Science, Mathematics, and Technology: A.A., A.S.

Program Details

These area of study guidelines address the broad needs of students interested in pursuing degrees in Science, Mathematics, and Technology. Degree programs at the associate level must address these five program outcomes, minimally at the introductory level. Foundational knowledge in their field prepares students for progression to the bachelor’s degree.

Students should refer to the university's concentration guidelines for program outcomes specific to their fields. Otherwise, students must research their field and describe academic and professional expectations for their concentration in their rationale essay.

Knowledge in science, mathematics, and technology is continually evolving. Thus, degree programs should demonstrate currency in their fields. In addition, students are expected to develop life-long learning skills and engage in ongoing inquiry to acquire new knowledge and maintain currency.

Students earning degrees in Science, Mathematics, and Technology will achieve the following program outcomes:

Program Details for Computer Science and Technology

Foundation #1: Breadth and Depth of Knowledge

CSCI 1010Introduction to Computers4
CSCI 1020Introduction to Networks4
CSCI 3000Computer Operations & Security4
CSCI 4000Advanced Computing Models: Virtualization Cloud & Mobile Computing4
CSCI 4005Software Engineering4
CSCI 4015Theory of Computation4
INFS 2000Exploring the Disciplines: Information Systems: Introductory2
INFS 3010Database Systems4
INFT 2020Introduction to Digital Crime & Digital Terrorism4
INFT 3010Advanced Digital Crime & Digital Terrorism4
INFT 3040Social Media Management4
INFT 3050Systems Analysis & Design3-4
INFT 4005Business Continuity Planning & Disaster Recovery4
INFT 4005Business Continuity Planning & Disaster Recovery4

Foundation #2: Problem Solving and Critical Thinking 

CSCI 1015Introduction to Database Design4
CSCI 1020Introduction to Networks4
CSCI 2010Introduction to C++ & OOP4
CSCI 2015Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming: Java4
CSCI 3000Computer Operations & Security4
CSCI 3005Computer Organization & Architecture4
CSCI 4000Advanced Computing Models: Virtualization Cloud & Mobile Computing4
INFS 1002Computer Applications for Data Processing2
INFS 2010Introduction to Data Management Tools4
INFT 2020Introduction to Digital Crime & Digital Terrorism4
INFT 3005Data Analytics4
INFT 3010Advanced Digital Crime & Digital Terrorism4
INFT 3015Communications Technology Convergence4
INFT 3025Data Communications & Networks4
INFT 3040Social Media Management4
INFT 3045Social, Professional & Ethical Issues in Computing3,4
INFT 3055Technology for Digital Marketing4
INFT 3065Web Systems Development3-4
INFT 4020Technology in Mathematics Education4
MGIS 2000The Internet of Things (IoT) Essentials4
MGIS 3000Business Intelligence: Practices, Technologies, Management4
MGIS 3005The Business of the Internet of Things (IoT)4
MGIS 3010Management Information Systems4
or BUSN 3122 Management Information Systems
MGIS 4015Project Management in IT / IS4
MGIS 4020IT Strategy and Innovations4

Foundation #3: Methodological, Quantitative, and Digital Expertise

CSCI 1015Introduction to Database Design4
CSCI 2010Introduction to C++ & OOP4
CSCI 2015Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming: Java4
CSCI 3005Computer Organization & Architecture4
CSCI 4005Software Engineering4
CSCI 4015Theory of Computation4
INFS 2010Introduction to Data Management Tools4
INFS 3010Database Systems4
INFT 1005Introduction to Web Publishing4
INFT 2010Introduction to Web Publishing with Adobe Dreamweaver Creative Cloud4
INFT 3005Data Analytics4
INFT 3015Communications Technology Convergence4
INFT 3020Cyber Crime & Computer Forensics3-4
INFT 3025Data Communications & Networks4
INFT 3030Human-Computer Interaction3-4
INFT 3035Project Management4
INFT 3050Systems Analysis & Design3-4
INFT 3055Technology for Digital Marketing4
INFT 3065Web Systems Development3-4
INFT 4005Business Continuity Planning & Disaster Recovery4
INFT 4015Information Assurance4
INFT 4020Technology in Mathematics Education4
MGIS 3000Business Intelligence: Practices, Technologies, Management4
MGIS 3005The Business of the Internet of Things (IoT)4
MGIS 3010Management Information Systems4
or BUSN 3122 Management Information Systems
MGIS 4005Information Security & Policy4
MGIS 4015Project Management in IT / IS4
MGIS 4020IT Strategy and Innovations4

