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2024-2025 Catalog

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


Official Title of Major: Arts and Sciences Transfer - Astronomy, A.S.

Award: Associate of Science degree, A.S.

Code: AS.ARTS-SCI.AST

Total Credit Hours: 60

About the Astronomy Department

Purpose: This program provides the foundation for study of and entry into astronomy programs at four-year institutions.

Faculty Contact (webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Deborah Levine, 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     
Elective(s)
One of the electives must be used to satisfy the technology requirement if it has not been demonstrated otherwise.Other recommended courses include other AST courses.
3-4 credit hours    
Wellness Requirement  
3 credit hours    
Arts & Humanities GER  (Any COM GER course)
The diversity requirement can be met simultaneously as you satisfy this requirement.
3 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     
AST 112 - Stars and Stellar Systems  OR
AST 114 - The Solar System  
4 credit hours    
PHY 211 - General Physics 1  
4 credit hours     

Term 3

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
PHY 212 - General Physics 2  
4 credit hours     
Arts & Humanities GER 
One sophomore literature (ENG) course.
3 credit hours    
MAT 201 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 3  
4 credit hours     
Social & Behavioral Sciences GER  
Choose one of the following courses:
HIS 111 - Ancient and Medieval Western Civilizations  
HIS 112 - Early Modern and Modern Western Civilizations 
HIS 113 - World Civilizations to 1500  
HIS 114 - World Civilizations Since 1500   
HIS 211 - United States History through the Civil War  
HIS 212 - United States History Since the Civil War  
HIS 214 - African American History  
3 credit hours    

Term 4

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
PHY 213 - General Physics 3  
4 credit hours     
MAT 202 - Linear Algebra  OR
MAT 212 - Differential Equations  
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 other AST courses. No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be used as electives.
3-4 credit hours    
Social & Behavioral Sciences GER 
(other than HIS)
3 credit hours    

Transferring Credits


Four-year institutions may accept up to 60 transfer credits or more. Please work with an Academic and Transfer advisor to determine the maximum number of credits you may transfer. Your advisor will assist you in understanding the four-year institution’s transfer credit policies, active articulation agreements, and the opportunity to transfer credits that are not an AACC degree requirement. For more information, contact your AACC Academic and Transfer advisor and visit the Transfer Partners webpage.

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