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Arts and Sciences A.A.

Students who plan to transfer in pre-medicine or to a baccalaureate degree program in nursing are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they plan to transfer. Basic transfer information may be obtained from the Association of American Medical Colleges, 2450 N Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037, or from the prospective school. Completion of all requirements for this track will lead to the award of the A.A. in arts and sciences.

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; part-time students should consult an adviser.

First Semester
BI 107 Principles of Biology 4
CH 101 Principles of Chemistry I 4
EN 101 Techniques of Reading and Writing I 3
  Health foundation 1
MA 180 Precalculus * 4

Second Semester
BI 108 Principles of Biology II 4
CH 102 Principles of Chemistry II 4
EN 102 Techniques of Reading and Writing II 3
SP 108 Introduction to Human Communication 3
  Arts or humanities distribution 3

Third Semester
CH 203 Organic Chemistry I 5
PH 203 General Physics I 4
  Arts distribution 3
  Behavioral and social sciences distribution 3
  Humanities distribution 3

Fourth Semester
BI 203 Microbiology  

  or

 

BI 209

General Genetics
 

  or

 
MA 160 Elementary Applied Calculus I or equivalent* 4
CH 204 Organic Chemistry II 5
PE 101–199 Physical education elective 1
PH 204 General Physics II 4
  Behavioral and social sciences distribution 3


Total credit hours  68

* Acceptable alternative sequences of mathematics courses are MA 110113 or MA 181182. Mathematics requirements vary widely depending on medical school. Consult with an adviser or with the transfer institution or medical school.

Select foreign language when required by the transfer institution.

Refer to course description pages to identify courses with prerequisites.
Courses in italics meet General Education requirements
.