Science, AS

PURPOSE: This two-year degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year college and major in a science program such as biology, chemistry, physics, pre-med, pre-dentistry, and environmental science.

CREDENTIALS: An Associate of Science (AS) degree is a major related to an area such as business administration, engineering, science, and social sciences that takes 2 years for full-time students to complete. Students receiving an AS degree intend to transfer to four-year colleges.

TRANSFER INFORMATION: This program is designed for transfer. Students should consult with their advisors to ensure that they select general electives that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer college or university programs of study.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet SVCC admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to prepare for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@southside.edu for assistance. Because transfer requirements will vary based upon the intended transfer institution, students must meet with their faculty advisor to develop a schedule that best suits their goals.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to:

Explain the process and limitations of scientific inquiry.
Apply scientific literacy skills to design and perform an experiment, and then evaluate the data collected to draw evidence-based conclusions.
Show an understanding of the fundamental laws, theories, and concepts of inorganic chemistry.
Analyze data and interpret charts, graphs, and tables to draw valid conclusions.
Show an understanding of the function concept in graphical form, including linear, polynomial, rational, algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions.

Contact For More Information:

Are you a new student? Your Next Steps

Are you a returning student? Reach out to your faculty advisor or contact Student Services

Faculty Advisors:

Lisa Back 434-736-2010

Kristine Smetana 434-949-1058

Required Courses

First Semester

SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 credit(s)
ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 credit(s)
Social Science EEE² - Social Science Elective 3 credit(s)
MTH 161 - PreCalculus I 3 credit(s) [1]
BIO 101 - General Biology I 4 credit(s) [1]
HLT/PED EEE - Health or Physical Education Elective 2 credit(s)

Total Credits: 16

Second Semester

ENG 112 - College Composition II 3 credit(s)
Social Science EEE² - Social Science Elective 3 credit(s)
MTH 162 - PreCalculus II 3 credit(s) [1]
BIO 102 - General Biology II 4 credit(s) [1]

Total Credits: 13

Third Semester

ENG EEE³ - Literature Elective 3 credit(s)
CHM 111 - College Chemistry I 4 credit(s) [1]
MTH 263 - Calculus I 4 credit(s)
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications 3 credit(s)

Total Credits: 14

Fourth Semester

ENG EEE³ - Literature Elective 3 credit(s)
Social Science EEE² - Social Science Elective 3 credit(s)
CHM 112 - College Chemistry II 4 credit(s) [1] (Approved Course Substitutions: PHY 102 )
MTH 264 - Calculus II 4 credit(s) [1]

Humanities Humanities Elective: Choose One of the Following

Students should consult with the institution to which they are transferring to see which social science and humanities courses are required. Please see General Education Elective Course Selection for a list of acceptable social science and humanities electives.

ART 101 - History and Appreciation of Art I 3 credit(s)
HUM 100 - Survey of Humanities 3 credit(s)
PHI 220 - Ethics 3 credit(s)
or other approved humanities elective 3 credit(s)

Total Credits: 17

Total Credits for Degree: 60

[1]Science and Math Requirements:

Biology majors need: General Biology (BIO 101-102) AND General Chemistry (CHM 111-112) AND General College Physics (PHY 201-202), Pre-Calculus (MTH 161) OR Calculus (MTH 263) AND Statistics (MTH 245)
Chemistry majors need: General Chemistry (CHM 111-112) AND General College Physics (PHY 201-202) AND Calculus (MTH 263-264)
Physics and Engineering Majors need: General Chemistry (CHM 111-112) AND University Physics (PHY 241-242), AND Calculus (MTH 263-264)

[2] Students should consult with the institution to which they are transferring to see which social science and humanities courses are required. Please see General Education Elective Course Selection for a list of acceptable social science and humanities electives.

[3] Students may select any two courses from the following list: ENG 236 , ENG 250 , to meet SVCC graduation requirements. Students should consult with the institution to which they are transferring to see which courses are required at that institution.