Foundation #4: Communication

CSCI 1010Introduction to Computers4
INFS 2000Exploring the Disciplines: Information Systems: Introductory2
INFS 2005Computer Information Systems4
INFS 2010Introduction to Data Management Tools4
INFT 1005Introduction to Web Publishing4
INFT 2020Introduction to Digital Crime & Digital Terrorism4
MGIS 2000The Internet of Things (IoT) Essentials4
INFT 3000Academic Planning / Technology and Society4
STSO 1005Introduction to Science & Technology Studies4

Foundation #5: Social Responsibility

INFT 2005Green Computing4
INFT 3000Academic Planning / Technology and Society4
INFT 3045Social, Professional & Ethical Issues in Computing3,4

Program Details for Mathematics

FOUNDATION #1: BREADTH AND DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE

MATH 1040Algebra3,4
MATH 1140Precalculus4
MATH 2015Mathematics for Game Programmers4
MATH 2140Calculus I4
MATH 2141Calculus II4
MATH 3005History of Mathematics: Advanced4
MATH 3010Linear Algebra4
MATH 3015Discrete Mathematics4
MATH 3025Math Modeling4
MATH 3040Calculus III4
MATH 3065Ordinary Differential Equations4
MATH 4005Number Theory4
MATH 4010Abstract Algebra I: Group Theory4

FOUNDATION #2: PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING 

MATH 1000College Mathematics4
MATH 1005Contemporary Mathematics4
MATH 1025Quantitative Reasoning4
MATH 1040Algebra3,4
MATH 1050Mathematics for Business4
MATH 1065Statistics3-4
MATH 1100Introduction to Discrete Mathematics4
MATH 1110Geometry4
MATH 1150Calculus for Business4
MATH 2005History of Mathematics: Introductory4
MATH 2010Introduction to Proof & Logic4
MATH 2015Mathematics for Game Programmers4
MATH 3010Linear Algebra4
MATH 3015Discrete Mathematics4
MATH 3045Mathematical Proofs4
MATH 4005Number Theory4
MATH 4025Complex Variables4
MATH 4030Real Analysis4

FOUNDATION #3: METHODOLOGICAL, QUANTITATIVE, AND DIGITAL EXPERTISE

MATH 1000College Mathematics4
MATH 1005Contemporary Mathematics4
MATH 1025Quantitative Reasoning4
MATH 1050Mathematics for Business4
MATH 1055Mathematics for Elementary Teachers4
MATH 1065Statistics3-4
MATH 1100Introduction to Discrete Mathematics4
MATH 1110Geometry4
MATH 1150Calculus for Business4
MATH 2140Calculus I4
MATH 2141Calculus II4
MATH 3010Linear Algebra4
MATH 3025Math Modeling4
MATH 3040Calculus III4
MATH 3065Ordinary Differential Equations4
MATH 4005Number Theory4
MATH 4025Complex Variables4

FOUNDATION #4: COMMUNICATION

MATH 1140Precalculus4
MATH 2005History of Mathematics: Introductory4
MATH 2010Introduction to Proof & Logic4
MATH 3005History of Mathematics: Advanced4
MATH 3045Mathematical Proofs4
MATH 4010Abstract Algebra I: Group Theory4
MATH 4030Real Analysis4

FOUNDATION #5: SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

MATH 2005History of Mathematics: Introductory4
MATH 3005History of Mathematics: Advanced4

Program Details for Natural Sciences

FOUNDATION #1: BREADTH AND DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE

BIOL 1000Survey of Biology4
BIOL 1002Human Biology4
BIOL 1004Human Nutrition4
BIOL 1006Genomics & You4
or BIOL 1210 Biology I: Lecture
BIOL 1200Biology I with Lab4
or BIOL 1212 Biology II: Lecture
BIOL 1201Biology II with Lab4
BIOL 1204Introduction to Cell Biology & Genetics4
BIOL 1205Introduction to Organismal Biology4
BIOL 1206Introduction to Population Biology4
or BIOL 1310 Anatomy and Physiology I: Lecture
BIOL 1304Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab4
or BIOL 1312 Anatomy & Physiology II: Lecture
BIOL 1305Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab4
BIOL 1400Evolution & Ecology4
BIOL 1402Introduction to Biological Anthropology4
BIOL 1404Wildlife Conservation4
CHEM 1002Chemistry in Context4
or CHEM 1210 Chemistry I: Lecture
CHEM 1205Chemistry I with Lab4
or CHEM 1210 Chemistry I: Lecture
CHEM 1206Chemistry II with Lab4
or CHEM 1212 Chemistry II: Lecture
CHEM 3210Organic Chemistry I with Lab4
or CHEM 3220 Organic Chemistry I
ENSC 1000Earth Science4
ENSC 1002Energy: The Issues & the Science4
ENSC 1004Global Climate Change4
ENSC 1006Introduction to Ecology & Sustainability4
ENSC 1200Environmental Science4
ENSC 2000Principles of Environmental Sustainability4
GEOL 1200Introduction to Geology4
GEOL 2200Historical Geology with Lab4
GSCI 1000Integrated Sciences4
GSCI 1004Introduction to Forensic Science4
GSCI 1006The Science of Cooking4
GSCI 1020Physical Science4
GSCI 1500Science Colloquium4
HSCI 1010Introduction to Epidemiology4
HSCI 1200Medical Terminology4
PHYS 1000Conceptual Physics4
PHYS 1100Introductory Astronomy4
or PHYS 1210 Physics I: Lecture
PHYS 1200Physics I with Lab4
or PHYS 1212 Physics II: Lecture

