Liberal Arts: Mathematics/Science Emphasis

AA Liberal Arts · Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog

State Control Number: 18594
Program Code: LAMS.VVCGE.AA or LAMS.CALGETC.AA
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes

These courses emphasize the natural sciences which examine the physical universe, its life forms and its natural phenomena. Courses in Math emphasize the development of mathematical and quantitative reasoning skills beyond the level of intermediate algebra. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the methodologies of science as investigative tools. Students will also examine the influence that the acquisition of scientific knowledge has on the development of the world‘s civilization.

Requirements

To earn this degree, complete all of the following graduation requirements:

Courses may be double-counted in the major, general education, and/or competencies. Courses counted towards one AA/AS major may be used in another AA/AS major.

CourseTitleUnits
Required Courses
Complete at least 18 units from the following. One course must be from math. One course must be from science. At least two courses must be from one subject.18.0
Agriculture and Natural Resources
AGNR 123Introduction to Plant Science
AGNR 170Environmental Science and Sustainability
Allied Health
ALDH 125Medical Aspects of Drugs and Alcohol
Anthropology
ANTH 101Introduction to Physical Anthropology
ANTH 101LPhysical Anthropology Laboratory
Astronomy
ASTR 101Descriptive Astronomy
Biology
BIOL 100General Biology
BIOL 107Introduction to Human Biology
BIOL 118Principles of Heredity
BIOL 201Biology of Cells
BIOL 202Biology of Organisms
BIOL 203Population and Environmental Biology
BIOL 211Human Anatomy
BIOL 221General Microbiology
BIOL 231Human Physiology
Chemistry
CHEM 100Introductory Chemistry
CHEM 201General Chemistry
CHEM 202General Chemistry
CHEM 206Introductory Chemistry II: Organic Chemistry
CHEM 207Introductory Chemistry III Biochemistry
CHEM 281Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 282Organic Chemistry II
Geography
GEOG 101Introduction to Physical Geography
GEOG 101LGeography 1 Laboratory
GEOG 130Introduction to Weather and Climate
Geology
GEOL 101Physical Geology
GEOL 121Earth Science With Lab
Health
HLTH 102/HLTH 102HContemporary Problems in Personal and Community Health
HLTH 203Women's Health Issues
Mathematics
MATH 103College Algebra for Allied Health
MATH 104Trigonometry
MATH 105College Algebra
MATH 120S
MATH 132The Ideas of Math
MATH 226Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
MATH 226HHonors Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
MATH 227Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
MATH 227HHonors Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
MATH 228Analytic Geometry and Calculus III
MATH 228HHonors Analytic Geometry and Calculs III
MATH 231Linear Algebra
MATH 270Differential Equations
STAT C1000Introduction to Statistics
Oceanography
OCEA 101Oceanography
Physical Sciences
PSCI 101Principles of Physical Science
Physics
PHYS 100Introductory Physics
PHYS 201Engineering Physics I-Mechanics
PHYS 202Engineering Physics II - Fluids, Sound, and Thermodynamics
PHYS 203Engineering Physics III Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 204Engineering Physics IV-Optics and Modern Physics
PHYS 221General Physics I
PHYS 222General Physics II
Psychology
PSYC 109Biopsychology
PSYC 215Introduction to Statistics in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Total Units18

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