211 - Developmental Psychology 3 credit hours
• Elective 4 credit hours

​​No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be used as electives.

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  Note: Students transferring to the University of Maryland Baltimore should take CHE 115 . Students transferring to an allied health program that requires two terms of chemistry should take CHE 111  and either CHE 112  or CHE 113 , depending on the requirements of the transfer institution.

Arts and Sciences Transfer Program Core Course Requirements

The Program Requirements for this degree are simultaneously satisfied by three of General Education Requirements listed above: (1) the Communications Arts and Humanities general education requirement, (2) the  Sophomore Literature Arts and Humanities general education requirement, and (3) one of  the History Social and Behavioral Sciences general education requirement courses (HIS 111  or HIS 112  or HIS 211  or HIS 212 ). 

Diversity Requirement

Satisfied by SOC 111 .

Technology Requirement

Satisfied by CTA 100  or CTP 103 .

Wellness Requirement

Satisfied by BIO 135 .

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Analyze and solve problems by applying discipline-appropriate quantitative tools, concepts, and methods.
2. Investigate physical phenomena experimentally, using discipline-specific tools and methodology. 
3. Apply discipline-specific lab safety rules.
4. Apply knowledge of discipline-specific fundamental concepts to explain experimental outcomes or real world phenomena.
5. Collect, analyze, and interpret information based on scientific reasoning and discipline-specific concepts.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

Related Anne Arundel Community College Degree

Students seeking entry to Anne Arundel Community College’s Nursing (RN) degree should refer to the registered nurse  information in this catalog.

Related Offerings

Students may wish to also review requirements for the related majors or programs linked below.

• Astronomy - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.S.)  
• Biology - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.S.)  
• Chemistry - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.S.)  
• Earth Science - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.S.)  
• Environmental Science - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.S.)  
• Nursing (A.S.)  
• Nutrition - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.S.)  
• Physics - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.S.)  
• Plant Science - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.S.)  
• Premedical Professional - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.S.)  

Transferring Credits to Maryland Public Four-Year Schools

Maryland public four-year colleges and universities accept a minimum of 60 and as many as 70 credits earned toward an associate degree from a Maryland public community college. Students planning to transfer should consult with an AACC academic and transfer advisor; and are advised to obtain permission from the four-year college or university when planning to transfer credits beyond the minimum degree requirements at AACC. More than 70 credits earned at AACC may be transferred if outlined within an established transfer agreement. Current transfer agreements can be found on the AACC Transfer Partners webpage.

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