General Studies—Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Associate in Arts
The Associate in Arts in General Studies—Natural Sciences and Mathematics will examine the physical universe, its life forms, and the measurement of natural phenomena. Students will develop an understanding of and appreciation for the scientific method, mathematical evaluation, and the relationships between science, mathematics, and other human activities. This degree enables students to take courses that will satisfy lower division major preparation requirements for areas including, but not limited to: Allied Health, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geological Sciences, Geography, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Nursing, Physics, and related disciplines.
Courses
- AG V04 — Introduction to Soil Science
- AG V06 — Introduction to Plant Science (with Laboratory)
- AG V21 — Introduction to Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- AG V22 — Introduction to Plant Pathology: Insects and Diseases of Plants
- AG V30 — Plant Propagation and Production
- AG V42 — Plant Identification and Culture: Spring Specimens
- AG V43 — Plant Identification and Culture: Fall Specimens
- AG V61 — Introduction to Animal Science
- AG V66 — Anatomy and Physiology of Animals
- ANAT V01 — Human Anatomy
- ANPH V01 — Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
- ANTH C1001 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology
- ANTH C1001L — Biological Anthropology Lab
- ANTH V35 — Introduction to Forensic Science
- ANTH V35L — Introduction to Forensic Science Laboratory
- ANTH V36 — Forensic Anthropology
- ASTR C1001 — Introduction to Astronomy
- ASTR C1001L — Introduction to Astronomy Lab
- BIOL C1001 — Introduction to Biology
- BIOL C1001L — Introduction to Biology Lab
- BIOL V03 — Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology
- BIOL V04 — Cell and Molecular Biology
- BIOL V10 — Introduction to Environmental Issues
- BIOL V12 — Human Biology
- BIOL V14 — Field Biology: A Natural History of California
- BIOL V18 — Human Heredity
- BIOL V29 — Marine Biology
- BIOL V29L — Marine Biology Laboratory
- CHEM V101 — Elementary Chemistry
- CHEM V102 — Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry
- CHEM V104 — Foundations of General, Organic, and Biochemistry
- CHEM V120A — General Chemistry I
- CHEM V120B — General Chemistry II
- CHEM V160A — General Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM V160B — General Organic Chemistry II
- CJ V35 — Introduction to Forensic Science
- CJ V35L — Introduction to Forensic Science Laboratory
- CJ V36 — Forensic Anthropology
- COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking
- CS V11 — Programming Fundamentals
- CS V17 — Discrete Structures
- CS V30 — Beginning C++
- CS V40 — Beginning Java
- ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing
- ESRM V01 — Introduction to Environmental Issues
- ESRM V02 — Introduction to Environmental Science
- ESRM V10 — Environmental Ecology
- GEOG V01 — Elements of Physical Geography
- GEOG V01L — Elements of Physical Geography Laboratory
- GEOG V05 — Introduction to Weather and Climate
- GEOG V22 — Fundamentals of Mapping and Geographic Information Systems
- GEOL V02 — Physical Geology
- GEOL V02L — Physical Geology Laboratory
- GEOL V03 — Historical Geology
- GEOL V03L — Historical Geology Laboratory
- GEOL V07 — Geology of National Parks
- GEOL V09 — Earth Science with Laboratory
- GEOL V11 — Introduction to Oceanography
- GEOL V21 — Natural Disasters
- GIS V22 — Fundamentals of Mapping and Geographic Information Systems
- MATH C2210 — Calculus I: Early Transcendentals
- MATH C2220 — Calculus II: Early Transcendentals
- MATH V03 — Intermediate Algebra
- MATH V04 — College Algebra
- MATH V05 — Plane Trigonometry
- MATH V15 — College Algebra for Liberal Arts
- MATH V20 — Precalculus Mathematics
- MATH V21C — Multivariable Calculus
- MATH V22 — Introduction to Linear Algebra
- MATH V23 — Introduction to Differential Equations
- MATH V38 — Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers
- MATH V40 — Exploration of Mathematical Ideas
- MATH V46 — Business Calculus
- MATH V52 — Discrete Structures
- MICR V01 — General Microbiology
- NS V07 — Pharmacology
- PHSC V01 — Concepts in Physical Science
- PHSO V01 — Human Physiology
- PHYS V01 — Elementary Physics
- PHYS V02A — General Physics I: Algebra/Trigonometry-Based
- PHYS V02AL — General Physics I Laboratory: Algebra/Trigonometry-Based
- PHYS V02B — General Physics II: Algebra/Trigonometry-Based
- PHYS V02BL — General Physics II Laboratory: Algebra/Trigonometry-Based
- PHYS V03A — General Physics I: Calculus-Based
- PHYS V03AL — General Physics I Laboratory: Calculus-Based
- PHYS V03B — General Physics II: Calculus-Based
- PHYS V03BL — General Physics II Laboratory: Calculus-Based
- PHYS V04 — Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers
- PHYS V04L — Mechanics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers
- PHYS V05 — Electricity and Magnetism for Scientists and Engineers
- PHYS V05L — Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers
- PHYS V06 — Optics, Heat, and Modern Physics: For Scientists and Engineers
- PHYS V06L — Optics, Heat, and Modern Physics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers
- PSY V03 — Introduction to Biological Psychology
- PSY V04 — Introductory Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics