Mathematics and Science

Associate in Science General Studies · Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog

About the Program

Program Goal: Local

GE Pattern(s): Butte Local, Cal-GETC

Program Code: 44349.00AS

This degree is intended to provide a broad foundation in mathematics and science for students who are interested in transfer to a university in a related major. These courses provide an introduction to a variety of possible paths of study such as Animal Science, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics and Physics.

This program may also be appropriate for students pursuing a transfer major not available at Butte College so that they can obtain a degree while fulfilling lower-division requirements for their transfer destination. These major courses may also count toward satisfying university transfer general education requirements. Students are strongly advised to see a counselor to discuss specific choices for their degree and career path.

Program Learning Outcome(s): Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:

  1. Apply mathematical/quantitative reasoning to theoretical and real world problems.
  2. Describe scientific principles, practices, and research methods, and apply the scientific method to practical problems within the sciences.
  3. Critically analyze scientific research and the representation of scientific findings in the media and society.
CourseTitleUnits
Required courses:18
Select 18 units with at least 3 units from each area: Biological Science, Mathematics, and Physical Science18
Biological Sciences:31
AGS 20Plant Science3
AGS 40Introduction to Animal Science3
ANTH C1001Introduction to Biological Anthropology3
BIOL C1000Introduction to Biology with Lab4
BIOL 41Cell and Molecular Biology5
BIOL 42Organismal Biology5
BIOL 43Ecology and Evolution5
PSY 3Introduction to Biological Psychology3
Mathematics:41
MATH 20Trigonometry3
MATH 26College Algebra4
MATH 26sCollege Algebra with Support4
MATH 28Precalculus4
MATH 28sPrecalculus with Support4
MATH C2210Calculus I: Early Transcendentals5
MATH C2210ECalculus I: Early Transcendentals – Embedded Support5
MATH C2220Calculus II: Early Transcendentals4
STAT C1000Introduction to Statistics4
STAT C1000EIntroduction to Statistics4
Physical Sciences:71
AGS 50General Soils4
ASTR C1000Introduction to Astronomy with Lab4
CHEM 1General Chemistry I5
CHEM 11Introduction to Chemistry4
CHEM 21Organic Chemistry I5
CHEM 51Elementary Inorganic Chemistry5
CHEM 52Elementary Organic and Biochemistry4
GEOG 2Physical Geography3
GEOG 3Physical Geography Lab1
GEOL 32Physical Geology with Lab4
GEOL 34Historical Geology with Lab4
PHYS 10Concepts of Physics3
PHYS 11Concepts of Physics Laboratory1
PHYS 21College Physics I4
PHYS 41Physics for Scientists and Engineers I4
PSC 10Introduction to Environmental Science4
PSC 11Earth Science with Lab4
PSC 12Concepts in Physical Science4
PSC 50Introduction to Weather3
PSC 51Weather Lab1
Total18

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