Associate in Science
This program prepares students to transfer to a four-year college or university to
complete a bachelor's degree in actuarial science, biology, chemistry, math, or pharmacy.
The program will give students a solid foundation in math and science. Students should
obtain program requirements and transfer equivalencies from the college to which they
are transferring.
Complete the requirements for one of the following concentrations. These concentrations
may also list courses used to meet General Education requirements.
This is a high demand, high skill and high wage program as defined by the Michigan Community College Network.
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2020-2021 Academic Requirements
Complete the requirements for one of the following concentrations. These concentrations may also list courses used to meet General Education requirements.
Biology/Pre-Medicine (BMED)
CEM 111 General Chemistry I
CEM 122 General Chemistry II
CEM 211 Organic Chemistry I
CEM 222 Organic Chemistry II
Elective: BIO 111, BIO 208, BIO 215, BIO 227, BIO 228 or BIO 237
Chemistry/Pre-Medicine (CMED)
CEM 111 General Chemistry I
CEM 122 General Chemistry II
CEM 211 Organic Chemistry I
CEM 222 Organic Chemistry II
MTH 197 Linear Algebra
Mathematics (MATH)
MTH 160 Basic Statistics
MTH 191 Calculus I
MTH 192 Calculus II
MTH 197 Linear Algebra
MTH 293 Calculus III
MTH 295 Differential Equations
Pre-Actuarial Science (PPAS)
ECO 211 Principles of Economics I
ECO 222 Principles of Economics II
MTH 191 Calculus I
MTH 192 Calculus II
MTH 197 Linear Algebra
MTH 293 Calculus III
Pre-Pharmacy (PPHA)
Two Restricted Electives in Biology (see below)
CEM 211 Organic Chemistry I
CEM 222 Organic Chemistry II
PHY 111 General Physics I
PHY 122 General Physics II
Biology Restricted Electives for Pre-Pharmacy (PPHA): BIO 111, BIO 161, BIO 162, BIO 208, BIO 237, BIO 215, BIO 227 or BIO 228
Optional Transfer Courses for Pre-Pharmacy (PPHA): MTH 160, MTH 192, along with other Biology restricted electives. See a program advisor to select appropriate Biology courses.
This program will fulfill the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) requirements provided the student takes two science courses from two different disciplines. One course must have a lab component. Students must have MTA posted on their transcripts by the WCC Student Records Office.
- Students must have an Academic Math Level of 7 to begin the math sequence. Two years
of high school algebra and one year of high school pre-calculus are recommended to
prepare for this program.
- The biology and chemistry concentrations require one year of high school chemistry
or CEM 101 with a "C" or better to enroll in CEM 111.
- Division
- Math-Science-Engineering Tech
- Department
- Physical Sciences Dept
- Advisors
- Jerrell McCowin
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are available online.)
Select a concentration for requirements and total credits required for program.
Concentrations
First Semester
Second Semester
Third Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEM 211 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 | |
| Elective(s) | Writing/Composition or Communication | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Social and Behavioral Science 1 | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: BIO 111, BIO 208***, BIO 215, BIO 227, BIO 228 or BIO 237 | 4 | ||
| Total | 14 | ||
Fourth Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEM 222 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 | |
| Elective(s) | Arts and Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Social and Behavioral Science 2 | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Arts and Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Total | 13 | ||
- Total Credits Required
- 60
First Semester
Second Semester
Third Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEM 211 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 | |
| Elective(s) | Writing/Composition or Communication | 3 | |
| MTH 197 | Linear Algebra | 4 | |
| Elective(s) | Social and Behavioral Science 1 | 3 | |
| Total | 14 | ||
Fourth Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elective(s) to reach minimum 60 credits | 1 | ||
| CEM 222 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 | |
| Elective(s) | Arts and Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Social and Behavioral Science 2 | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Arts and Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Total | 14 | ||
- Total Credits Required
- 60
First Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elective(s) | Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| MTH 191 | Calculus I | 5 | |
| Select one course from the following: CPS 120, CPS 141, CPS 161 or CPS 171 | 3 | ||
| ENG 111 | Composition I | 4 | |
| Total | 15 | ||
Second Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elective(s) | Natural Sciences with Lab | 3 | |
| MTH 160 | Basic Statistics | 4 | |
| MTH 192 | Calculus II | 4 | |
| Elective(s) | Social and Behavioral Science 1 | 3 | |
| Total | 14 | ||
Third Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elective(s) | Writing/Composition or Communication | 3 | |
| Elective(s) to reach minimum 60 credits | 3 | ||
| MTH 197 | Linear Algebra | 4 | |
| MTH 293 | Calculus III | 4 | |
| Elective(s) | Social and Behavioral Science 2 | 3 | |
| Total | 17 | ||
Fourth Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTH 295 | Differential Equations | 4 | |
| Elective(s) | Arts and Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Arts and Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Elective(s) to reach a minimum of 60 credits. | 4 | ||
| Total | 14 | ||
- Total Credits Required
- 60
First Semester
Second Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 122 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 | |
| ECO 211 | Principles of Economics I | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| MTH 192 | Calculus II | 4 | |
| Elective(s) | Arts and Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Total | 16 | ||
Third Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECO 222 | Principles of Economics II | 3 | |
| MTH 197 | Linear Algebra | 4 | |
| Elective(s) | Natural Sciences with Lab | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Social and Behavioral Science 2 + | 3 | |
| Total | 13 | ||
Fourth Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTH 293 | Calculus III | 4 | |
| Elective(s) | Arts and Humanities 2 ++ | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Writing/Composition or Communication | 3 | |
| Elective(s) to reach minimum 60 credits | 5 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||
- Total Credits Required
- 60
First Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology Restricted Elective | 4 | ||
| CEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 4 | |
| MTH 191 | Calculus I | 5 | |
| Elective(s) | Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| Total | 16 | ||
Second Semester
Third Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEM 211 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 | |
| Elective(s) | Writing/Composition or Communication | 3 | |
| PHY 111 | General Physics I | 4 | |
| Elective(s) | Arts and Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Social and Behavioral Science 1 | 3 | |
| Total | 17 | ||
Fourth Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEM 222 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 | |
| PHY 122 | General Physics II | 4 | |
| Elective(s) to reach minimum 60 credits | 1 | ||
| Elective(s) | Social and Behavioral Science 2 | 3 | |
| Total | 12 | ||
- Total Credits Required
- 60
Footnotes
*Students transferring to EMU as a biology major may substitute MTH 176 or any higher
4-credit hour math course for MTH 191.
**Students transferring to EMU as a biology major may substitute MTH 160 or higher
for MTH 192.
***Students transferring to EMU as a biology major may consider completing BIO 208
at WCC prior to transfer.
+See the MTA list to make course selections from any discipline except ECO.
++Transfer students should consider a course from the the EMU Diverse Word Requirements
list.