Associate of Science in Natural Sciences
Oakland, USA
Associate of Applied Science
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 13,410
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The Natural Sciences represent a branch of science with multiple paths that deals with the physical world, including physics, chemistry, geology, biology, and astronomy.
The Associate in Science degree in Natural Sciences will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the Major course requirements and the General Education requirements.
Note: To qualify for the Natural Sciences Associate in Science degree, students must satisfactorily complete the major requirements specified below and the local AA/ AS general education requirements.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the knowledge and application of scientific principles.
- Use and interpret formulas, graphs, and tables.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of science in shaping technology and society.
Program Requirements
Major Core Courses
Select one course for 3-5 units from the following:
- General Biology 5
- General Chemistry 5
- Physical Geography 3
- General Physics with Calculus 5
Major Elective Courses
Select the remaining 13-15 units from the following GE Area 1, Natural Science courses: (select course(s) not previously taken)
- Introduction to Physical Anthropology 3
- Descriptive Astronomy 3
- General Biology 5
- Human Anatomy 5
- Microbiology 5
- Human Physiology 5
- Botany 4
- Marine Biology 4
- Introduction to Biology 4
- Principles of Ecology 3
- Environmental Biology 3
- Human Anatomy and Physiology 5
- Introduction to the Human Body 3
- Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology 4
- Human Biology 3
- Biology of the Living World 4
- Human Genetics 4
- General Chemistry 5
- Organic Chemistry 5
- Introductory General Chemistry 4
- Introductory Organic and Biochemistry 4
- Physical Geography 3
- Introduction to Physical Geology 4
- Environmental Geology 3
- Introduction to Landscape Horticulture with Lab (Day) 3 or Introduction to Landscape Horticulture (Evening) 3
- Botany for Horticulture 4
- General Physics 5
- General Physics with Calculus 5
- Introduction to Physics 4
Major Requirements 18
Total Units 60