Mt. San Antonio College
Associate of Arts in Natural Sciences
Los Angeles, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 362 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per unit out-of-state student tuition - $46/per unit California residents tuition
Introduction
An emphasis on Natural Sciences provides the student with an understanding of living and non-living systems and promotes an appreciation of the methodologies and tools of science. Students may select courses that focus on a specific major and then select complementary courses to strengthen their selected focus or they may select courses that strengthen and broaden their overall understanding of the Natural Sciences.
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Admissions
Curriculum
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
Required Courses
Choose a minimum of 18 units from the following with at least one GE lab from each group: 18-22 Units
Group 1A: Physical Science Lecture Courses
(May take one or more courses from Group 1A)
- ASTR 5 Introduction to Astronomy
- or ASTR 5H Introduction to Astronomy - Honors
- ASTR 7 Geology of the Solar System
- ASTR 8 Introduction to Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
- ASTR 11 Introduction to Astrophysics
- CHEM 9 Chemistry of Everyday Life
- GEOG 1 Physical Geography
- or GEOG 1H Physical Geography - Honors
- GEOL 7 Geology of California
- GEOL 8 Earth Science
- or GEOL 8H Earth Science - Honors
- GEOL 9 Environmental Geology
- GEOL 10 Natural Disasters
- GEOL 30 Global Climate Change
- METO 3 Weather and the Atmospheric Environment
- OCEA 10 Introduction to Oceanography
- or OCEA 10H Introduction to Oceanography - Honors
Group 1B: Physical Science Lab Courses
(Must take at least one course from either Group 1B or 1C)
- ASTR 5L Astronomical Observing Laboratory
- GEOG 1L Physical Geography Laboratory
- or GEOG 1LH Physical Geography Laboratory - Honors
- GEOL 8L Earth Science Laboratory
- GEOL 9L Environmental Geology Laboratory
- METO 3L Weather and Atmospheric Environment Laboratory
- OCEA 10L Introduction to Oceanography Laboratory
Group 1C: Physical Science Lecture-Lab Courses
(Must take at least one course from either Group 1B or 1C)
- CHEM 10 Chemistry for Allied Health Majors
- CHEM 20 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry
- CHEM 40 Introduction to General Chemistry
- CHEM 50 General Chemistry I
- or CHEM 50H General Chemistry I - Honors
- CHEM 51 General Chemistry II
- or CHEM 51H General Chemistry II - Honors
- CHEM 80 Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM 81 Organic Chemistry II
- CHEM 55 Chemistry for Engineers
- GEOL 1 Physical Geology
- GEOL 24 Geologic Field Studies: Central California
- or GEOL 25 Geologic Field Studies: Southern California
- GEOL 29 Special Topics in Field Geology
- PHSC 3 Energy Science
- PHSC 9 Physical Science
- PHYS 1 Physics
- PHYS 2AG General Physics
- PHYS 2BG General Physics
- PHYS 4A Engineering Physics
- PHYS 4B Engineering Physics
- PHYS 4C Engineering Physics
- ENGR 1 Introduction to Engineering
- ENGR 1C Engineering Critical Thinking
- ENGR 6 Introduction to Engineering Programming Concepts and Methodologies
- ENGR 8 Properties of Materials
- PHYS 6A General Physics with Calculus
- PHYS 6B General Physics with Calculus
Group 2A: Life Sciences Lecture Courses
(May take one or more courses from Group 2A)
- ANTH 1 Biological Anthropology
- or ANTH 1H Biological Anthropology - Honors
- BIOL 6 Humans and the Environment
- BIOL 17 Neurobiology and Behavior
- BIOL 20 Marine Biology
- BIOL 34 Fundamentals of Genetics
- MICR 26 Introduction to Immunology
Group 2B: Life Science Lab Courses
(Must take at least one course from either Group 2B or 2C)
Choose at least one from the following:
- ANTH 1L Biological Anthropology Laboratory
- BIOL 6L Humans and the Environment Laboratory
- BIOL 21 Marine Biology Laboratory
- BIOL 34L Fundamentals of Genetics Laboratory
Group 2C: Life Science Lecture-Lab Courses
(Must take at least one course from either Group 2B or 2C)
- BIOL 1 General Biology
- BIOL 2 Plant and Animal Biology
- BIOL 3 Ecology and Field Biology
- BIOL 4 Biology for Majors
- or BIOL 4H Biology for Majors - Honors
- BIOL 8 Cell and Molecular Biology
- BTNY 3 Plant Structures, Functions, and Diversity
- MICR 1 Principles of Microbiology
- or MICR 22 Microbiology
Total Units: 18-22 Units
Program Outcome
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Analyze and model chemical, physical, or biological systems using scientific and/or mathematical methods.
- Analyze and model chemical, physical, or biological systems using scientific and/or mathematical methods.
- Critically read, interpret, and analyze a range of complex text and data to make connections and draw meaningful conclusions.
- Identify and model the professional and ethical responsibilities of a scientist.
- Communicate scientific principles and applications effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Describe the impact of humans and our technology in an environmental and societal context.
- Pursue further study or life-long learning in the sciences.
- Work collaboratively to reach a common goal or solve a problem.
Student Learning Outcomes
*Student Learning Outcomes include general skills, knowledge, or applications which students are expected to demonstrate after completing a course or program of study. The discipline faculty are responsible for a course or program develop these outcomes, as well as measure or assess the students to determine if the outcomes are being met. The goal of assessing Student Learning Outcomes is to help improve our courses, curriculum, student success, and/or instruction. Course-level Student Learning Outcomes do not need to be comprehensive, they can focus on a particular aspect of a course, and the measurements of these assessments are not necessarily part of the student's grades in the courses. Remember, Student Learning Outcomes do not necessarily represent all of the material and objectives to be learned in a course.