Associate in Science Degrees and Certificates of Achievement Major Requirements

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

REQUIRED COURSES:   Units
BIOL V18 Human Heredity 3
BIOL V30 Introduction to Biotechnology and Molecular Biology 3
BIOL V33 Basic Laboratory Technical Skills 2
BIOL V34 Applied Microbiology for Laboratory Technicians 2
BIOL V35 Bioscience Communication Skills 3
CHEM V20-V20L Elementary Chemistry & Laboratory 4-1
CHEM V21-V21L Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry & Laboratory 3-2
MATH V44 Elementary Statistics 4
REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR OPTION:
Select one (1) of the following options and complete all courses listed:		  
BIOTECHNOLOGY OPTION:  
BIOL V31 Introduction to Methods of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology 4
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY OPTION:  
AG V03 Plant Biology 3
BIOL V32 Introduction to Methods of Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology 2
   
    31-32
Recommended courses: BIOL V01; MICR V01; PHIL V02.
Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult your counselor.

BUSINESS - General

REQUIRED COURSES:   Units
BUS V06 Business Mathematics 3
BUS V07A Business Calculations Using the Calculating Machine 2.5
BUS V30 Introduction to Business 3
BUS V31/SUP V94 Organization and Management 3
BUS V34 Exercise in Management Decision Making 3
REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES:
Select one (1) of the following sequences:		  
BUS V01A-V01B Financial Accounting & Managerial Accounting 4-4
BUS V03-V01A Introduction to Accounting & Financial Accounting 3-4
Select one (1) of the following courses:  
BUS V33 Business Law 3
BUS V53 Legal Environment of Business 3
Select one (1) of the following courses:
BUS V44/SUP V81 Business English 3
BUS V45 Business Communications 3
Select at least one (1) unit from the following courses:  
BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in Business 4
BIS V44A-V44B Word Processing I & II 1-2/1-2
BIS V46 Microcomputer Data Keyboarding 2
BIS V48 Desktop Publishing Using Pagemaker 2
BIS V55A-V55B Word for Windows I & II .5-.5
BIS V56A-V56B Microsoft Powerpoint I & II 1-1
BIS V70 Introduction to the Microcomputer: IBM and Compatibles 1
BIS V71A Networks and Communications: Internet, the Web, e-mail 1
BIS V71B Using the Web for Research 1
BIS V71C Creating a Personal Web Page 1
BIS V73 Desktop Publishing Workshop Using PageMaker 1
BIS V76A-V76B Microsoft Excel for Windows I & II 1-1
BIS V77A-V77B Introduction to Database Software I & II 1-1
BIS V79 Introduction to Windows 1
Select three (3) units from the following courses or demonstrate ability to type 50 wpm:  
BUS V12 Intermediate Keyboarding 1-3
BIS V44A-V44B Word Processing I & II 1-2/1-2
   
    28.5-35.5
Recommended courses: BUS V39; BIS V40; ECON V01A, V01B; JOUR V22; PSY V01; SPCH V01.
Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult your counselor.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
COMPUTERIZED OFFICE(AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT)

REQUIRED COURSES:   Units
BUS V18B Word Processing Language Skills: Proofreading .5
BIS V44A-V44B Word Processing I & II 1-2/1-2
BIS V48 Desktop Publishing Using Pagemaker 2
BIS V71A Networks and Communications: Internet, the Web, e-mail 1
BIS V71B Using the Web for Research 1
BIS V76A-V76B Microsoft Excel for Windows I & II 1-1
BIS V77A Introduction to Database Software I 1
BIS V79 Introduction to Windows 1
   
    10.5-12.5

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
MICROCOMPUTERS: BUSINESS APPLICATIONS(AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT)

REQUIRED COURSES: LEVELS I & II   Units
BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in Business 4
BIS V44A Word Processing I 1-2
BIS V70 Introduction to the Microcomputer: IBM and Compatibles 1
BIS V71A Networks and Communications: Internet, the Web, e-mail 1
BIS V79 Introduction to Windows 1
REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES:
Select additional units from the following courses to bring total to 12 units for Level I certificate or 16 units for Level II certificate:		  
BUS V07B Business Calculations On Microcomputers 2.5
BUS V08 Computerized Accounting 3
BIS V41 The Internet and the World Wide Web 3
BIS V44B Word Processing II 1-2
BIS V48 Desktop Publishing Using Pagemaker 2
BIS V56A-V56B Microsoft Powerpoint I & II 1-1
BIS V71B Using the Web for Research 1
BIS V71C Creating a Personal Web Page 1
BIS V73 Desktop Publishing Workshop Using PageMaker 1
BIS V76A-V76B Microsoft Excel for Windows I & II 1-1
BIS V77A-V77B Introduction to Database Software I & II 1-1
   
    12-16

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

REQUIRED COURSES: LEVELS I & II
Select one (1) of the following sequences:		 Units
BUS V01A-V01B Financial Accounting & Managerial Accounting 4-4
BUS V03-V01A Introduction to Accounting & Financial Accounting 3-4
REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES:
Select four (4) of the following courses:		  
BUS V30 Introduction to Business 3
BUS V32/SUP V93 Human Resource Management 3
BUS V34 Exercise in Management Decision Making 3
BUS V41 Introduction to Total Quality Management 3
BUS V43 Introduction to International Business 3
BUS V45 Business Communications 3
Select at least one (1) unit from the following courses:  
BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in Business 4
BIS V44A Word Processing I 1-2
BIS V48 Desktop Publishing Using Pagemaker 2
BIS V55A-V55B Word for Windows I & II .5-.5
BIS V56A-V56B Microsoft Powerpoint I & II 1-1
BIS V70 Introduction to the Microcomputer: IBM and Compatibles 1
BIS V71A Networks and Communications: Internet, the Web, e-mail 1
BIS V71B Using the Web for Research 1
BIS V71C Creating a Personal Web Page 1
BIS V76A-V76B Microsoft Excel for Windows I & II 1-1
BIS V77A-V77B Introduction to Database Software I & II 1-1
BIS V79 Introduction to Windows 1
REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR OPTION:
Select one (1) of the following options and complete all courses listed:		  
MANAGEMENT OPTION:    
BUS V31/SUP V94 Organization and Management 3
BUS V38/CD V38 Small Business Management 3
Select one (1) of the following courses:  
BUS V33 Business Law 3
BUS V53 Legal Environment of Business 3
MARKETING AND MERCHANDISING OPTION:  
BUS V35 Professional Selling 3
BUS V37 Marketing Management 3
Select one (1) of the following courses:  
BUS V36 Retail Management 3
BUS V70 Supermarket Retailing 3
   
    29-33
Recommended courses: Management option - BUS V02, V43, V44; CS V04; ECON V01A; SUP V81, V90. Marketing and merchandising option - ART V28A, V28B; BUS V06, V31, V34, V39, V43; BIS V40; CS V04; HEC V05A, V15, V18; JOUR V22; SPCH V01; SUP V94.
Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult your counselor.

 

Last Updated 12/7/07
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