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Nov 22, 2024
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2018-2019 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Associate of Science (AS-T) Degree Track 1
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For science pre-majors in biological sciences, chemistry, environmental/resource sciences, geology and Earth science
The Associate of Science degree (AS-T) is designed for students who plan to transfer to science programs at four-year institutions after completing the first two years of study at Pierce. The degree enables students to fulfill the undergraduate general education requirements of most four-year science degree programs. Students are responsible for checking specific major requirements of baccalaureate institutions in the year prior to transferring.
Degree Outcomes
General Degree Requirements
- Minimum of 90 earned credits in courses numbered 100 or above is required to complete the AS-T degree
- ENGL& 101 English Composition I - required
- COLLG 110 College Success required during the first or second quarter of attendance
- Earn the lesser of (at least) 20 college level credits or 25% of the credits applicable to the degree or certificate at Pierce College
- Cumulative college-level grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher is required
- 1.5 grade (C-) or higher is required for all coursework, unless stated otherwise
- “Pass” (P) grades, independent study and cooperative work experience/work-based learning credits may be used for general elective credits only
- Once a course has been successfully completed, credits earned may be used in only one category
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General Required Courses (30 Credits)
Communications (5 Credits)
ENGL& 101 requires a 2.0 or higher grade.
Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning Skills (10 Credits)
Math courses require a 1.5 or higher grade.
Humanities (5-10 Credits)
Requires a 1.5 grade or higher. No more than five credits from performance/skills are allowed and no more than five credits at the 100-level in world language.
Must take 5 credits from Humanities, 5 credits from Social Science and 5 credits from either Humanities or Social Science.
Humanities Performance/Skills
- ART 101 Design, Beginning (5 credits)
- ART 102 Design, Intermediate (5 credits)
- ART 107 Photography, Beginning (5 credits)
- ART 111 Drawing, Beginning (5 credits)
- ART 112 Drawing, Intermediate (5 credits)
- ART 113 Drawing, Advanced (5 credits)
- ART 115 3-Dimensional Design (5 credits)
- ART 150 Printmaking, Beginning (5 credits)
- ART 201 Painting, Beginning (5 credits)
- ART 202 Painting, Intermediate (5 credits)
- ART 203 Painting, Advanced (5 credits)
- ART 204 Watercolor, Beginning (5 credits)
- ART 211 Beginning Sculpture (5 credits)
- ART 260 Art in Motion: Real and Recorded (5 credits)
- DRMA 170 Technical Film and Theatre I (5 credits)
- DRMA 171 Technical Film and Theatre II (5 credits)
- DRMA 172 Technical Film and Theatre III (5 credits)
- DRMA 260 Acting for Stage and Digital Film I (5 credits)
- DRMA 261 Acting for Stage and Digital Film II (5 credits)
- DRMA 262 Acting for Stage and Digital Film III (5 credits)
- DRMA 280 Production Practicum I (1-3 credits)
- DRMA 281 Production Practicum II (1-3 credits)
- DRMA 282 Production Practicum III (1-3 credits)
- DRMA 283 Production Practicum IV (1-3 credits)
- DRMA 284 Production Practicum V (1-3 credits)
- DRMA 285 Production Practicum VI (1-3 credits)
- MUSC 126 Beginning Class Guitar (1 credit)
- MUSC 127 Intermediate Class Guitar (1 credit)
- MUSC 144 Concert Choir (2 credits)
- MUSC 147 Chamber Choir (2 credits)
- MUSC 150 College Band (2 credits)
- MUSC 154 College Orchestra (2 credit)
- MUSC 157 Jazz Band (2 credits)
- MUSC 160 Private Instruction: Arranging (1 credit)
- MUSC 161 Private Instruction: Improvisation (1 credit)
- MUSC 162 Private Instruction: Brass (1 credit)
- MUSC 163 Private Instruction: Woodwind (1 credit)
- MUSC 164 Private Instruction: Percussion (1 credit)
- MUSC 165 Private Instruction: Voice (1 credit)
