Liberal Arts: Mathematics & Science, A.A.

Choose either Option B: CSU General Education Breadth or Option C: IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) for the General Education pattern which relates to your educational goal.

Complete 18 units in one “Area of Emphasis” from those outlined below. More than one area of emphasis may be awarded. (Note: Where appropriate, courses in the “Area of Emphasis” may also apply towards General Education areas on the General Education pattern).

AA.LA.MASC.OPTB or AA.LA.MASC.OPTC

The requirements for this degree may be met by completing all of MSJC's General Education Option B (CSUGE) or Option C (IGETC) requirements. 

Additional major preparation or elective courses may be required for transfer to specific institutions, and students transferring to a CSU or UC can refer to ASSIST.ORG to review major preparation for specific majors and programs. Please meet with a Counselor for further transfer information. 

Course Title Credits
MSJC General Education Option B or C37-39
Area of Emphasis18
Electives (as needed to reach 60 units)3-9
  1. Associate Degree in Liberal Arts:
    1. General Education CSU-GE Breadth or IGETC: 37-39 units
      Units necessary to meet CSU-GE Breadth or IGETC Certification requirements only.
    2. Areas of Emphasis: 18 units
      • A minimum of 18 units are required in any Areas of Emphasis listed below on either CSUGE or IGETC. For depth of study, 2 or more courses in one discipline are required. More than one area of emphasis may be awarded.
      • Courses selected may also be used to fulfill General Education (CSUGE and IGETC) areas. Students should be aware that each transfer institution will have their own double counting policy.
    3. Electives: 
      Elective units may be necessary to total 60 overall units required for the Associate Degree. These units must be transferable to the CSU and/or UC for appropriate credit.
      Total Units: 60 transferable units

These courses emphasize the natural sciences which examine the physical universe, its life forms and its natural phenomena. Courses in Math emphasize the development of mathematical and quantitative reasoning skills beyond the level of intermediate algebra. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the methodologies of science as investigative tools. Students will also examine the influence that the acquisition of scientific knowledge has on the development of the world’s civilizations. (Students following the CSU GE or IGETC must complete two science courses with at least 1 lab AND at least 1 transferable math to get certified. If a student is transferring in a science or math major more math and/or science courses must be completed.)

CSU - Math and Science

A minimum of 18 units are required in any Areas of Emphasis listed below on either CSUGE or IGETC. Select at least two courses from the same discipline.

Course Title Credits
B1. Physical Science
Astronomy
ASTR-101Introduction to Astronomy 14
ASTR/GEOL-111Planetary Astronomy3
Chemistry
CHEM-100Introduction to Chemistry 14
CHEM-101General Chemistry I 15
CHEM-101HHonors General Chemistry I 15
CHEM-102General Chemistry II 15
CHEM-107Chemistry of Life 15
CHEM-112Organic Chemistry I 15
CHEM-113Organic Chemistry II 15
CHEM-113HHonors Organic Chemistry II 15
Environmental Studies
ENVS-100Humans and Scientific Inquiry3
ENVS-100HHonors Humans and Scientific Inquiry3
ENVS-101Environmental Science3
ENVS-101HHonors Environmental Science3
Geography
GEOG-101Physical Geography3
GEOG-106Introduction to Weather and Climate3
Geology
GEOL-100Physical Geology 14
GEOL-103Environmental Geology3
GEOL-105Historical Geology 14
GEOL-106Earth Science 14
GEOL-107Scenic Adventure Field Trips in Geology (formerly Geologic Field Trips)1.5
GEOL-110Oceanography 14
GEOL-109Geology of National Parks3
GEOL/ASTR-111Planetary Astronomy3
Physics
PHY-100Physical Science in Modern Society (formerly Conceptual Physics)3
PHY-101Basic Physics: Energy and Motion 14
PHY-102Basic Electricity and Modern Physics 14
PHY-201Mechanics and Wave Motion 14
PHY-202Electricity and Magnetism 14
PHY-202HHonors Electricity and Magnetism 14
PHY-203Optics and Modern Physics4
B2. Life Science
Anatomy
ANAT-101Human Anatomy & Physiology I 14
ANAT-102Human Anatomy & Physiology II 14
Anthropology
ANTH-101Biological Anthropology3
ANTH-101HHonors Biological Anthropology3
Biology
BIOL-100Human Biology 14
BIOL-100HHonors Human Biology 14
BIOL-115Introductory Topics in Biology: Cells to Ecosystems (formerly Topics in Biology) 14
BIOL-115HHonors Introductory Topics in Biology: Cells to Ecosystems (formerly Honors Topics in Biology) 14
BIOL-117Conservation Biology3
BIOL-125Microbiology 14
BIOL-125HHonors Microbiology 14
BIOL-130Marine Biology 14
BIOL-131Genes and Biotechnology in Society 14
BIOL-131HHonors Genes and Biotechnology in Society 14
BIOL-134Human Heredity and Evolution3
BIOL-140Ecology 14
BIOL-144Plant Biology 14
BIOL-144HHonors Plant Biology4
BIOL-146Biodiversity3
BIOL-150General Biology I 14
BIOL-150HHonors General Biology I 14
BIOL-151General Biology II 14
BIOL-151HHonors General Biology II 14
Psychology
PSYC-107HHonors Psychobiology3
B3. Laboratory Activity: Select one lab activity associated with a course in B1 or B2
Anthropology
ANTH-111Biological Anthropology Lab (concurrent or previous enrollment in ANTH-101/ANTH-101H required) 11
Environmental Studies
ENVS-102Environmental Science Laboratory (concurrent or previous enrollment in ENVS-101/ENVS-101H required) 11
ENVS-102HHonors Environmental Science Laboratory (concurrent or previous enrollment in ENVS-101/ENVS-101H required) 11
Geography
GEOG-104Physical Geography Lab (concurrent or previous enrollment in GEOG-101 required) 11
B4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Computer Science/Information Systems
CSIS-213Discrete Structures3
Math
MATH-105College Algebra4
MATH-105HHonors College Algebra4
MATH-110Pre-Calculus4
MATH-115Ideas of Mathematics3
MATH-135Calculus for Social Science and Business3
MATH-140Introduction to Statistics3
MATH-155Mathematics for Elementary Teaching (formerly Mathematics for Elementary Teaching I)3
MATH-211Analytic Geometry and Calculus I4
MATH-211HHonors Analytic Geometry and Calculus I4
MATH-212Analytic Geometry and Calculus II4
MATH-212HHonors Analytic Geometry and Calculus II4
MATH-213Analytic Geometry and Calculus III5
MATH-213HHonors Analytic Geometry and Calculus III5
MATH-215Differential Equations4
MATH-215HHonors Differential Equations4
MATH-218Linear Algebra3
Psychology/Sociology
PSYC/SOCI-121Statistics for Behavioral Sciences3
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Laboratory science course 

