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General Science emphasis, Associate of Science

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Students who successfully complete all General Science emphasis, Associate of Science degree requirements will be able to:

  • Describe and explain chemical, physical, and/or geological phenomena using scientific terminology, concepts, methods, and equipment.

  • Communicate scientific ideas in oral, written, graphical, and pictorial form.

  • Apply scientific principles using the appropriate problem solving techniques.

  • Read, interpret, and safely perform laboratory procedures using the appropriate techniques and instrumentation.

  • Collect and analyze laboratory data, arrive at reasonable conclusions, and write comprehensive laboratory reports.

  • Relate scientific knowledge to societal issues.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the General Science emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.

General Education Courses

BI 221ZPrinciples of Biology: Cells

5
CH 221ZGeneral Chemistry I

4
and
CH 227ZGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory

1
MTH 111ZPrecalculus I: Functions

4
WR 121ZComposition I

4
WR 227ZTechnical Writing

4
Arts and Humanities - General

3
Arts and Humanities - Global

3
Communication, Media, and Society

3
Difference, Power, and Oppression Foundations

3
Social Science

3
Total Credit Hours:37

WR 227Z: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

BI 221Z: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

CH 221Z and CH 227Z: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Program Courses

BI 222ZPrinciples of Biology: Organisms

5
BI 223ZPrinciples of Biology: Ecology and Evolution

5
CH 222ZGeneral Chemistry II

4
and
CH 228ZGeneral Chemistry II Laboratory

1
CH 223ZGeneral Chemistry III

4
and
CH 229ZGeneral Chemistry III Laboratory

1
MTH 112ZPrecalculus II: Trigonometry

4
MTH 241Calculus For Bio/Mgmnt/Soc Sci

4
or
MTH 251ZDifferential Calculus

4
CH 241Organic Chemistry

4
or
G 201Physical Geology I

4
CH 242Organic Chemistry

4
or
G 202Physical Geology II

4
CH 243Organic Chemistry

4
or
G 203Historical Geology

4
PH 201General Physics

5
or
PH 211General Physics With Calculus

5
PH 202General Physics

5
or
PH 212General Physics With Calculus

5
PH 203General Physics

5
or
PH 213General Physics With Calculus

5
Total Credit Hours:55

Total Credit Hours: 92

To aid in transferability, if a student begins the Organic Chemistry sequence at LBCC, the sequence should be completed at LBCC. An ACS national exam is given at the end of CH 243.  A student will meet the requirement for organic chemistry upper division credit at OSU with a passing score on the ACS exam.  For further details, see OSU's transfer policy: https://chemistry.oregonstate.edu/undergraduate/transfer-students/organic-chemistry-transfer-policies.

Depending on the situation, only as a complete sequence and with a C or better in all courses may be used to fulfill the organic chemistry requirement of many majors, other programs, or the chemistry minor at OSU. Each department or program makes the decision about how the transfer courses are counted toward their graduation requirement.