FOUNDATION #2: PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING 

BIOL 1402Introduction to Biological Anthropology4
BIOL 1404Wildlife Conservation4
BIOL 2002Populations & Diseases4
BIOL 2004Bioterrorism2
BIOL 2208Animal Behavior4
or BIOL 2210 Inside the Animal Mind: Insights into Animal Behavior Ecology & Evolution
BIOL 2200Microbiology with Lab4
or BIOL 2220 Microbiology: Lecture
BIOL 2201Tropical Ecology4
BIOL 2204Ethnobotany4
BIOL 3200The Biology of Being Human4
BIOL 3204Genetics4
BIOL 3206Cell Biology4
BIOL 3208Molecular Biology4
BIOL 3210Biology of Microorganisms4
BIOL 3212Biology of the Brain4
BIOL 3214Human Physiology4
BIOL 3302Evolution4
BIOL 3304Conservation Biology4
BIOL 3306Ecology4
BIOL 3308Plant Ecology4
BIOL 3502Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience4
BIOL 3602Phytochemistry4
BIOL 3604Plant Physiology4
BIOL 4102Diseases of the Brain4
BIOL 4206Immunology4
BIOL 4310Aquatic Biology & Ecology4
BIOL 4300Herpetology4
BIOL 4302Animal Learning4
BIOL 4304Ornithology4
BIOL 4306Mammalogy4
BIOL 4308Marine Mammalogy4
BIOL 4400Principles of Pharmacology4
BIOL 4408Molecular Biotechnology4
BIOL 4410Plant Biotechnology4
CHEM 3210Organic Chemistry I with Lab4
or CHEM 3220 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 3221Organic Chemistry II4
CHEM 3300Physical Chemistry I4
CHEM 3302Physical Chemistry II4
CHEM 3400Biochemistry4
CHEM 4200Inorganic Chemistry I4
CHEM 4201Inorganic Chemistry II4
CHEM 4300Environmental Chemistry I4
CHEM 4301Environmental Chemistry II4
CHEM 4400Biochemistry I4
CHEM 4401Biochemistry II4
ENSC 3000Meteorology4
ENSC 3002Global Climates4
ENSC 3004Dendrology2
ENSC 3006Natural Disasters4
ENSC 3008National Parks of the US: Geology Ecology & History4
ENSC 3200Urban Ecology4
ENSC 3202Forest Ecology4
ENSC 3300Soil Science4
ENSC 4202Biogeography4
ENSC 4600Ecology & Earth Systems Field Research4
ENSC 4800Environmental Science Capstone4
GEOL 3200Geomorphology4
GEOL 3202Hydrology4

