LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE - MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE
Science Interest
Curriculum
Total Degree Credits: 63.0-71.0
Courses
EN 110 - College Composition Credit Hours: 3
EN 111 - Composition and Interpretation of Literature Credit Hours: 3
2 Mathematics Electives Credit Hours: 8**
6 Lecture Laboratory Science Electives Credit Hours: 25-27***
2 Social Science Electives Credit Hours: 6**
2 Humanities Electives Credit hours: 6**
2 Liberal Arts Electives Credit Hours: 6**
2 Open Electives Credit Hours: 6-9**
Note: Student should consult his/her academic adviser prior to registering.
Electives
*** Lecture Laboratory Science Electives:
Lecture laboratory courses count as one unit. Units should be selected from at least two science areas. They are the following:
Astronomy:
AS 180 - Astronomy Credit Hours: 4
AS 181 - Lab for AS 180 Credit Hours: Included in the 4.0 credit hours for AS 180
Biology:
Recommended for the first year
BI 110 - Biology I Credit Hours: 3 and
BI 115 - Laboratory for BI 110 Credit Hours: 1.5
BI 112 - Biology II Credit Hours: 3 and
BI 117 - Laboratory for BI 112 Credit Hours: 1.5
Suggested for the second year
BI 150 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 3 and
BI 151 - Laboratory for BI 150 Credit Hours: 1.5
BI 152 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 3 and
BI 153 - Laboratory for BI 152 Credit Hours: 1.5
BI 212 - General Microbiology Credit Hours: 2 and
BI 213 - Laboratory for BI 212 Credit Hours: 2
BI 220 - Genetics Credit Hours: 3 and
BI 221 - Laboratory for BI 220 Credit Hours: 1.5
BI 230 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 3 and
BI 231 - Lab for BI 230 Credit Hours: 1
Chemistry:
The following sequences are recommended for students intending to transfer as chemistry majors.
CH 180 - University Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 and
CH 181 - Lab for CH 180 Credit Hours: 1.5
CH 182 - University Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3 and
CH 183 - Lab for CH 182 Credit Hours: 1.5
CH 220 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 and
CH 221 - Lab for CH 220 Credit Hours: 1.5
CH 222 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3 and
CH 223 - Lab for CH 222 Credit Hours: 1.5
CH 240 - Analytical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3 and
CH 241 - Lab for CH 240 Credit Hours: 1.5
Physics:
Recommended for most liberal arts Associate in Science students.
PH 270 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 4.5 and
PH 271 - Lab for PH 270 Credit Hours: Included in the 4.5 credit hours for PH 270
PH 272 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 4.5 and
PH 273 - Lab for PH 272 Credit Hours: Included in the 4.5 credit hours for PH 272
Recommended for chemistry and physics majors
PH 280 - Physics for Science & Engineering I Credit Hours: 4.5 and
PH 281 - Lab for PH 280 Credit Hours: Included in the 4.5 credit hours for PH 280
PH 282 - Physics for Science & Engineering II Credit Hours: 4.5 and
PH 283 - Lab for PH 282 Credit Hours: Included in the 4.5 credit hours for PH 282
May be required for some engineering and medical schools
PH 284 - Physics for Science and Engineering III Credit Hours: 4.5 and
PH 285 - Lab for PH 284 Credit Hours: Included in the 4.5 credit hours for PH 284
Note: One physics sequence (maximum) may be used to satisfy the laboratory science requirement.
Geology:
The following count as one lecture laboratory science unit.
GL 160 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 4 and
GL 161 - Lab for GL 160 Credit Hours: Included in the 4.0 credit hours for GL 160
**Mathematics:
The following, as well as higher numbered courses, are acceptable (except as indicated in course descriptions).
MT 125 - College Mathematics Credit Hours: 4
MT 126 - College Mathematics II Credit Hours: 4
MT 143 - Introductory Statistics I Credit Hours: 4
Chemistry and Physics:
Required for transfer with junior status
MT 181 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 4
MT 182 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II Credit Hours: 4
Biology and Health Sciences:
Required for transfer with junior status
MT 175 - Survey of Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MT 176 - Survey of Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
For transfer to baccalaureate programs in the sciences, the following science and mathematics courses are suggested.
