Stark State College’s associate of science (AS) general degree offers a comprehensive foundation in mathematics and natural sciences, preparing you for seamless transfer to a four-year institution or to enter the workforce in a science-related career.
Major code: 7106 Arts and Sciences Division Chemistry/Physics Department
The catalog in force is assigned to students based on the academic year they first applied to the college, and changes only when students change their major or request the change in writing. Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-28.
2026-27 Catalog
Effective Summer 2026
Some courses listed within the program may require a prerequisite or co-requisite.
Pre/Co-requisites will be listed within each course hyperlink below.
Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-04 and 3357:15-13-05
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman Experience | ||
| SSC101 | Student Success Seminar | 1 |
| Computer Applications | ||
| ITD122 | Computer Applications for Professionals | 3 |
| English Composition and Oral Communication | ||
| Select 6 credit hours minimum from the following: | 6 | |
| College Composition (required) | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Effective Speaking | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select 9 credit hours minimum across two disciplines from the following: | 9 | |
| United States Government and Politics | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Human Growth and Development | ||
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Basic Economics | ||
| Microeconomics | ||
| Macroeconomics | ||
| Sociology | ||
| Society and Technology | ||
| Dynamics of the Family | ||
| Diversity in American Society | ||
| Social Structure and the Individual | ||
| Arts and Humanities | ||
| Select 6 credit hours minimum across two disciplines from the following: | 6 | |
| British Literature: Medieval to 1785 | ||
| British Literature: 1785 to Present | ||
| Introduction to Shakespeare | ||
| American Literature: Colonial to 1865 | ||
| American Literature: 1865 to Present | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| Women's Literature | ||
| Major Modern Writers | ||
| United States History II from 1877 | ||
| World Civilization to 17th Century | ||
| World Civilization from 17th Century | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Natural Sciences | ||
| Select 12 credit hours minimum (1 lab course required) from the following: | 12 | |
| Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| Human Biology | ||
| Climate Studies | ||
| Meteorology | ||
| Ocean Studies | ||
| General Biology I | ||
| General Biology II | ||
| Ecology | ||
| General Genetics | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Principles of Microbiology | ||
| Exploring Science and Technology | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Science | ||
| General Organic and Biological Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Principles of Physics | ||
| Astronomy | ||
| College Physics I with Algebra | ||
| College Physics II with Algebra | ||
| General Physics I with Calculus | ||
| General Physics II with Calculus | ||
| Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic | ||
| Select 3-5 credit hours minimum from the following: | 3-5 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Statistics | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Trigonometry | ||
| Precalculus 1 | ||
| Analytical Geometry and Calculus I | ||
| Analytical Geometry and Calculus II | ||
| Analytical Geometry and Calculus III | ||
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Ordinary Differential Equations | ||
| Additional Electives | ||
| Select 15-25 credit hours to complete degree | 15-25 | |
| Total Hours | 55-67 | |
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A student may take MTH125 College Algebra and MTH130 Trigonometry over two semesters to satisfy this requirement. Credit will be granted for MTH135 Precalculus or (MTH125 College Algebra and/or MTH130 Trigonometry) but not both.
Associate of Science Electives
The Associate of Science Degree requires a minimum of 60 credit hours. Students should select a minimum of 40 credit hours from the previous pages. They must further choose 20-25 elective credit hours from the previous pages or the list below to reach a minimum of 60 credit hours. Please note, courses on the previous pages are OT36 and/or TAG with the exception of SSC101 Student Success Seminar and ITD122 Computer Applications for Professionals; the listing on this page may contain OT36 or TAG courses. Please see your academic advisor for assistance with course selection.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Transferred Assurance Guaranteed (TAG) Courses | ||
| ASL122 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL124 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ASL221 | American Sign Language III | 4 |
| BIO124 | Human Diseases | 3 |
| BIO125 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| CJS121 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJS129 | Corrections | 3 |
| CJS221 | Criminology | 3 |
| COM122 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COM123 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| COM125 | Introduction to Communication Theory | 3 |
| COM126 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| ENG230 | Business Communication | 3 |
| SOC221 | Social Problems | 3 |
| PSC221 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| PSY131 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
| FIN110 | Personal Finance | 2 |
Additional Arts & Sciences Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO123 | Principles of Human Structure and Function | 5 |
| BIO222 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| CHM243 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| ENG125 | Technical Editing and Layout | 3 |
| ENG126 | Technical Grammar and Style | 3 |
| ENG227 | Writing for Media | 3 |
| ENG228 | Writing for the Web | 3 |
| ENG229 | Grant Writing | 3 |
| SPN100 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| SPN200 | Elementary Spanish II | 4 |
| SSC201 | Study Away: Experiential Learning | 1 |
| STN100 | State Tested Nurse Aide | 3 |
| NTR121 | Nutrition for Health | 3 |
| ASL121 | Introduction to Deaf Culture Community | 3 |
| GER121 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3 |
| GER122 | Psychological Aspect of Aging | 3 |
| PSC122 | Introduction to Law and Legal System | 3 |
| PSC222 | Public Policy | 3 |
| PSY222 | Psychological Aspects of Therapy | 3 |
| SOC222 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| SCI271 | Special Topics in Science I | 1 |
| SCI272 | Special Topics in Science II | 2 |
| SCI273 | Special Topics In Science III | 3 |
| COM223 | Interviewing I | 3 |
| HIS100 | American Civic Literacy | 3 |
| ENG221 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
Full-Time Student Advising Notes
Academic Advising
Students should make an appointment to see their advisor before registering for classes each semester to discuss their academic progress and plans as well as career plans.
