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:
- Apply mathematical/quantitative reasoning to theoretical and real world problems.
- Describe scientific principles, practices, and research methods, and apply the scientific method to practical problems within the sciences.
- Critically analyze scientific research and the representation of scientific findings in the media and society.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | 18 | |
| Select 18 units with at least 3 units from each area: Biological Science, Mathematics, and Physical Science | 18 | |
| Biological Sciences: | 31 | |
| AGS 20 | Plant Science | 3 |
| AGS 40 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| ANTH C1001 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| BIOL C1000 | Introduction to Biology with Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 41 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 42 | Organismal Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 43 | Ecology and Evolution | 5 |
| PSY 3 | Introduction to Biological Psychology | 3 |
| Mathematics: | 41 | |
| MATH 20 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH 26 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 26s | College Algebra with Support | 4 |
| MATH 28 | Precalculus | 4 |
| MATH 28s | Precalculus with Support | 4 |
| MATH C2210 | Calculus I: Early Transcendentals | 5 |
| MATH C2210E | Calculus I: Early Transcendentals – Embedded Support | 5 |
| MATH C2220 | Calculus II: Early Transcendentals | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Physical Sciences: | 71 | |
| AGS 50 | General Soils | 4 |
| ASTR C1000 | Introduction to Astronomy with Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 11 | Introduction to Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 21 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 51 | Elementary Inorganic Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 52 | Elementary Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| GEOG 2 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 3 | Physical Geography Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 32 | Physical Geology with Lab | 4 |
| GEOL 34 | Historical Geology with Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 10 | Concepts of Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 11 | Concepts of Physics Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 21 | College Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 41 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 4 |
| PSC 10 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 4 |
| PSC 11 | Earth Science with Lab | 4 |
| PSC 12 | Concepts in Physical Science | 4 |
| PSC 50 | Introduction to Weather | 3 |
| PSC 51 | Weather Lab | 1 |
| Total | 18 | |