Science
Associate of Science
Transfer Major
Decisions on the transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students enrolled in this major should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Department
Founders 110 • Phone (215)968-8305
Curriculum Code No. 1117
The Science major is designed for students who wish to major in a branch of science in a four-year institution, but are undecided about the specific discipline during their stay at Bucks. The major will enable students to broaden their experience in mathematics and different areas of science. Transferring students will lack specializations but will be able to transfer into any science major with a suitable selection of electives. Students in the major should keep in close touch with their advisors in the division.
Graduates of this program are able to
- apply mathematical concepts and methods to phenomena and problems as related to chemistry;
- apply mathematical concepts and methods to phenomena and problems as related to physical science;
- describe the energy transformations in living systems; and
- demonstrate ability to use networks, world-wide web, and other communication tools in a variety of settings.
Prospective students with inadequate academic preparations should be aware that they may need additional time to acquire the necessary academic background. Prerequisites and corequisites for the required courses must be followed.
Degree Course Requirements
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,H,2,10 | 3 |
| COMP111 English Composition II H,2,4,10 | 3 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking H,4,5 | 3 |
| CISC110 Intro to Information Systems A,H,9 | 3 |
| CHEM121 Chemistry I A,H,6,7 | 4 |
| PHYS106 Physics A A,H,7 | |
| OR | |
| PHYS121 Physics I H,7 | 4 |
| Biology Elective B,H | 4 |
| Electives G | 6 |
| College Level Mathematics Electives A,E,6 | 10-12 |
| College Level Mathematics A,E,6 or Science B,C,D Elective | 4 |
| Science Electives B,C,D | 8 |
| Social Science F,8 | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities F,1 | 3 |
| Diversity F,3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 62-64 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,H,2,10 | 3 |
| CISC110 Intro to Information Systems A,H,9 | 3 |
| CHEM121 Chemistry I A,H,6,7 | 4 |
| Diversity F,3 | 3 |
| College Level Mathematics Elective A,,E,6 | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 17-18 |
Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMP111 English Composition II H,2,4,10 | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities F,1 | 3 |
| College Level Mathematics Elective A,E,6 | 3-4 |
| Science Elective B,C,D | 4 |
| Social Science F,8 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16-17 |
Third Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Biology Elective B,H | 4 |
| Colege Level Mathematics Elective A,E,6 | 3-4 |
| Science Elective B,C,D | 4 |
| Elective G | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14-15 |
Fourth Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM110 Effective Speaking H,4,5 | 3 |
| Elective G | 3 |
| College Level Mathematics A,E,6 or Science B,C,D Elective | 4 |
| PHYS106 Physics A A,H,7 | |
| OR | |
| PHYS121 Physics I H,7 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 |
A Placement testing required.
B Except BIOL101, BIOL102, BIOL115.
C Except CHEM100, CHEM101, CHEM102.
D Except SCIE101.
E Except MATH101, MATH102, MATH105, MATH117, MATH118.
F Consult the list of courses approved for this subcategory. Any course may be chosen.
G Pre-college level courses do not meet this requirement.
H Course requires prerequisite.
1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities.
2 Satisfies Critical Thinking.
3 Satisfies Diversity.
4 Satisfies Information Literacy.
5 Satisfies Oral Communication.
6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy.
7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy.
8 Satisfies Social Sciences.
9 Satisfies Technological Competence.
10 Satisfies Writing.
Credits exceeding the required minimum cannot be used to satisfy required credits in other course requirements.