University Studies: Science and Mathematics
The Associate Degree in University Studies with an Area of Emphasis is intended to accommodate the differing requirements of a wide variety of transfer institutions and major options. Because admission and major preparation requirements vary at each four-year transfer institution, courses used to complete this degree should be selected with the assistance of a counselor. The completion of the University Studies Degree does not guarantee acceptance into either a baccalaureate major or a four-year institution.
Requirements
- California State University (CSU) General Education Breadth
- Complete CSU General Education Breadth (see Degree Requirements and Transfer Information section).
- Earn a grade of “C” or better in 30 of the required 39 semester units of general education to include all courses in Area A and the Mathematical/Quantitative Reasoning courses in Area B.
- Credit earned through external examinations, i.e., AP, will be applied towards general education in accordance with Cuyamaca College policies. Please note: This may be different than how the external exam is used on a CSU certification.
- Complete a minimum of 18 units in an Area of Emphasis (listed below).
- Complete a minimum of 60 degree applicable CSU transferable semester units.
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all college course work completed.
- Meet Cuyamaca College residence requirements for graduation (see Admission Information).
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- Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) for CSU or UC
- Complete IGETC Certification (see Degree Requirements and Transfer Information section.
- Earn a grade of “C” or better in all IGETC courses.
- Credit earned through external examinations, i.e., AP, will be applied in accordance with Cuyamaca College policies. Please note: This may be different than how the external exam is used on an IGETC certification.
- Complete a minimum of 18 units in an Area of Emphasis (listed below).
- Complete a minimum of 60 degree applicable UC transferable semester units for UC University Studies.
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all college course work completed.
- Meet Cuyamaca College residence requirements for graduation (see Admission Information).
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Choose a minimum of 18 units. Students must complete a minimum of three units in Science and three units in Mathematics (limitation of one statistics course). The remaining twelve units may be taken from either category.
While 18 units are required in a specific area to meet the requirements of the degree, it is strongly recommended that as many lower division preparation for the major courses as possible be completed at the community college prior to transfer. Some baccalaureate majors and four-year institutions require a higher GPA than is necessary for the associate degree. Courses that are not UC-transferable will not be used in the UC University Studies Area of Emphasis Degrees. Completion of the University Studies degree does not guarantee admission to a four-year institution.
Courses for the Associate in Science in University Studies with an Emphasis in Science and Mathematics focus on the study of mathematical and quantitative reasoning skills and the application of facts and principles that form the foundations of living and non-living systems. Students will recognize and utilize the methodologies of science as investigative tools, as well as the limitations of science. Students will use mathematical skills to solve numerical problems encountered in daily life, as well as more advanced skills for applications in the physical and life sciences. Students completing this area may be interested in the following baccalaureate majors: astronomy, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geography, geology, mathematics, oceanography, physical science, and physics.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Utilize high level mathematical skills to analyze data and/or solve problems.
- Use the scientific method of inquiry and techniques to answer questions about physical and biological processes.
- Analyze concepts of physical and biological science to evaluate scientific information and solve scientific problems.
Science
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH-130 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ASTR-110 | Descriptive Astronomy | 3 |
| ASTR-112 | General Astronomy Laboratory | 1 |
| BIO-115 | Biology of Alcohol and Other Drugs | 3 |
| BIO-122 | The Secret Life of Plants | 4 |
| BIO-130 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BIO-131 | General Biology I Laboratory | 1 |
| BIO-133 | Ethnoecology | 3 |
| BIO-134 | Ethnobotany | 3 |
| BIO-135 | Ethnobotany/Ethnoecology Lab 1 | 1 |
| BIO-140 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIO-141 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| BIO-141L | Laboratory in Human Physiology | 1 |
| BIO-152 | Paramedical Microbiology 1 | 5 |
| BIO-230 | Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology | 4 |
| BIO-240 | Principles of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology | 5 |
| BIO-251 | Human Dissection | 1 |
| CHEM-102 | Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM-115 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM-120 | Preparation for General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM-141 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM-142 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM-231 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM-232 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| CS-119 | Program Design and Development | 3 |
| CS-119L | Program Design and Development Lab | 1 |
| CS-181 | Introduction to C++ Programming | 4 |
| CS-182 | Introduction to Java Programming | 4 |
| CS-281 | Intermediate C++ Programming and Fundamental Data Structures | 4 |
| CS-282 | Intermediate Java Programming and Fundamental Data Structures | 4 |
| GEOG-120 | Physical Geography: Earth Systems | 3 |
| GEOG-121 | Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL-104 | Earth Science | 3 |
| GEOL-105 | Physical Geology: Earth Systems Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL-110 | Planet Earth | 3 |
| GEOL-111 | Planet Earth Laboratory | 1 |
| KUMEY-133 | Ethnoecology | 3 |
| KUMEY-134 | Ethnobotany | 3 |
| KUMEY-135 | Ethnobotany/Ethnoecology Lab | 1 |
| OCEA-112 | Introduction to Oceanography | 3 |
| OCEA-113 | Oceanography Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYC-110 | Introductory Physics | 4 |
| PHYC-130 | Fundamentals of Physics | 4 |
| PHYC-131 | Fundamentals of Physics | 4 |
| PHYC-201 | Mechanics and Waves | 5 |
| PHYC-202 | Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat | 5 |
| PHYC-203 | Light, Optics, and Modern Physics | 5 |
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Course not UC transferable.
Mathematics
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIO-215 | Statistics for Life Sciences | 3 |
| MATH-160 | Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| MATH-170 | Analytic Trigonometry 1 | 3 |
| MATH-175 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH-176 | PreCalculus: Functions and Graphs | 6 |
| MATH-178 | Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| MATH-180 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH-245 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH-280 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH-281 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH-284 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH-285 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| PSY-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
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Course not UC transferable.