Program Overview

Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences (Mathematics and Science)

The Associate in Science degree program in Liberal Arts and Sciences (with concentrations in Mathematics and Science) offers students interested in careers in science, mathematics, computer science, and the health sciences an opportunity to complete the first two years of study leading to the Bachelor of Science degree.

Science, Technologies, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) Academy

The STEM Academy provides the highest quality of science education, scholarly research, and technical expertise to the people and industries of the United States.

Degree Program Details

• Potential Careers
• College Transfer Agreements

Degree Maps

• AS in Liberal Arts and Sciences (Mathematics and Sciences) Developmental Placement
• AS in Liberal Arts and Sciences (Mathematics and Sciences) MA-119 Placement
• AS in Liberal Arts and Sciences (Mathematics and Sciences) MA-440 Placement
• AS in Liberal Arts and Sciences (Mathematics and Sciences) MA-441 Placement

Student Learning Outcomes for Academic Programs

A.S. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (Mathematics and Science)

General Education Outcomes

A robust general education is founded on the knowledge, concepts, methods, and perspectives that students gain through the study of many academic disciplines. These disciplinary studies stimulate intellectual inquiry, global awareness, and cultural and artistic appreciation: they equip students to make informed judgments and remain engaged beyond the classroom. To that end, QCC promotes educational activities that allow students to demonstrate that they can:

1. Communicate effectively in various forms
2. Use analytical reasoning to identify issues or problems and evaluate evidence in order to make informed decisions
3. Reason quantitatively as required in various fields of interest and in everyday life
4. Apply information management and digital technology skills useful for academic research and lifelong learning
5. Apply scientific methods and reasoning to investigate issues or problems in the natural and social sciences in order to draw conclusions

To support these institutional general education outcomes, the academic departments—through their programs—may also assess the ability of students to:

• Integrate knowledge and skills in the program of study
• Make ethical judgments while recognizing multiple perspectives, as appropriate in the program of study
• Work collaboratively to accomplish learning objectives

Program Outcomes

1. Demonstrate proficiency in factual knowledge, conceptual understanding, and discipline-specific methodology required for transfer to the junior year in a baccalaureate program in natural science, mathematics, engineering, or computer science
2. Disciplinary learning:
   1. Apply basic calculus concepts to solve science or engineering problems.
   2. Demonstrate proficiency in acquiring, processing, and analyzing scientific information in all its forms, as related to the field of concentration
   3. Proficiently convey information specific to the discipline, through technical writing or oral presentation
   4. Use current technology or experimental techniques to supplement the fundamental concepts and methodology used in the field of study
   5. Work collaboratively to acquire and analyze data, or solve problems in the field of study
   6. Demonstrate an understanding of the professional and ethical responsibilities of the field of study

Approved by the Academic Senate on April 13, 2021.