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The Science Department at UNM-Valencia has a wide variety of course offerings in diverse areas of study including Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Planetary Science, Physics, Nursing, Emergency Medical Services, Health Education, Natural Science and Nutrition. Please visit the UNM - Valencia Campus Catalog and Schedule of Classes for more information.
Program Description
The Associate of Science in General Science (ASGS) degree provides the first two years of study for a student who plans to transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a bachelor’s degree in science. The ASGS degree program includes many requirements for a bachelor’s degree in the fields of biology, chemistry, mathematics, or physics in the UNM College of Arts and Sciences or health occupations such as dental hygiene, medical laboratory sciences, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physician’s assistant programs, and radiography at the UNM–Albuquerque Campus. Students interested in applying to medical school, the physical therapy, or master’s in occupational therapy program must first complete a baccalaureate degree. Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution for a baccalaureate degree MUST see an advisor to determine which courses are most appropriate for their major. Completion of this degree does NOT guarantee acceptance into a baccalaureate degree program. Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all pre-admission course work.
Program Requirements
Total credit hours required: 60 (33-36
hours of general education courses, 12-16 hours of program-specific science
courses and 11-19 hours of general electives courses). Please refer to the
University of New Mexico Core Curriculum on pages 72-74 for a list of
allowed courses for Writing & Speaking, Social & Behavioral Sciences,
Humanities, Foreign Language, and Fine Arts. Students must complete 11 to 19
credits of electives from among the following areas: astronomy, biology,
chemistry, computer sciences, earth and planetary sciences, English writing
(ENGL 219 or 220), nutrition (NUTR 244 only), psychology (PSY 105), and
physics or other courses. Students are highly encouraged to see an advisor
about additional general education requirements.
Information about specific degree programs is available from:
Advisement & Counseling @ (505) 925-8560 or vcadvise@unm.edu
Miriam Chávez (Science Department Chair), @ (505) 925-8613 or mjchavez@unm.edu
Reinaldo A. Z. García (Dean of Instruction), @ (505) 925-8601 or rgarcia@unm.edu
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