IGETC - Math and Science

A minimum of 18 units are required in any Areas of Emphasis listed below on either CSUGE or IGETC. Select at least two courses from the same discipline.

Course Title Credits
2. Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning
Computer Science
CSIS-213Discrete Structures3
Mathematics
MATH-105College Algebra4
MATH-105HHonors College Algebra4
MATH-110Pre-Calculus4
MATH-115Ideas of Mathematics3
MATH-135Calculus for Social Science and Business3
MATH-140Introduction to Statistics3
MATH-211Analytic Geometry and Calculus I4
MATH-211HHonors Analytic Geometry and Calculus I4
MATH-212Analytic Geometry and Calculus II4
MATH-212HHonors Analytic Geometry and Calculus II4
MATH-213Analytic Geometry and Calculus III5
MATH-213HHonors Analytic Geometry and Calculus III5
MATH-215Differential Equations4
MATH-215HHonors Differential Equations4
MATH-218Linear Algebra3
Psychology/Sociology
PSYC/SOCI-121Statistics for Behavioral Sciences3
Course Title Credits
5A. Physical Science
Astronomy
ASTR-101Introduction to Astronomy 14
ASTR/GEOL-111Planetary Astronomy3
Chemistry
CHEM-100Introduction to Chemistry 14
CHEM-101General Chemistry I 15
CHEM-101HHonors General Chemistry I 15
CHEM-102General Chemistry II 15
CHEM-107Chemistry of Life 15
CHEM-112Organic Chemistry I 15
CHEM-113Organic Chemistry II 15
CHEM-113HHonors Organic Chemistry II 15
Environmental Studies
ENVS-100Humans and Scientific Inquiry3
ENVS-100HHonors Humans and Scientific Inquiry3
ENVS-101Environmental Science3
ENVS-101HHonors Environmental Science3
Geography
GEOG-101Physical Geography3
GEOG-106Introduction to Weather and Climate3
Geology
GEOL-100Physical Geology 14
GEOL-103Environmental Geology3
GEOL-105Historical Geology 14
GEOL-106Earth Science 14
GEOL-109Geology of National Parks3
GEOL-110Oceanography 14
GEOL/ASTR-111Planetary Astronomy3
Physics
PHY-100Physical Science in Modern Society (formerly Conceptual Physics)3
PHY-101Basic Physics: Energy and Motion 14
PHY-102Basic Electricity and Modern Physics 14
PHY-201Mechanics and Wave Motion 14
PHY-202Electricity and Magnetism 14
PHY-202HHonors Electricity and Magnetism 14
PHY-203Optics and Modern Physics 14
5B. Biological Science
Anatomy & Physiology
ANAT-101Human Anatomy & Physiology I 14
ANAT-102Human Anatomy & Physiology II 14
Anthropology
ANTH-101Biological Anthropology3
ANTH-101HHonors Biological Anthropology3
Biology
BIOL-100Human Biology 14
BIOL-100HHonors Human Biology 14
BIOL-115Introductory Topics in Biology: Cells to Ecosystems (formerly Topics in Biology) 14
BIOL-115HHonors Introductory Topics in Biology: Cells to Ecosystems (formerly Honors Topics in Biology) 14
BIOL-117Conservation Biology3
BIOL-125Microbiology 14
BIOL-125HHonors Microbiology 14
BIOL-130Marine Biology 14
BIOL-131Genes and Biotechnology in Society 14
BIOL-131HHonors Genes and Biotechnology in Society 14
BIOL-134Human Heredity and Evolution3
BIOL-140Ecology 14
BIOL-144Plant Biology 14
BIOL-144HHonors Plant Biology 14
BIOL-146Biodiversity3
BIOL-150General Biology I 14
BIOL-150HHonors General Biology I 14
BIOL-151General Biology II 14
BIOL-151HHonors General Biology II 14
5C. Science Laboratory
Select one lab activity associated with a course in 5A or 5B.
Anthropology
ANTH-111Biological Anthropology Lab1
Geography
GEOG-104Physical Geography Lab1
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Laboratory science courses

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