FOUNDATION #3: METHODOLOGICAL, QUANTITATIVE, AND DIGITAL EXPERTISE

BIOL 2201Tropical Ecology4
BIOL 2208Animal Behavior4
or BIOL 2220 Microbiology: Lecture
BIOL 2400Plant Biology4
BIOL 3200The Biology of Being Human4
BIOL 3204Genetics4
BIOL 3206Cell Biology4
BIOL 3208Molecular Biology4
BIOL 3210Biology of Microorganisms4
BIOL 3212Biology of the Brain4
BIOL 3214Human Physiology4
BIOL 3302Evolution4
BIOL 3304Conservation Biology4
BIOL 3306Ecology4
BIOL 3308Plant Ecology4
BIOL 3310Tropical Ecology4
BIOL 3400Marine Biology4
BIOL 3404Primate Behavioral Ecology4
BIOL 3408Advanced Biological Anthropology4
BIOL 3502Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience4
BIOL 3602Phytochemistry4
BIOL 3604Plant Physiology4
BIOL 4102Diseases of the Brain4
BIOL 4206Immunology4
BIOL 4300Herpetology4
BIOL 4302Animal Learning4
BIOL 4304Ornithology4
BIOL 4306Mammalogy4
BIOL 4308Marine Mammalogy4
BIOL 4400Principles of Pharmacology4
BIOL 4408Molecular Biotechnology4
BIOL 4410Plant Biotechnology4
CHEM 3210Organic Chemistry I with Lab4
or CHEM 3220 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 3221Organic Chemistry II4
CHEM 3400Biochemistry4
CHEM 3300Physical Chemistry I4
CHEM 3302Physical Chemistry II4
CHEM 4200Inorganic Chemistry I4
CHEM 4201Inorganic Chemistry II4
CHEM 4300Environmental Chemistry I4
CHEM 4301Environmental Chemistry II4
CHEM 4400Biochemistry I4
CHEM 4401Biochemistry II4
CSCI 1015Introduction to Database Design4
ENSC 3000Meteorology4
ENSC 3002Global Climates4
ENSC 3004Dendrology2
ENSC 3006Natural Disasters4
ENSC 3008National Parks of the US: Geology Ecology & History4
ENSC 3200Urban Ecology4
ENSC 3202Forest Ecology4
ENSC 3300Soil Science4
ENSC 4202Biogeography4
ENSC 4600Ecology & Earth Systems Field Research4
ENSC 4800Environmental Science Capstone4
GEOL 3200Geomorphology4
GEOL 3202Hydrology4
GSCI 2200GPS & The New Geography4
GSCI 3200Geographic Information Systems4
GSCI 4200Materials Science4
HSCI 3200Health Informatics4
HSCI 4200Epidemiology4

FOUNDATION #4: COMMUNICATION

BIOL 2208Animal Behavior4
or BIOL 2210 Inside the Animal Mind: Insights into Animal Behavior Ecology & Evolution
BIOL 2400Plant Biology4
BIOL 3502Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience4
BIOL 3604Plant Physiology4
BIOL 4102Diseases of the Brain4
BIOL 4302Animal Learning4
BIOL 4400Principles of Pharmacology4
ENSC 1000Earth Science4
ENSC 4600Ecology & Earth Systems Field Research4
ENSC 4800Environmental Science Capstone4
GEOL 3202Hydrology4
GSCI 1500Science Colloquium4

FOUNDATION #5: SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

BIOL 1404Wildlife Conservation4
BIOL 2000Bioethics in Modern Medicine4
BIOL 2002Populations & Diseases4
BIOL 2004Bioterrorism2
BIOL 3304Conservation Biology4
BIOL 3306Ecology4
BIOL 4700Contemporary Topics in Biology4
ENSC 1002Energy: The Issues & the Science4
ENSC 1004Global Climate Change4
ENSC 1006Introduction to Ecology & Sustainability4
ENSC 2000Principles of Environmental Sustainability4
ENSC 3006Natural Disasters4
ENSC 3008National Parks of the US: Geology Ecology & History4
ENSC 3304Environmental Health4
ENSC 3200Urban Ecology4
ENSC 4200Contemporary Environmental Issues4
ENST 3005Community Supported Agriculture4
ENST 3010Sustainability & Agriculture4
HSCI 1010Introduction to Epidemiology4
HSCI 4200Epidemiology4

Learning Outcomes

Foundation 1: Breadth and Depth of Knowledge
Foundation 2: Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Foundation 3: Methodological, Quantitative, and Digital Expertise
Foundation 4: Communication
Foundation 5: Social Responsibility

Detailed Foundation Learning Outcomes

  • Foundation 1a: Students will be able to demonstrate a conceptual understanding of their field by articulating foundational knowledge, including key concepts, methodologies, and theories.
  • Foundation 1b: Students will be able to demonstrate a conceptual understanding of their field by explaining how their program includes breadth of knowledge in their subject area.
  • Foundation 2a: Students will be able to demonstrate skills to analyze and solve unique situations and problems by designing, implementing, and evaluating strategies for answering open-ended questions for which solutions are not immediately evident.
  • Foundation 2b: Students will be able to demonstrate skills to analyze and solve unique situations and problems by thinking critically and objectively about problems and identifying the best solutions.
  • Foundation 3a: Students will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of investigative, quantitative, and technological approaches and skills to engage in their fields by applying the quantitative and technical skills necessary to engage in their fields.
  • Foundation 3b: Students will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of investigative, quantitative, and technological approaches and skills to engage in their fields by evaluating information, analyzing data, and utilizing technologies relevant to their disciplines.
  • Foundation 4: Students will be able to demonstrate the skills needed to communicate scientific, mathematical, and/or technical concepts to a variety of audiences. 
  • Foundation 5: Students will be able to demonstrate an awareness of the societal context in which science, mathematics, and technology operate by demonstrating a social awareness in order to understand the interplay between their field and society.