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 Requirements: 33 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education and Diversity, Technology and Wellness Requirements  section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

Area of Concentration Requirements: 27 credits

• MAT 192 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2 4 credit hours
• PHS 109 - General Oceanography 3 credit hours
• PHY 211 - General Physics 1 4 credit hours
• PHY 212 - General Physics 2 4 credit hours
• Electives 12 credit hours

Suggested electives include:

• MAT 202 - Linear Algebra 4 credit hours
• MAT 212 - Differential Equations 4 credit hours
• PHS 119 - Fundamentals of Weather 4 credit hours
• PHY 213 - General Physics 3 4 credit hours

• One of the electives must be used to satisfy the technology requirement if it has not been demonstrated otherwise. See Technology Requirement   for a list of approved courses.

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

All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the Diversity Requirement . In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective. 

Technology Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the Technology Requirement . In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective. 

Wellness Requirement

Unless they are in a degree that is exempt, all students in associate degree programs must satisfy the Wellness Requirement . In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.

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 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.)  
• Environmental Science - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.S.)  
• Nursing Transfer - Arts and Sciences Transfer (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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