Science, General Concentration, AS

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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 (https://www.pima.edu/student-resources/advising/index.html).

Program/Major/Concentration Code: AOSASI/ASI1/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 Credits

Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 Credits

Biological and Physical Sciences: † *

The combination of BIO 181IN & BIO 182IN , or CHM 151IN & CHM 152IN , or GLG 101IN & GLG 102IN , or PHY 210IN & PHY 216IN fulfill this requirement.

Mathematics: †

MAT 220 fulfills this requirement

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 Credits

Other Requirement Options: †

Fulfilled by Major/Elective MAT courses above MAT 220 and/or additional Science courses.

AGEC Special Requirements

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

Subtotal: 18 Credits ¥

Required Core Courses

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

BIO 181IN - General Biology I: (Majors) [SUN# BIO 1181] 4 Credits AND
BIO 182IN - General Biology II: (Majors) [SUN# BIO 1182] 4 Credits
OR
CHM 151IN - General Chemistry I [SUN# CHM 1151] 4 Credits AND
CHM 152IN - General Chemistry II [SUN# CHM 1152] 4 Credits
OR
GLG 101IN - Physical Geology [SUN# GLG 1101] 4 Credits AND
GLG 102IN - Historical Geology [SUN# GLG 1102] 4 Credits
OR
PHY 210IN - Introductory Mechanics [SUN# PHY 1121] 4 Credits AND
PHY 216IN - Introductory Electricity and Magnetism [SUN# PHY 1131] 4 Credits
MAT 188 - Precalculus I [SUN# MAT 1151] 4 Credits ^**
MAT 189 - Precalculus II [SUN# MAT 1187] 3 Credits ^**
MAT 220 - Calculus I [SUN# MAT 2220] 5 Credits

Major Electives: 19-23 Credits

Complete appropriate AGEC Science courses, MAT courses numbered 231 or higher, CIS courses, and second language^ courses if needed, which 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 Credits

Required Support Courses

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

Subtotal: 3 Credits

Total Credits as Displayed: 60-64 Credits

† 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.
** For students who complete MAT 220 without the need for the prerequisite courses, MAT 188 and/or MAT 189 may be waived and substituted with additional Major Electives
^ Bachelor of Science majors at the UA require two semesters of a second language, and a maximum of two language courses are applicable to this concentration.
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.