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Biology
Area of Concentration within the A.S. in STEM (Transfer)
Provides the courses typically required of biology majors during their first two
years of college. Students who earn degrees in biology go on to work in many
different fields including: health care professions, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology,
wildlife biology, environmental biology, ecology, research, and teaching. Students
interested in courses of study such as pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-veterinary, pre-
pharmacy, pre-physician assistant, or other related programs should follow the
STEM A.S. Degree: Biology or Chemistry Area of Concentration and meet with an
academic advisor.
• Students must complete their credit
English and Mathematics
within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the
cultural competence graduation requirement
.
• CORE: The General Education CORE
is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
http://artsys.usmd.edu/• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health & Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health
course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should
check with an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101.
• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course
Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition
3
Mathematics
MATH 185 Calculus I
4
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Two courses selected from different disciplines (GenEd course list)
6
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list)
3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list)
3
Communications Elective (GenEd course list)
3
Biological & Physical Sciences
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I
4
BSCI 150 Principles of Biology I
4
General Education Elective
(Select from GenEd course list)
3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course)
1
Concentration Courses
BSCI 160 Principles of Biology II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
CHEM 102 General Chemistry II
4
CHEM 201 Organic Chemistry I
4
CHEM 202 Organic Chemistry II
4
BSCI 240 Genetics
4
Electives
6
Choose in consultation with an advisor.
(PHYS 121, PHYS 151, and MATH 195 recommended. Students transferring to
University of Maryland-Shady Grove must take BSCI 263 or BSCI 223 at FCC, as it is
not offered at Shady Grove.)
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Transfer Note: For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.Chemistry
Area of Concentration within the A.S. in STEM (Transfer)
Provides a variety of science and math courses for students pursuing a course of
study in chemistry. Students planning to transfer to a four-year college should
check the requirements of that institution. If there are significant differences, the
student should consult an advisor for guidance. Students interested in courses
of study such as pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-veterinary, pre-pharmacy, pre-
physician assistant, or other related programs should follow the STEM A.S. Degree:
Biology or Chemistry Area of Concentration and meet with an academic advisor.
• Students must complete their credit
English and Mathematics
within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the
cultural competence graduation requirement
.
• CORE: The General Education CORE
is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
http://artsys.usmd.edu/• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health & Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health
course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should
check with an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101.
• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course
Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition
3
Mathematics
MATH 185 Calculus I
4
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Two courses selected from different disciplines (GenEd course list)
6
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list)
3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list)
3
Communications Elective (GenEd course list)
3
Biological & Physical Sciences
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I
4
BSCI 150 Principles of Biology I
4
General Education Elective
(Select from GenEd course list)
3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course)
1
Concentration Courses
CHEM 102 General Chemistry II
4
MATH 195 Calculus II
4
CHEM 201 Organic Chemistry I
4
PHYS 151 General Physics I
4
CHEM 202 Organic Chemistry II
4
Electives
6
Choose electives in consultation with an advisor. PHYS 252 General Physics II or
MATH 285 Calculus III and MATH 220 Introduction to MATLAB recommended.
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Transfer Note: For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.Engineering
Area of Concentration within the A.S. in STEM (Transfer)
Provides the basis for transfer to a four-year college engineering course of study.
Every course is not applicable to all engineering fields, and schools vary in their
transfer requirements. Students entering the program who lack precalculus
must satisfy this requirement before taking MATH 185 Calculus I. Therefore, it is
imperative that each student meets regularly with an advisor to establish and/
or confirm a personal direction for future study.
• Students must complete their credit
English and Mathematics
within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the
cultural competence graduation requirement
.
• CORE: The General Education CORE
is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
http://artsys.usmd.edu/• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health & Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health
course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should
check with an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101.
• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course
Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition
3
Mathematics
MATH 185 Calculus I
4
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Two courses selected from different disciplines (GenEd course list)
6
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list)
3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list)
3
Communications Elective (GenEd course list)
3
Biological & Physical Sciences
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I
4
PHYS 151 General Physics I
4
General Education Elective
(Select from GenEd course list)
3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course)
1
Concentration Courses
ENGR 100 Introduction to Engineering Design
3
MATH 195 Calculus II
4
MATH 275 Differential Equations
3
MATH 220 Introduction to MATLAB
1
STEM Electives
8
Choose courses in consultation with an advisor. Depending on a student’s
transfer goals, recommended courses may include ENGR 110 Engineering
Statistics (fall only), ENGR 210 Mechanics of Materials (spring only), ENGR 212
Engineering Dynamics, MATH 285 Calculus III, PHYS 252 General Physics II, or
PHYS 253 General Physics III. STEM Electives must be from Biology, Chemistry,
Computer & Information Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
Electives
7
Choose two or more courses in consultation with an advisor.
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Transfer Note: For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.Mathematics
Area of Concentration within the A.S. in STEM (Transfer)
Provides a diversity of courses for students pursuing a course of study in
mathematics. Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should check
requirements. If there are significant differences, the student should consult an
advisor for guidance.
• Students must complete their credit
English and Mathematics
within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the
cultural competence graduation requirement
.
• CORE: The General Education CORE
is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
http://artsys.usmd.edu/• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health & Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health
course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should
check with an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101.
• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course
Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition
3
Mathematics
MATH 185 Calculus I
4
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Two courses selected from different disciplines (GenEd course list)
6
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list)
3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list)
3
Communications Elective (GenEd course list)
3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Two courses, one of which must be a lab science (Gen Ed course list)
7
(PHYS 151 General Physics I and PHYS 252 General Physics II are required
at the University of Maryland-College Park and recommended for students
transferring to
other institutions)
Required General Education Elective
CMIS 106 Object Design and Programming
3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course)
1
Concentration Courses
MATH 195 Calculus II
4
MATH 220 Introduction to MATLAB
1
MATH 285 Calculus III
4
MATH 275 Differential Equations
3
MATH 265 Linear Algebra
4
Choose one in consultation with an advisor:
MATH 170 Discrete Math or
CMIS 201 Computer Science I
3
Electives
8
Choose electives in consultation with an advisor. (PHYS 253 is required at the
University of Maryland-College Park. Depending on transfer school CMIS 202
may be recommended)
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Transfer Note: For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.