Associate in Science Transfer Degree - Track 1: Biological Sciences, Environmental/Resource Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, and Earth Science

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This degree is intended for students with an interest in transferring to a baccalaureate institution in the State of Washington in one of the targeted disciplines. Typically, the Associate in Arts degree is best suited for transfer to certain baccalaureate institutions. Students should meet early in their matriculation at Olympic College with an academic faculty advisor to determine the degree suitable for them.

Note: Though courses in a world language are not required for the Associate of Science degree, some baccalaureate institutions may require two or three-quarters of world language for admission or for graduation.

Entire sequences of science courses should be completed at one college.

Degree Requirements (90 Credits)

Communication (10 Credits)

Chosen from:

ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5
and one of
ENGL& 102 - Composition II Credits: 5
ENGL& 235 - Technical Writing Credits: 5

Quantitative or Symbolic Reasoning Skills (15 Credits)

Chosen from:

MATH& 151 - Calculus I Credits: 5
MATH& 152 - Calculus II Credits: 5
MATH& 163 - Calculus 3 Credits: 5
MATH& 146 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 5

Humanities and Social Sciences (15 Credits)

5 credits in Humanities
5 credits in Social Sciences
an additional 5 credits in either one

Primary Science (34-37 Credits)

General Chemistry

CHEM& 141 - General Chemistry I Credits: 5
CHEM& 151 - General Chemistry Lab I Credits: 1.5
CHEM& 142 - General Chemistry II Credits: 5
CHEM& 152 - General Chemistry Lab II Credits: 1.5
CHEM& 143 - General Chemistry III Credits: 3
CHEM& 153 - General Chemistry Lab III Credits: 3

(In Consultation with an Advisor, Choose at Least One of the Following Complete Sequences)

Majors Biology

BIOL& 211 - Majors Cellular Credits: 5
BIOL& 212 - Majors Animal Credits: 5
BIOL& 213 - Majors Plant Credits: 5

or

General Physics

PHYS 114 - General Physics I Credits: 6
PHYS 115 - General Physics II Credits: 6
PHYS 116 - General Physics III Credits: 6

or

Engineering Physics

PHYS 254 - Engineering Physics I Credits: 6
PHYS 255 - Engineering Physics II Credits: 6
PHYS 256 - Engineering Physics III Credits: 6

Additional Science and Mathematics (10 Credits Or More, as Required for the Transfer Program)

Future Biology majors should select organic chemistry or physics as required by their future program.

After completion of the Primary Science Requirement, other courses from the Primary Science list may be used toward Additional Science Requirements. See Note 1.

BIOL& 241 - Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 Credits: 6
BIOL& 242 - Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 Credits: 6
BIOL& 260 - Microbiology Credits: 5
CHEM& 241 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM& 251 - Organic Chemistry Lab I Credits: 1.5
CHEM& 242 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM& 252 - Organic Chemistry Lab II Credits: 2
CHEM& 243 - Organic Chemistry III Credits: 4
CHEM& 253 - Organic Chemistry Lab III Credits: 3
GEOL& 101 - Intro Physical Geology Credits: 5
GEOL& 103 - Historical Geology Credits: 5
GEOL& 110 - Environmental Geology Credits: 5
CS& 141 - Computer Science I Java Credits: 5
MATH 221 - Differential Equations I Credits: 5
MATH 250 - Linear Algebra Credits: 5
MATH& 264 - Calculus 4 Credits: 5

Please Note

Total: (Minimum 90 credits, see Note 2)

No more than 5 credits may be from the Restricted Elective list.

Minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.0, see Note 3

Note 1: Science and Mathematics Requirements should be chosen to meet the requirements of the desired major at the baccalaureate institution. Some institutions require calculus-based physics, for example.

Note 2: Most scientific disciplines require more than 90 credits to achieve junior standing.

Note 3: Specific Colleges, Departments, and programs within universities require a GPA considerably higher than the minimum for an associate degree. Contact advisors at the baccalaureate institution for requirements.