General Science Letter of Recognition (314)

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Award: Letter of Recognition

Program Description: The General Science Letter of Recognition is designed to provide students with basic knowledge and skills in the general sciences for entry-level employment, educational advancement, or life applications. To be eligible for completion of this program, a student with the appropriate mathematics background or placement score(s) must successfully complete two of the recommended courses.

The Letter of Recognition can serve to acknowledge a student’s success in this focused area of study and can be used as a building block for completion of a certificate or degree program. Students should consult with the College’s Admissions Office or an academic advisor in planning an appropriate program.

Contact Persons: Dr. Tammy Field, Mr. Greg Farley

Program Requirements:

[Courses Appear in Recommended Sequence.]

Take two of the following courses:

BIO 101 - Fundamentals of Biology 4 credits or
BIO 111 - Principles of Biology I 4 credits
CHM 121+ - General Chemistry I 4 credits
PHY 205+ - College Physics I 4 credits or
PHY 215+ - Physics I 4 credits
SCI 141 - Physical Science 4 credits

Minimum Required Credits: 8

Prerequisites/Corequisites

+ See course description for details.

Notice: Enrollment in the Science Letter of Recognition Program requires that students be math prepared. Prerequisites include:

CHM 121+ has a pre- or corequisite of MAT 113+ or MAT 115+ .
PHY 205+ has a prerequisite of MAT 115+ .
PHY 215+ has a prerequisite of MAT 140+ .
MAT 140+ has a prerequisite of an appropriate score on the placement test or MAT 115+ .