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 the pattern described below plus all MSJC's General Education Option B (CSUGE) or Option C (IGETC) requirements.
Additional major preparation or elective courses may be required for 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 C | 37-39 | |
| Area of Emphasis | 18 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | 3-9 | |
- Associate Degree in Liberal Arts:
- General Education CSU-GE Breadth or IGETC: 37-39 units
Units necessary to meet CSU-GE Breadth or IGETC Certification requirements only. - 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.
- 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
- General Education CSU-GE Breadth or IGETC: 37-39 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-101 | Introduction to Astronomy 1 | 4 |
| ASTR/GEOL-111 | Planetary Astronomy | 3 |
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM-100 | Introduction to Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM-101 | General Chemistry I 1 | 5 |
| CHEM-101H | Honors General Chemistry I 1 | 5 |
| CHEM-102 | General Chemistry II 1 | 5 |
| CHEM-107 | Chemistry of Life 1 | 5 |
| CHEM-112 | Organic Chemistry I 1 | 5 |
| CHEM-113 | Organic Chemistry II 1 | 5 |
| CHEM-113H | Honors Organic Chemistry II 1 | 5 |
| Environmental Studies | ||
| ENVS-100 | Humans and Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| ENVS-100H | Honors Humans and Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| ENVS-101 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| ENVS-101H | Honors Environmental Science | 3 |
| Geography | ||
| GEOG-101 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-106 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| Geology | ||
| GEOL-100 | Physical Geology 1 | 4 |
| GEOL-103 | Environmental Geology | 3 |
| GEOL-105 | Historical Geology 1 | 4 |
| GEOL-106 | Earth Science 1 | 4 |
| GEOL-107 | Scenic Adventure Field Trips in Geology (formerly Geologic Field Trips) | 1.5 |
| GEOL-110 | Oceanography 1 | 4 |
| GEOL-109 | Geology of National Parks | 3 |
| GEOL/ASTR-111 | Planetary Astronomy | 3 |
| Physics | ||
| PHY-100 | Physical Science in Modern Society (formerly Conceptual Physics) | 3 |
| PHY-101 | Basic Physics: Energy and Motion 1 | 4 |
| PHY-102 | Basic Electricity and Modern Physics 1 | 4 |
| PHY-201 | Mechanics and Wave Motion 1 | 4 |
| PHY-202 | Electricity and Magnetism 1 | 4 |
| PHY-202H | Honors Electricity and Magnetism 1 | 4 |
| PHY-203 | Optics and Modern Physics | 4 |
| B2. Life Science | ||
| Anatomy | ||
| ANAT-101 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I 1 | 4 |
| ANAT-102 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II 1 | 4 |
| Anthropology | ||
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-101H | Honors Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| Biology | ||
| BIOL-100 | Human Biology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-100H | Honors Human Biology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-115 | Introductory Topics in Biology: Cells to Ecosystems (formerly Topics in Biology) 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-115H | Honors Introductory Topics in Biology: Cells to Ecosystems (formerly Honors Topics in Biology) 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-117 | Conservation Biology | 3 |
| BIOL-125 | Microbiology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-125H | Honors Microbiology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-130 | Marine Biology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-131 | Genes and Biotechnology in Society 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-131H | Honors Genes and Biotechnology in Society 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-134 | Human Heredity and Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL-140 | Ecology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-144 | Plant Biology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-144H | Honors Plant Biology | 4 |
| BIOL-146 | Biodiversity | 3 |
| BIOL-150 | General Biology I 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-150H | Honors General Biology I 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-151 | General Biology II 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-151H | Honors General Biology II 1 | 4 |
| Psychology | ||
| PSYC-107H | Honors Psychobiology | 3 |
| B3. Laboratory Activity: Select one lab activity associated with a course in B1 or B2 | ||
| Anthropology | ||
| ANTH-111 | Biological Anthropology Lab (concurrent or previous enrollment in ANTH-101/ANTH-101H required) 1 | 1 |
| Environmental Studies | ||
| ENVS-102 | Environmental Science Laboratory (concurrent or previous enrollment in ENVS-101/ENVS-101H required) 1 | 1 |
| ENVS-102H | Honors Environmental Science Laboratory (concurrent or previous enrollment in ENVS-101/ENVS-101H required) 1 | 1 |
| Geography | ||
| GEOG-104 | Physical Geography Lab (concurrent or previous enrollment in GEOG-101 required) 1 | 1 |
| B4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Computer Science/Information Systems | ||
| CSIS-213 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| Math | ||
| MATH-105 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH-105H | Honors College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH-110 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| MATH-115 | Ideas of Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH-135 | Calculus for Social Science and Business | 3 |
| MATH-140 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MATH-155 | Mathematics for Elementary Teaching (formerly Mathematics for Elementary Teaching I) | 3 |
