Students can earn an Associate of Science in Natural Science, which prepares them to transfer to a university to major in a number of scientific fields. Students can explore through labs, hands-on class activities, and extra-curricular opportunities. Students will gain marketable skills in empirical and quantitative analysis, critical thinking, communication, and teamwork while completing their coursework and laboratory requirements. COM offers courses in biology, chemistry, geology, and physics.
Students completing an Associate of Science (AS) degree at COM will meet the following requirements:
- Complete a minimum of 60 semester credit hours that may be comprised of courses from the core curriculum, institutional requirements, and Fields of Study.
- Maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA). Only credit-bearing College of the Mainland courses will be used to calculate a GPA.
- Complete last 15 credit hours toward this degree at COM, with the exception of reverse transfer.
- Satisfy TSI liability.
Associate of Science - Emphasis in Natural Science
Full-Time Student Schedule
| Semester #1 | Semester Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 1300 or EDUC 1300 |
Psychology for Success or Psychology for Success |
3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| Select from one of the following (not previously taken): | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| HIST 1301 | U S History I | 3 |
| Select from one of the following (not previously taken): | 4 | |
| Biology for Science Majors I | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester #2 | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | U S History II | 3 |
| Select from one of the following (not previously taken): | 4 | |
| Precalculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Select from one of the following (not previously taken): | 4 | |
| Biology for Science Majors II | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Historical Geology | ||
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester #3 | ||
| PHED 1164 | Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness | 1 |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government (Federal Constitution & Topics) | 3 |
| Select from one of the following (not previously taken): | 3 | |
| Nutrition and Diet Therapy | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Select from one of the following (not previously taken): | 4 | |
| College Physics I | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester #4 | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government (texas Constitution & Topics) | 3 |
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Humanities I | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| Select from one of the following (not previously taken): | 4 | |
| General Chemistry II | ||
| College Physics II | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Theater Appreciation | ||
| SPCH 1315 or SPCH 1318 |
Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 60 | |