Associate of Science: Science Transfer - Plant Science, A.S.

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Title of Major: Associate of Science: Science Transfer - Plant Science, (A.S.)

Award: Associate of Science degree, A.S.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Code: Code provided by Records

About the Biology Department

Purpose: This program provides preparation for entry into horticulture, plant science and landscape management programs at four-year institutions. Students should consult with an academic advisor and review the transfer requirements of their intended four‑year institution to ensure appropriate course selection where permitted.

Graduation Requirements

Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements for college-wide graduation requirements.

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.).

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General Education Requirements: 35-36 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:

English Composition: 6 credits

ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 3 credit hours
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2 3 credit hours
ENG 101 and ENG 101A are equivalent courses. Students may take ENG 101-ENG 102 or ENG 101A-ENG 102 to meet their English Composition General Education requirement.

Arts and Humanities: 6 credits

Students must complete two courses that satisfy the Arts and Humanities General Education requirement.

The first course must be selected from the following: COM 101 , COM 110 , COM 111 , COM 141 , DAN 100 , MUS 100 , THA 111 , ASL, or a World Language course at the 111, 112, or 211 level.
Students may use the second course to satisfy the Diversity Requirement, provided it appears on the approved list. Students may also choose to meet the Diversity Requirement with an approved course in Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Biological and Physical Sciences: 8 credits

BIO 103 - General Botany 4 credit hours
BIO 113 - Sustainable Horticulture 4 credit hours

Mathematics: 3 - 4 credits

Choose one of the following courses:

MAT 145 - Precalculus 1 3 credit hours
MAT 146 - Precalculus 2 3 credit hours
MAT 151 - Accelerated Precalculus 4 credit hours
MAT 191 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 4 credit hours

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits

Students must complete two Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Courses , each taken from different disciplines.

Students may use one of these courses to satisfy the Diversity Requirement, provided it appears on the approved list. Students may also choose to meet the Diversity Requirement with an approved course in Arts and Humanities.

Additional General Education requirements: 6 Credits

Technology General Education (3 credit hours)

Refer to General Education Technology Requirements for a list of approved General Education Technology courses.

Wellness General Education (3 credit hours)

Refer to General Education Wellness Requirements for a list of approved General Education Wellness courses.

Area of Concentration Requirements: 20 credits

BIO 104 - Foundations of Biology: Ecology and Evolution 4 credit hours
BIO 201 - Plant Taxonomy 4 credit hours
CHE 111 - General Chemistry 1 4 credit hours
CHE 112 - General Chemistry 2 4 credit hours
PHS 215 - Introduction to Soil Science 4 credit hours

Area of Concentration Electives: Choose 4-5 credits

BIO 207 - Plant Propagation 3 credit hours
BIO 212 - Genetics 3 credit hours
OR
BIO 220 - Genetics with Laboratory 4 credit hours
BIO 214 - Ecology 3 credit hours
CHE 213 - Organic Chemistry 1 4 credit hours
CHE 214 - Organic Chemistry 2 4 credit hours
PHY 111 - Fundamentals of Physics 1 4 credit hours
SCI 101 - Introduction to Research 1 credit hour
SCI 201 - Research Experience 2 credit hours
SCI 202 - Research Communication 1 credit hour

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

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:

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

This program aligns with all the college’s core competencies.

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