| MATH-211 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH-211H | Honors Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH-212 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH-212H | Honors Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH-213 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 5 |
| MATH-213H | Honors Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 5 |
| MATH-215 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH-215H | Honors Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH-218 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Psychology/Sociology | ||
| PSYC/SOCI-121 | Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
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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-213 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH-105 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH-105H | Honors College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH-110 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| MATH-115 | Ideas of Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH-135 | Calculus for Social Science and Business | 3 |
| MATH-140 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MATH-211 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH-211H | Honors Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH-212 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH-212H | Honors Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH-213 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 5 |
| MATH-213H | Honors Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 5 |
| MATH-215 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH-215H | Honors Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH-218 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Psychology/Sociology | ||
| PSYC/SOCI-121 | Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 5A. Physical Science | ||
| Astronomy | ||
| ASTR-101 | Introduction to Astronomy 1 | 4 |
| ASTR/GEOL-111 | Planetary Astronomy | 3 |
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM-100 | Introduction to Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM-101 | General Chemistry I 1 | 5 |
| CHEM-101H | Honors General Chemistry I 1 | 5 |
| CHEM-102 | General Chemistry II 1 | 5 |
| CHEM-107 | Chemistry of Life 1 | 5 |
| CHEM-112 | Organic Chemistry I 1 | 5 |
| CHEM-113 | Organic Chemistry II 1 | 5 |
| CHEM-113H | Honors Organic Chemistry II 1 | 5 |
| Environmental Studies | ||
| ENVS-100 | Humans and Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| ENVS-100H | Honors Humans and Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| ENVS-101 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| ENVS-101H | Honors Environmental Science | 3 |
| Geography | ||
| GEOG-101 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-106 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| Geology | ||
| GEOL-100 | Physical Geology 1 | 4 |
| GEOL-103 | Environmental Geology | 3 |
| GEOL-105 | Historical Geology 1 | 4 |
| GEOL-106 | Earth Science 1 | 4 |
| GEOL-109 | Geology of National Parks | 3 |
| GEOL-110 | Oceanography 1 | 4 |
| GEOL/ASTR-111 | Planetary Astronomy | 3 |
| Physics | ||
| PHY-100 | Physical Science in Modern Society (formerly Conceptual Physics) | 3 |
| PHY-101 | Basic Physics: Energy and Motion 1 | 4 |
| PHY-102 | Basic Electricity and Modern Physics 1 | 4 |
| PHY-201 | Mechanics and Wave Motion 1 | 4 |
| PHY-202 | Electricity and Magnetism 1 | 4 |
| PHY-202H | Honors Electricity and Magnetism 1 | 4 |
| PHY-203 | Optics and Modern Physics 1 | 4 |
| 5B. Biological Science | ||
| Anatomy & Physiology | ||
| ANAT-101 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I 1 | 4 |
| ANAT-102 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II 1 | 4 |
| Anthropology | ||
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-101H | Honors Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| Biology | ||
| BIOL-100 | Human Biology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-100H | Honors Human Biology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-115 | Introductory Topics in Biology: Cells to Ecosystems (formerly Topics in Biology) 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-115H | Honors Introductory Topics in Biology: Cells to Ecosystems (formerly Honors Topics in Biology) 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-117 | Conservation Biology | 3 |
| BIOL-125 | Microbiology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-125H | Honors Microbiology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-130 | Marine Biology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-131 | Genes and Biotechnology in Society 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-131H | Honors Genes and Biotechnology in Society 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-134 | Human Heredity and Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL-140 | Ecology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-144 | Plant Biology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-144H | Honors Plant Biology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-146 | Biodiversity | 3 |
| BIOL-150 | General Biology I 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-150H | Honors General Biology I 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-151 | General Biology II 1 | 4 |
| BIOL-151H | Honors General Biology II 1 | 4 |
| 5C. Science Laboratory | ||
| Select one lab activity associated with a course in 5A or 5B. | ||
| Anthropology | ||
| ANTH-111 | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| Geography | ||
| GEOG-104 | Physical Geography Lab | 1 |
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