Liberal Arts: Math & Science AA

Cerro Coso IWV campus

What can I do with this?

The Liberal Arts: Math and Science AA Degree

  • Is set up to satisfy general education requirements for transfer students.
  • Emphasizes the natural sciences which examine the physical universe, its life forms, and its natural phenomena.

You can use this to:

  • Earn a two-year Associates Degree
  • Transfer to a 4-year degree program

What will I learn?

  • To describe the nature of science, the methods applied in scientific investigations, and the value of those methods in developing a rigorous understanding of the physical world.
  • To apply algebraic, graphical, numerical, and other methods to solve applied problems in the areas of mathematics, natural sciences, computer graphics, and computer animation.

What courses do I take?

Note: Some courses within the major have a required prerequisite. If you feel you have equivalent knowledge and skills to those included in the prerequisite course through professional experience, licensure, or certification, you have the opportunity to submit a Prerequisite Challenge to be reviewed by the Department Chair. For the Prerequisite Challenge to be considered, you must submit documentation and verification to substantiate the basis for the challenge. Please see a counselor for more information about the Prerequisite Challenge process.

Select a minimum of 18 units from the following courses.

At least one course must be from Mathematics and at least two courses from the sciences, including one laboratory or field experience course (*).

Course Title Unit(s)
ANTH C121 Biological Anthropology 3
or ANTH C121H Biological Anthropology: Honors 4
ANTH C122* Biological Anthropology Laboratory 1
BIOL C101 Concepts of Biology Lecture 3
BIOL C105* Concepts of Biology 4
or BIOL C105H* Concepts of Biology: Honors 5
BIOL C111* General Biology I 5
or BIOL C111H* General Biology I: Honors 6
BIOL C112 General Biology II 5
or BIOL C112H General Biology II: Honors 6
BIOL C121 Survey of Anatomy and Physiology Lecture 3
BIOL C125* Survey of Anatomy and Physiology 4
BIOL C141 Environmental Studies Lecture 3
BIOL C145* Environmental Studies 4
BIOL C251* Human Anatomy 4
BIOL C255* Human Physiology 4
BIOL C262* General Microbiology 5
CHEM C101* Introduction to Chemistry 4
CHEM C111* General Inorganic Chemistry I 5
CHEM C113* General Inorganic Chemistry II 5
or CHEM C113H* General Inorganic Chemistry II: Honors 6
CHEM C221* Organic Chemistry I 5
CHEM C223* Organic Chemistry II 5
or CHEM C223H* Organic Chemistry II: Honors 6
CSCI C252 Introduction to Computer Science 3
CSCI C254 Object Oriented Programming 3
GEOG C101 Physical Geography Literature 3
GEOG C111* Physical Geography 4
GEOL C111* Physical Geology 4
IT C251 Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodologies 3
MATH C110 College Algebra for non-STEM Majors 4
MATH C130 Finite Mathematics 4
MATH C131 Basic Functions and Calculus for Business 4
MATH C141 Precalculus: Algebra 3
MATH C142 Precalculus: Trigonometry 4
MATH C151 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 4
MATH C152 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 4
MATH C251 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III 4
MATH C255 Ordinary Differential Equations 4
MATH C257 Linear Algebra 4
PHSC C101 General Earth Sciences Lecture 3
PHSC C105* General Earth Sciences 4
PHSC C111 Physical Science Lecture 3
PHSC C115* Physical Science 4
PHSC C121 Astronomy Lecture 3
PHSC C125* Astronomy 4
PHSC C131 Introduction to Meteorology Lecture 3
PHSC C132* Introduction to Meteorology Laboratory 1
PHSC C135* Introduction to Meteorology 4
PHYS C111* Mechanics 5
PHYS C113* Electricity and Magnetism 5
PHYS C211* Waves, Optics and Modern Physics 5
STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics 4
or STAT C1000H Introduction to Statistics: Honors 5

General Ed Requirements

Complete one of the following general education patterns:

  • Option A
  • Option B | Cal-GETC – California General Education Transfer Curriculum

Program Pathways

Additionally, some of the general education courses needed to complete this major are available at all our locations.

The classes needed for this degree are available at nearly all of our campuses. Some of the other courses and general education courses may also be available online and at other campuses. Consult a counselor at your local campus for degree pathway options.

See Counseling for specific help with enrolling and completing this major.

How can I afford it?

This degree requires 60.0 units and will likely take 4 semesters.

Approximate Total Costs

This degree requires 60.0 units and will likely take 4 semesters.

Approximate Total Costs

CA Residents

60.0 units

at $46 per unit

Equals $2,760 in tuition and fees

Plus approximately $3,600* for books and supplies

Total cost $6,360 for 4 semesters

Non-residents

60.0 units

at $389 per unit

Equals $23,340 in tuition and fees

Plus approximately $3,600* for books and supplies

Total cost $26,940 for 4 semesters

*This is an estimate. Actual costs will vary.

Need help? Financial Aid can help with fee waivers and scholarships and other aid. Make sure to fill out your FAFSA every January.

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