Certificate of General Sciences
Certificate of Completion (50 credits)
The Certificate of General Sciences is designed to provide general education courses for students who have not yet declared a 2 or 4 year degree track program in the sciences such as General Science, Life Sciences, Nursing, or Health Promotion Practices. The Certificate also provides general courses required for transfer to other programs such as radiology, dental hygiene, or other health science programs at another college or university.
Students in the General Science Program are advised by the faculty of the Life Sciences Department. Students should consult with a program adviser to develop an academic plan based on their plans for transfer or continuing to another SKC program.
Student Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the Certificate of Completion in General Science, students will be able to:
- Communicate scientific information in written and oral presentations.
- Demonstrate understanding of essential concepts and theories of life sciences.
- Solve quantitative problems in science using appropriate analyses.
General Sciences Degree Requirements
Fall (First Year)
| BIOS108 | Biology of Living Systems | 4 |
| BIOS109 | Biology of Living Systems Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| IDST101 | SKC Seminar | 3 |
| FOCUS ELECTIVE | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Focus electives are selected from the focus elective list with advisor recommendation based on career goals.
Winter (First Year)
| ENGL202 | English Composition II | 3 |
| OR | |
| ENGL203 | Technical Writing for STEM Majors | 3 |
| FOCUS ELECTIVE | 5 |
| MATH100 | College Algebra | 5 |
| HMNT101 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring (First Year)
| BIOS130 | Introduction to Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOS131 | Introduction to Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| NASD101 | History of Indians in the United States | 3 |
| CHEM124 | Introduction to General & Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM125 | Introduction to General & Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry lab | 1 |
| FOCUS ELECTIVE | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Focus Elective List
Students may choose a combination of the following courses or take a series throughout the year (i.e. Anatomy & Physiology). Please note these may change credit load.
Total Credit Hours: 50