Students must be careful to follow the catalog of the receiving institution in order for the program to be most successful. Working closely with a faculty advisor who is familiar with the major is highly recommended.
The intent is that students will take as many prerequisites to the major as possible and attain the GPA needed for entrance into the university and the major. It is highly recommended that sequences in math and science be completed entirely at one institution instead of breaking up sequences between institutions.
This degree does not satisfy the general university requirements. Instead, it allows students to enroll in courses required for acceptance into specific majors in science, engineering and computer science and still earn the priority admissions consideration granted by the associate in arts and sciences direct transfer agreement. This degree does not guarantee admittance to any specific major or school, nor does it necessarily meet all of the prerequisites of a particular major. Mathematics majors are referred to the associate in arts and sciences direct transfer degree.
To be eligible for the AS-T degree, students must have
a minimum of 40 credits directly related to the major area. A maximum of five credits in the restricted elective category is allowed.
Two Premajor Program options are built below.
Option 1: Premajor in Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Environmental/Resource, Earth Science.
Option 2: Premajor in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Atmospheric Science.
Students must have a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to receive this degree.
The following courses must be part of the 90 transferable credits:
Writing: 10 credits
A grade of 2.0 or higher (“C” grade) in ENGL 201, 203 or 235 is required for graduation.
English (ENGL&) 101 required
Select five credits from English (AS-T)
Quantitative: 15 credits
Pre-calculus cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.
Some baccalaureate institutions require physics with calculus in addition to meet this requirement.
It is highly recommended that sequences in math and science be completed entirely at one institution instead of breaking up sequences between institutions.
Choose 15 credits from list of courses.
MATH& 153 or MATH 146 (AS-T)
Choose one MATH course to fulfill the AS-T Mathematics requirement.
Humanities & Social Science: 15 credits
Courses must be from three different subject areas. Subject areas appear below.
Maximum five credits from World Languages in Humanities distribution.
Only five credits of Performance courses allowed in Humanities.
Performances courses are:
- ART 106, 107, 110, 111, 113, 116, 117, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 137, 138, 139, 141, 142, 143, 150, 151, 152, 154, 155, 206, 208, 210, 211, 212, 213, 217, 218, 219, 220, 222, 224, 225, 233, 234, 235, 236, 250, 256
- MUSIC 110, 111, 112, 120, 125, 161, 170, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 210, 211, 212, 221, 261, 270, 272, 273, 274, 275, 277
- THTR 165, 265
Humanities: 5 to 10 credits
American Indian Indigenous Studies (AIIS) [H]
Art (ART)
Chicano Studies (CHST)
Communication Studies (CMST)
English (ENGL&) 101 required
Humanities (HUMN)
Music (MUS)
Philosophy (PHIL)
World Languages
(Maximum five credits from World Languages in Humanities distribution):
American Sign Language (ASL)
Japanese (JAPN)
Native American Languages (NAL)
Spanish
Social Science: 5 to 10 credits
American Indian Indigenous Studies (AIIS)
Anthropology (ANTH) [SS]
Chicano Studies (CHST)
Early Childhood Education (ECED)
Economics (ECON)
Geography (GEOG)
History (HIST)
Political Science (POLS)
Psychology (PSYC)
Sociology (SOC)
Premajor Program: 50 credits
Option 1 - Premajor in Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Environmental/Resource, Earth Sciences
Some baccalaureate institutions require physics with calculus in addition to meet this requirement.
It is highly recommended that sequences in math and science be completed entirely at one institution instead of breaking up sequences between institutions.
Advising Note: Biology Premajors - Organic Chemistry and Physics courses are suggested.
Chemistry sequence
Biology or Physics sequence
or
or
Math/Science Requirement
With advising, choose from:
Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Geology
Math
Physics
Electives (for AS-T Option 1)
With advising, choose from: Mathematics 141, 142, 146, 153, 200, 211, 238, 254; additional Humanities courses; additional Social Science courses; English 201, 203 or 235. May also use science courses from Option #1 or #2 not already used to meet degree requirements.
Mathematics Electives (for AS-T Option 1)
English Electives (for AS-T Option 1)
Option 2 - Premajor in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Atmospheric Science
Some baccalaureate institutions require physics with calculus in addition to meet this requirement.
It is highly recommended that sequences in math and science be completed entirely at one institution instead of breaking up sequences between institutions.
Physics Sequence
or
Chemistry/Science Requirement
Chemistry 161 for Engineering majors; others select five credits of science based on advising.
Electives (for AS-T Option 2)
With advising, choose from: Computer Science 110, 141, 142, 203, 210, 215, 243; Mathematics 141, 142, 146, 153, 200, 211, 238, 254; Engineering 102, 105, 106, 211, 212, 214; additional Humanities courses; additional Social Science courses; English 201, 203 or 235. May also use science courses from Option #1 or #2 not already used to meet degree requirements.
Computer Science Electives (for AS-T Option 2)
Mathematics Electives (for AS-T Option 2)
Engineering Electives (for AS-T Option 2)
English Electives (for AS-T Option 2)
Note: Courses not listed here that were previously offered at WVC may still count toward a degree. Check with the registrar for a complete list of courses which count toward this degree.