Liberal Arts and Sciences Pathway

Tier 2: Liberal Arts & Sciences - Math & Natural Sciences, AS

​Program Description: The Liberal Arts and Science - Math and Natural Sciences Associate of Science degree program provides students with a broad background that prepares them for transfer to a bachelor’s degree program for majors within Math and Natural Sciences and pre-medical degrees. Students will take a wide range of courses with an emphasis on fulfilling general education and pre-requisite courses at four-year colleges and universities. The Associate of Science (A.S.) emphasizes courses in math and natural sciences.

Learning Outcomes:

• Communicate clearly and persuasively both in written and oral forms, including in ways that involve and document outside sources. 

• Analyze literary, artistic or philosophical works of world cultures. 

• Analyze changes and developments in history, including their causes and effects.

• Apply social scientific theories to understand human behavior and world events.

• Use mathematical tools and technology to create mathematical models. 

• Describe scientific principles and apply them to understand the physical world.

• Identify the various ways in which diversity exists in our world, such as through analyzing artistic and literary works, historical examples, statistical information, or present-day cases.

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The following model course progression requires that participating students pass through level three of a high school language.  Students may choose to substitute six-eight foreign language credits for two of the art/music classes.

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Model Course Progression:

• Year One

  • Fall One

    • ​EGR 1120 - .5 HS Credits & 3 CT State Credits

    • CAD 1330 - .5 HS Credits & 3 CT State Credits

  • Spring One

    • THR 1101 - .5 HS Credits & 3 CT State Credits​

    • CAD 2200 - .5 HS Credits & 3 CT State Credits

  • Summer One​

    • ENG 1010 - .5 HS Credits & 3 CT State Credits​

• Year Two​​

  • Full Year

    • HIST 1015 - 1.0 HS Credits & 3 CT State Credits​

  • Fall Two​

    • PSY 1011 - .5 HS Credits & 3 CT State Credits​

    • COMM 1301 - 5 HS Credits & 3 CT State Credits

  • Spring Two

    • SOC 1001 - .5 HS Credits & 3 CT State Credits

    • ENG 1020 - .5 HS Credits & 3 CT State Credits
  • Summer Two​
    • MATH 1200 - .5 HS Credtis & 3 CT State Credits​

• Year Three

  • Full Year

    • Biology, Chemistry & Physics AP (Need a 4 or higher) - 1.0 HS Credits & 8 CT State Credits​

  • Fall Three

    • MATH 1600, 1610 or 2600 - .5 HS Credits & 3 CT State Credits

    • Any CSC or CST course - .5 HS Credits & 3 CT State Credits

  • Spring Three

    • COMM 1201 - .5 HS Credits & 3 CT State Credits

    • Any CSC or CST course - .5 HS Credits & 3 CT State Credits

• Year Four

  • Fall Four

    • BIO 1210, CHEM 1210 or PHYS 1201 or above (Must be a new course) - .5 HS Credits & 4 CT State Credits

    • MUS 1004 - .5 HS Credits & 3 CT State Credits

  • Spring Four

    • CCS 1001 - .5 HS Credits & 3 CT State Credits

• Total Credits = 10.5 HS credits & 63 CT State Credits​

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