Science, General Concentration, AS

Complete this concentration if you are unsure which Bachelor of Science degree you plan to pursue, or if your major is not included in the other concentrations offered.

What can I do with this concentration?

Academic Options: This program has been designed to match as closely as possible the first two years of a life or physical sciences, computer science, or engineering degree at the University of Arizona. Students planning to transfer to another university should meet with an advisor to complete a transfer plan.

Department/Contact Information:

Dean: 520-206-2180
Contact any campus Student Services office (whttps://www.pima.edu/current-students/advising/contact-us.html).

Concentration Code: ASIG

Arizona General Education Curriculum Requirements (AGEC-S)

A grade of C or better is required for graduation. Course lists for each General Education category listed below can be found in the Arizona General Education Curriculum-S (AGEC-S) Certificate .

English Composition: 6

Humanities and Fine Arts: 6

Biological and Physical Sciences: † **

The combination of BIO 181IN & BIO 182IN , or CHM 151IN & CHM 152IN , or PHY 210IN & PHY 216IN fulfill this requirement.

Mathematics: †

MAT 220 fulfills this requirement

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6

Other Requirement Options: †

Complete MAT courses above MAT 220 and/or additional Science courses from the Biological and Physical Sciences list.

AGEC Special Requirements

The I, C, and G requirements should be fulfilled by completing appropriate courses in the above categories.

Subtotal: 18 ¥

Required Core Courses

A grade of C or better is required in all courses for graduation.

BIO 181IN - General Biology I: (Majors) 4 Credits SUN# BIO 1181 AND
BIO 182IN - General Biology II: (Majors) 4 Credits SUN# BIO 1182
OR
CHM 151IN - General Chemistry I 4 Credits AND SUN# CHM 1151
CHM 152IN - General Chemistry II 4 Credits SUN# CHM 1152
OR
PHY 210IN - Introductory Mechanics 4 Credits SUN# PHY 1121 AND
PHY 216IN - Introductory Electricity and Magnetism 4 Credits SUN# PHY 1131
MAT 220 - Calculus I 5 Credits SUN# MAT 2220

Major/Electives: 26-30

Complete appropriate AGEC science, MAT courses numbered 188 or higher, CIS courses, and second language^ courses if needed, to meet major requirements for a bachelor’s degree. Must include at least 6 credits of MAT 231 or higher and/or AGEC science courses

Subtotal: 39-43

Required Support Courses

STU 100 - College Success and Career Planning 1 Credits
OR
STU 107 - University Transfer Exploration, Preparation and College 1 Credits
STU 210UA - University of Arizona Transition 2 Credits
OR
STU 210UT - University Transition 2 Credits

Subtotal: 3

Total Credits as Displayed: 60-64

† Core or support course(s) fulfill this requirement.
¥ AGEC requires 35 credits. This subtotal shows the AGEC credits not fulfilled by core or support courses.
** See the university major requirements for selection of the appropriate science course sequence.
^ Bachelor of Science majors at the UA require two semesters of a second language.
For some majors it is recommended to take the language courses in the first two years, and others not until the third or fourth year. See the Degree Search pages (https://degreesearch.arizona.edu/ ) for details about the major you plan to pursue.