Elective Additional Credit
Self-selection of courses and not following the approved degree program could adversely affect graduation, transfer to a 4-year institution, and financial aid. Visit the website of the university and program to which you are transferring for their course requirements and https://www.transferology.com/ to assist in developing a plan for transferring to another college or university. Students should select Ohio Transfer 36 approved and/or TAG approved courses.
Bachelor’s Degree
Bachelor’s degree requirements and course transferability are controlled by the institution to which the student plans to transfer.
Course Sequence
The semester-by-semester listing below provides the normal scheduling option for full-time associate degree students who plan to finish in two years.
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| SSC101 | Student Success Seminar | 1 |
| ITD122 | Computer Applications for Professionals | 3 |
| ENG124 | College Composition | 3 |
| Mathematics, Statistics and Logic Elective | 3-5 | |
| Natural Sciences Elective | 3-5 | |
| Hours | 13-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Elective | 3-5 | |
| Natural Sciences Elective | 3-5 | |
| Social Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| English Composition and Oral Communication Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12-16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Arts Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3-5 | |
| Natural Sciences Elective | 3-5 | |
| Social Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12-16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Arts Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Elective | 3-5 | |
| Social Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 0-14 | |
| Hours | 9-25 | |
| Total Hours | 46-74 | |
Arts and Humanities Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG233 | British Literature: Medieval to 1785 | 3 |
| ENG234 | British Literature: 1785 to Present | 3 |
| ENG236 | American Literature: Colonial to 1865 | 3 |
| ENG235 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG237 | American Literature: 1865 to Present | 3 |
| ENG239 | Film Appreciation | 3 |
| ENG240 | Women's Literature | 3 |
| ENG241 | Major Modern Writers | 3 |
| HIS100 | American Civic Literacy | 3 |
| HIS121 | United States History I to 1877 | 3 |
| HIS122 | United States History II from 1877 | 3 |
| HIS221 | World Civilization to 17th Century | 3 |
| HIS222 | World Civilization from 17th Century | 3 |
| PHL122 | Ethics | 3 |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MTH118 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| MTH124 | Statistics | 3 |
| MTH125 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MTH130 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MTH135 | Precalculus | 5 |
| MTH223 | Analytical Geometry and Calculus I | 4 |
| MTH224 | Analytical Geometry and Calculus II | 4 |
| MTH225 | Analytical Geometry and Calculus III | 4 |
| MTH226 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MTH227 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
Natural Science Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO101 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| BIO121 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO122 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO126 | Environmental Science | 4 |
| BIO127 | Human Biology | 4 |
| BIO128 | Climate Studies | 3 |
| BIO129 | Meteorology | 3 |
| BIO130 | Ocean Studies | 3 |
| BIO141 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO142 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIO200 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIO241 | General Genetics | 4 |
| BIO242 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIO221 | Principles of Microbiology | 4 |
| CHM100 | Exploring Science and Technology | 4 |
| CHM101 | Introduction to Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM105 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 |
| CHM123 | General Organic and Biological Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM141 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHM142 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHM241 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHM242 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| GEO141 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| PHY101 | Principles of Physics | 4 |
| PHY105 | Astronomy | 4 |
| PHY121 | College Physics I with Algebra | 4 |
| PHY122 | College Physics II with Algebra | 4 |
| PHY221 | General Physics I with Calculus | 5 |
| PHY222 | General Physics II with Calculus | 5 |
English Composition and Oral Communication Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG231 | College Composition II | 3 |
| COM121 | Effective Speaking | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Science Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUS122 | Basic Economics | 3 |
| BUS221 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| BUS222 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| PSC121 | United States Government and Politics | 3 |
| PSY121 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY123 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| PSY124 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY220 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY221 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY131 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
| SOC121 | Sociology | 3 |
| SOC122 | Society and Technology | 3 |
| SOC123 | Dynamics of the Family | 3 |
| SOC225 | Diversity in American Society | 3 |
| SOC228 | Social Structure and the Individual | 3 |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO123 | Principles of Human Structure and Function | 5 |
| BIO124 | Human Diseases | 3 |
| BIO125 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| BIO222 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| CHM243 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| ENG125 | Technical Editing and Layout | 3 |
| ENG227 | Writing for Media | 3 |
| ENG228 | Writing for the Web | 3 |
| ENG229 | Grant Writing | 3 |
| SPN100 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| SPN200 | Elementary Spanish II | 4 |
| COM223 | Interviewing I | 3 |
| GER121 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3 |
| GER122 | Psychological Aspect of Aging | 3 |
| PSC122 | Introduction to Law and Legal System | 3 |
| PSC221 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| PSY222 | Psychological Aspects of Therapy | 3 |
| SCI271 | Special Topics in Science I | 1 |
| SCI272 | Special Topics in Science II | 2 |
| SCI273 | Special Topics In Science III | 3 |
| SSC201 | Study Away: Experiential Learning | 1 |
| STN100 | State Tested Nurse Aide | 3 |
| HIS100 | American Civic Literacy | 3 |
| ENG221 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
| ENG126 | Technical Grammar and Style | 3 |
| NTR121 | Nutrition for Health | 3 |
| ASL121 | Introduction to Deaf Culture Community | 3 |
| PSC222 | Public Policy | 3 |
| ASL122 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL124 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ASL221 | American Sign Language III | 4 |
| CJS121 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJS129 | Corrections | 3 |
| CJS221 | Criminology | 3 |
| COM122 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COM123 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| COM125 | Introduction to Communication Theory | 3 |
| COM126 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| ENG230 | Business Communication | 3 |
| PSY131 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
| FIN110 | Personal Finance | 2 |
| Any additional English Composition and Oral Communication, Social and Behavioral Science, Arts and Humanities, Mathematics, or Natural Science electives | ||