Suggested Course Sequence
A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows. All students should review this advising guide
and consult an advisor.
• ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing
3 semester hours *
OR
Program or general elective
3 semester hours
• CHEM 131 - Principles of Chemistry I
4 semester hours (NSLD)
• MATH 150 - Elementary Applied Calculus I
4 semester hours (MATF) †
OR
MATH 165 - Precalculus
4 semester hours (MATF) †
OR
MATH 181 - Calculus I
4 semester hours (MATF) †
• Arts distribution
3 semester hours (ARTD)
Second Semester
• BIOL 150 - Principles of Biology I
4 semester hours (NSLD)
OR
BIOL 151 - Principles of Biology II
4 semester hours (NSLD)
• Program elective
3 semester hours † †
• English foundation
3 semester hours (ENGF)
• Behavioral and social sciences
3 semester (BSSD) **
• Humanities distribution
3 semester hours (HUMD)
• Program elective
4 semester hours † †
• Program elective
4 semester hours † †
• Program elective
4 semester hours † †
• Behavioral and social sciences distribution
3 semester hours (BSSD) **
Fourth Semester
• COMM 108 - Introduction to Human
Communication
3 semester hours (GEEL)
OR
COMM 112 - Business and Professional Speech
Communication
3 semester hours (GEEL)
• Program elective
3 semester hours † †
• Program elective
3 semester hours † †
• Program elective
3 semester hours † †
• Program elective
3 semester hours † †
Total Credit Hours: 60
* ENGL 101/ENGL 101A,if needed for ENGL 102/ENGL 103, or a program elective or general elective.
** The two BSSD courses must come from two different disciplines. Select from any BSSD on the College’s
general education list and/or BSSD courses noted in the following program electives: ECON, GEOG and POLI,
depending on transfer institution.
† Choose a MATH course based on requirement of transfer institution(s).
† †Program Elective courses include: BSAD 210 or MATH 117, BIOL 105, BIOL 106, BIOL 150 , BIOL 151,
BIOL 210, BIOL 217, BIOL 220 or BIOL 222, BIOL 230, CHEM 132, CHEM 150, CHEM 203, CHEM 204,
ECON 201, ECON 202, GEOG 101, GEOG 105, GEOG 124, GEOL 101, MATH 151, MATH 181, MATH 182,
PHYS 161, PHYS 262 or PHYS 203, PHYS 204, POLI 101, POLI 203, POLI 211, POLI 242.
Please note: A minimum of 12 course credits numbered at the 200-level must be completed to receive a degree.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLICY
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE: 412E