Official Title of Major: Arts and Sciences Transfer - 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): Jason Barbour, 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 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1  OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1	3 credit hours
MAT 191 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1	4 credit hours
Wellness Requirement	3 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
MAT 192 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2	4 credit hours
Elective One of the electives must be used to satisfy the Technology 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	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