- MUSC 166 Private Instruction: Orchestral Strings (1 credit)
- MUSC 167 Private Instruction: Keyboard (1 credit)
- MUSC 168 Private Instruction: Plectrum Strings (1 credit)
- MUSC 170 Brass Ensemble (1 credit)
- MUSC 171 Woodwind Ensemble (1 credit)
- MUSC 172 Percussion Ensemble (1 credit)
- MUSC 173 String Ensemble (1 credit)
- MUSC 174 Vocal Ensemble (1 credit)
- MUSC 181 Beginning Class Piano (1 credit)
- MUSC 182 Intermediate Class Piano (1 credit)
- MUSC 183 Advanced Class Piano (1 credit)
- MUSC 244 Concert Choir (2 credits)
- MUSC 247 Chamber Choir (2 credits)
- MUSC 250 College Band (2 credits)
- MUSC 254 College Orchestra (2 credit)
- MUSC 257 Jazz Band (2 credits)
- MUSC 260 Private Instruction: Arranging (1 credit)
- MUSC 261 Private Instruction: Improvisation (1 credit)
- MUSC 262 Private Instruction: Brass (1 credit)
- MUSC 263 Private Instruction: Woodwind (1 credit)
- MUSC 264 Private Instruction: Percussion (1 credit)
- MUSC 265 Private Instruction: Voice (1 credit)
- MUSC 266 Private Instruction: Orchestral Strings (1 credit)
- MUSC 267 Private Instruction: Keyboard (1 credit)
- MUSC 268 Private Instruction: Plectrum Strings (1 credit)
- MUSC 270 Brass Ensemble (1 credit)
- MUSC 271 Woodwind Ensemble (1 credit)
- MUSC 272 Percussion Ensemble (1 credit)
- MUSC 273 String Ensemble (1 credit)
- MUSC 274 Vocal Ensemble (1 credit)
Social Sciences (5-10 Credits)
Requires a 1.5 grade or higher.
Must take 5 credits from Humanities, 5 credits from Social Science and 5 credits from either Humanities or Social Science.
Science Pre-Major Requirements (35-38 Credits)
Requires a 1.5 grade or higher. Some baccalaureate institutions require physics with calculus. Sequences should not be broken up between institutions (e.g. the typical three-quarter physics sequence should be taken entirely at one institution).
Select one of the following sequences:
Students should check with the receiving institution to determine which sequence is appropriate.
Additional Science Requirements (15-18 Credits)
Requires a 1.5 grade or higher. Courses in physics, geology, organic chemistry, biology or mathematics normally taken by science majors (not for general education), preferably in a two- or three-quarter sequence, chosen with the help of an advisor. Biology majors should select organic Chemistry or physics for this requirement.
List of Appropriate Courses:
General Electives (10 Credits)
College-level courses numbered 100 and above. Remaining credits may include prerequisites for pre-major courses (e.g., pre-calculus), meet additional major coursework, or specific general education or other university requirements, as approved by the advisor. A maximum of three physical activity (PE) credits can be applied to this degree.
Total Credits 90-101
Notes
- Students completing this Associate of Science Transfer degree will receive the same priority consideration for admission to the baccalaureate institution as they would for completing the direct transfer associate’s degree and will be given junior status by the receiving institution.
- Courses taken must come from the current ICRC distribution list in order to count as General Education or General University Requirements (GERs/GURs) at the receiving institution. Additional general educational requirements, cultural diversity requirements, and foreign language requirements, as required by the transfer institution, must be met prior to the completion of a baccalaureate degree.
- Students should be advised that some baccalaureate institutions require physics with calculus.
- Biology majors should select organic chemistry or physics for the Science Pre-Major Requirements.
- Pre-calculus cannot be used to satisfy the mathematics requirement.
- Students are responsible for checking specific major requirements of baccalaureate institutions in the year prior to transferring.
- Sequences should not be broken up between institutions (e.g., the typical three-quarter physics sequence should be taken entirely at one institution).
Last Revision - July 2018
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