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

Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements  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 Requirements and degree program required courses 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
• MAT 201 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 3 4 credit hours

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• MAT 202 - Linear Algebra 4 credit hours

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• MAT 212 - Differential Equations 4 credit hours

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• PHY 211 - General Physics 1 4 credit hours
• PHY 212 - General Physics 2 4 credit hours
• PHY 213 - General Physics 3 4 credit hours
• Electives (consult with an advisor) 3 credit hours

• Elective must be used to satisfy the Technology Requirement if it has not been demonstrated otherwise. Refer to Technology Requirement  for a list of approved courses. Other recommended courses include MAT 202  or MAT 212 .

Arts and Sciences Transfer Program Core Course Requirements

The Program Requirements for this degree are simultaneously satisfied by three of the General Education Requirements listed below: (1) the Communication 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 113  or HIS 114  or HIS 211  or HIS 212  or HIS 214 .)

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.

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