Associate of Science, A.S.

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Students who have successfully completed an A.S. from Lakeland University should be able to:

Identify, explain and apply core principles in biology and chemistry.
Perform mathematical and statistical functions appropriate to the sciences.
Demonstrate knowledge of multiple academic disciplines.
Communicate effectively in speech and writing.
Evaluate different types of information.
Examine problem(s) from multiple disciplinary perspectives.
Make decisions in an evidence-based fashion.

Degree Requirements (60 semester hours)

Fundamental Skills

A maximum 3 semester hours may be used towards degree total.

Rhetorical and Critical Thinking Skills

Quantitative Skills

Science Courses

BIO 111 - Life Sciences I (4 semester hours)
CHM 131 - General Chemistry I (4 semester hours)
One of the following:
- CHM 202 - General Chemistry II–Introduction to Analytical Chemistry AND CHM 202L - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)
- CHM 205 - General Chemistry II–Introduction to Inorganic and Environmental Chemistry AND CHM 205L - Introduction to Inorganic and Environmental Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)
12 additional semester hours of biology (BIO), chemistry (CHM), or physics (PHY) courses (excluding BIO 100 and CHM 100).

Distributional Studies

Complete 21 semester hours of coursework with 12 of these semester hours fulfilling at least four of the following six categories. Although listed course prerequisites still apply, all courses with the parenthetical program designations are acceptable unless specifically excluded below:

Art, Music, Theatre (ART, GDN, MUS, THE)
History and Political Science (HIS, POL)
Literature and Writing (ENG, WRT) - (Excluded courses: ENG 230; WRT 211; WRT 212)
Philosophy and Religion (PHI, REL)
Social Sciences (ANT, CRJ, DVS, ECN, PSY, SOC)
World Languages (CHI, GER, JPS, SPA)