Applied Sciences – Associate in Science Degree

Top Code:

4999.00

The primary goal of this program is to prepare students for continued studies in any of the various STEM fields.  Students who choose this area of emphasis will be prepared to pursue multidisciplinary programs of study at the university level. This area of emphasis provides a flexible curriculum for high-achieving students to study various areas of study in the Applied Sciences. The areas of study include: mathematics, engineering, physics, electronics, design technology, computer science, and computer information systems.  

For students intending to transfer, courses identified for the area of emphasis fulfill major preparation requirements as demonstrated through ASSIST.org articulation. Select courses are based on ASSIST.org data for major preparation articulation with selected transfer institutions. Consult with a Counselor for specific information regarding the intended major at the college the student is choosing. Courses used to complete a student's area of emphasis can double count for general education just as they may for any other major. Although the associate degree recognizes the completion of lower division general education requirements, it does not guarantee admission to a specific campus in the CSU or UC system, nor does it guarantee admission to a specific major or a specific community college program. Some majors and schools require a higher GPA than is necessary for the associate degree. Students should meet with a Counselor to determine the lower division major preparation coursework in addition to which general education pattern is required for transfer or for community college programs. 

Program Outcomes

  • Analyze and evaluate concepts and problems from a multidisciplinary STEM point of view.
  • Propose and communicate creative solutions to STEM problems through collaboration, leadership, and teamwork.
  • Apply scientific thinking and use technology to resolve analytical problems.

Requirements for the Area of Emphasis

Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. All courses must be numbered 001–099. Students must complete 18 units with at least 3 units in three of the areas listed below.

Chemistry
CHEM 001AGENERAL CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS I5
CHEM 001BGENERAL CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS II5
CHEM 022INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY4
Computer Studies
CIS 012INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING USING PYTHON3
CIS 014C++ PROGRAMMING3
CIS 016JAVA PROGRAMMING3
CS 001INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS AND PROGRAMMING3
CS 002FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE I4
CS 003AFUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE II (C++)4
CS 003BFUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (JAVA)4
CS 003CFUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (PYTHON)4
CS 006INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED LOGIC DESIGN4
CS 008FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE III - DATA STRUCTURES4
CS 018UNIX SCRIPTING WITH BASH4
CS 021INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGIES3
CS 045DISCRETE STRUCTURES WITH COMPUTER SCIENCE APPLICATIONS5
CS 066ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING FOR THE SCIENCES AND MATHEMATI4
Engineering
ENGR 001ASURVEYING3
ENGR 002ENGINEERING GRAPHICS3
ENGR 010INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING2
ENGR 011STATICS3
ENGR 012DYNAMICS3
ENGR 013STRENGTH OF MATERIALS3
ENGR 014MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION3
ENGR 015BAPPLIED MECHANICS3
ENGR 016ENGINEERING CIRCUITS3
ENGR 016LENGINEERING CIRCUITS LABORATORY1
ENGR 018INTRODUCTION TO NUMERICAL ANALYSIS3
Mathematics
MATH 003COLLEGE ALGEBRA FOR STEM5
MATH 005ASINGLE VARIABLE CALCULUS I5
MATH 005AHHONORS SINGLE VARIABLE CALCULUS I5
MATH 005BSINGLE VARIABLE CALCULUS II5
MATH 005BHHONORS SINGLE VARIABLE CALCULUS II5
MATH 005CMULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS5
MATH 005CHHONORS MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS5
MATH 008PRECALCULUS TRIGONOMETRY4
MATH 009PRECALCULUS MATHEMATICS6
MATH 010LINEAR ALGEBRA AND APPLICATIONS4
MATH 010HHONORS LINEAR ALGEBRA AND APPLICATIONS4
MATH 055DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS4
MATH 055HHONORS DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS4
Physics
PHYS 002AGENERAL PHYSICS I: MECHANICS AND THERMAL PHYSICS4
PHYS 002BGENERAL PHYSICS II: ELECTROMAGNETISM, OPTICS, AND MODERN PHYSICS4
PHYS 008APHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS I: MECHANICS5
PHYS 008BPHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS II: WAVES, ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM5
PHYS 008CPHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS III: THERMODYNAMICS, OPTICS, AND MODERN PHYSICS5
Technology
ELTN 015COMPUTER AIDED ELECTRONIC DRAFTING3
ELTN 031CIRCUIT ANALYSIS5
ELTN 032DIGITAL AND CONTROL ELECTRONICS4
DT 008AINTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL DESIGN AND FABRICATION3
DT 008BINTERMEDIATE DIGITAL DESIGN AND FABRICATION3

General Education Requirements for the Associate in Science Degree