Chemistry:
CH 180 - University Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 and
CH 181 - Lab for CH 180 Credit Hours: 1.5
CH 182 - University Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3 and
CH 183 - Lab for CH 182 Credit Hours: 1.5
CH 220 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 and
CH 221 - Lab for CH 220 Credit Hours: 1.5
CH 222 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3 and
CH 223 - Lab for CH 222 Credit Hours: 1.5
CH 240 - Analytical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3 and
CH 241 - Lab for CH 240 Credit Hours: 1.5
PH 280 - Physics for Science & Engineering I Credit Hours: 4.5 and
PH 281 - Lab for PH 280 Credit Hours: Included in the 4.5 credit hours for PH 280
PH 282 - Physics for Science & Engineering II Credit Hours: 4.5 and
PH 283 - Lab for PH 282 Credit Hours: Included in the 4.5 credit hours for PH 282
MT 181 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 4***
MT 182 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II Credit Hours: 4***
Physics:
PH 270 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 4.5 and
PH 271 - Lab for PH 270 Credit Hours: Included in the 4.5 credit hours for PH 270
PH 272 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 4.5 and
PH 273 - Lab for PH 272 Credit Hours: Included in the 4.5 credit hours for PH 272
or
PH 280 - Physics for Science & Engineering I Credit Hours: 4.5 and
PH 281 - Lab for PH 280 Credit Hours: Included in the 4.5 credit hours for PH 280
PH 282 - Physics for Science & Engineering II Credit Hours: 4.5 and
PH 283 - Lab for PH 282 Credit Hours: Included in the 4.5 credit hours for PH 282
PH 284 - Physics for Science and Engineering III Credit Hours: 4.5 and
PH 285 - Lab for PH 284 Credit Hours: Included in the 4.5 credit hours for PH 284
MT 181 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 4
MT 182 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II Credit Hours: 4
Biology:
BI 110 - Biology I Credit Hours: 3 and
BI 115 - Laboratory for BI 110 Credit Hours: 1.5
BI 112 - Biology II Credit Hours: 3 and
BI 117 - Laboratory for BI 112 Credit Hours: 1.5
or
BI 225 - Botany Credit Hours: 3 and
BI 226 - Laboratory for BI 225 Credit Hours: 1.5
BI 121 - Zoology Credit Hours: 3 and
BI 122 - Laboratory for BI 121 Credit Hours: 1.5
BI 150 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 3 and
BI 151 - Laboratory for BI 150 Credit Hours: 1.5
BI 152 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 3 and
BI 153 - Laboratory for BI 152 Credit Hours: 1.5
BI 230 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 3 and
BI 231 - Lab for BI 230 Credit Hours: 1
CH 180 - University Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 and
CH 181 - Lab for CH 180 Credit Hours: 1.5
CH 182 - University Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3 and
CH 183 - Lab for CH 182 Credit Hours: 1.5
CH 220 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 and
CH 221 - Lab for CH 220 Credit Hours: 1.5
CH 222 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3 and
CH 223 - Lab for CH 222 Credit Hours: 1.5
MT 125 - College Mathematics Credit Hours: 4
MT 126 - College Mathematics II Credit Hours: 4
PH 270 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 4.5 and
PH 271 - Lab for PH 270 Credit Hours: Included in the 4.5 credit hours for PH 270
PH 272 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 4.5 and
PH 273 - Lab for PH 272 Credit Hours: Included in the 4.5 credit hours for PH 272
**Social Science Elective:
Choose 6 degree credit hours from the following disciplines: anthropology (AN), economics (EC), geography (GP), government (GO), history (HI), human services (HU), psychology (PS), sociology (SO), or social science (SS).
**Humanities Electives:
Choose degree credit hours from the following disciplines: art (AT), dance (DN), drama-theatre (DT), music (MU), English (EN 210 or above), French (FR), Spanish (SP), Sign Language (SL) or Foreign Language (FL).
**Two Liberal Arts Electives:
Choose degree credit hours from the following disciplines: art (AT), dance (DN), drama-theatre (DT), music (MU), English (EN), French (FR), Spanish (SP), Sign Language (SL), Foreign Language (FL), philosophy (PH), astronomy (AS), biology (BI), chemistry (CH), physics (PH), geology (GL), anthropology (AN), economics (EC), geography (GP), government (GO), history (HI), human services (HU), psychology (PS), sociology (SO), social science (SS) or computer science (CS)
**Open electives:
Choose any degree credit hours from courses listed in the college catalog.
Note:
*See adviser
**Recommended
***Minimum
Secondary Science Teacher Education degree - Erie Community College has completed or is in the process of completing Dual Admission/Cooperative Degree programs with Western New York colleges for students wishing to pursue a Secondary Science Teacher Education Degree. Because course requirements vary somewhat with each four-year school, it is strongly recommended that prospective students contact the Department Head for Teacher Preparation Programs at (716) 270-5211 to discuss appropriate courses within this associate degree program to insure a seamless transfer to the four-year college of choice.