Science - Associate of Science
Doña Ana Community College
2024-2025 Catalog
Associate of Science Degree
The Associate of Science degree allows students to complete many of the general education requirements for a bachelor’s degree while still at the community college. Students should take electives that apply toward the requirements of their chosen bachelor’s degree. The science electives may be taken at DACC or at NMSU.
Doña Ana Community College
2024-2025 Catalog
Associate of Science
(60 credits)
Students must complete 60 credits with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0. A minimum of 15 of the total degree credits for the associate’s degree must be completed at DACC, or any other NMSU campus. The New Mexico General Education Requirements can be found in the section titled, “Transfer Among New Mexico Institutions of Higher Education".
NOTE: Not all General Education ('G') courses listed below are taught at DACC. Please check DACC's current schedule for actual course offerings.
A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Composition - Level 1 | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 1 | 4 |
| English Composition - Level 2 | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Professional and Technical Communication Honors | 3 | |
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3 | |
| Oral Communication | ||
| COMM 1130G | Public Speaking | 3 |
| or COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | |
| Area I requirements may also be met by other approved General Education Area I courses listed in the current NMSU Catalog. | ||
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| Select one course from the following: 1 | 3-4 | |
| College Algebra | 3 | |
| Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | 4 | |
| Introduction to Statistics | 3 | |
| Applications of Calculus I | 3 | |
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 | |
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 | |
| Statistical Methods | 3 | |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences 2 | 8 | |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| Area V: Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 2 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective 2 | 3-4 | |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Health (STEM-H) Electives | ||
| Select any course from within the following STEM-H prefixes: 3 | 21 | |
STEM-H electives should be selected in consultation with an academic advisor, the NMSU Catalog and the bachelor's degree requirements to ensure course transfer. 4 | ||
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 60 5 | 6-4 | |
Additional College Electives (should be chosen in consultation with an academic advisor and the bachelor's degree requirements.) Take the appropriate number of electives to reach 60 credits. | ||
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- 1
A minimum grade of C- is required.
- 2
See the General Education Section of the catalog for a full list of courses
- 3
Not all prefixes are offered at DACC.
- 4
The STEM-H Elective course can be the following:
Courses
- ANTH 1135G Introduction to Biological Anthropology/ ANTH 1135L Introduction to Biological Anthropology Lab; ANTH 1160G World Archaeology
- SPHS 2110 Introduction to Communication Disorders
- E E 200 Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics Applications; E E 212 Introduction to Computer Organization; E E 240 Multivariate and Vector Calculus Applications
- ENVS 1110G Environmental Science I; ENVS 2111 Environmental Engineering and Science; ENVS 2111L Environmental Science Laboratory
- EPWS 2996 Special Topics
- FSTE 2996 Special Topics; FSTE 2130G Survey of Food and Agricultural Issues; FSTE 2110G Food Science I
- FWCE 1120 Contemporary Issues in Wildlife and Natural Resources Management; FWCE 1110G Introduction to Natural Resources Management; FWCE 2110 Principles of Fish and Wildlife Management
- GENE 1110 Experimental Systems in Genetics
- NUTR 2110 Human Nutrition; NUTR 2120 Seminar I - Becoming a Nutrition Professional
- NURS 120 Health Information Introduction to Pharmacology; NURS 150 Medical Terminology; NURS 153 Medication and Dosage Calculation; NURS 155 Special Topics;
- SUR 222 Introduction to Geomatics; SUR 285 Precise Digital Mapping
Prefixes
- A E
- AERT
- AGRO
- AHS
- ANSC (excluding ANSC 1120H, ANSC 1180, ANSC 1140)
- ARCH
- ASTR
- AUTO
- AXED (excluding AXED 2130))
- BCHE
- BCIS
- BCT
- BIOL
- C E
- C S
- CHEM
- CHME
- DAS
- DHYG
- DMS
- DRFT
- E T
- ELT
- ENGR
- FDMA
- FIRE
- GEOG
- GEOL
- HIT
- HORT
- HVAC
- I E
- ICT
- INMT
- MAT
- MATH
- M E
- NA
- NSC
- OEBM
- OECS
- OEEM
- OEET
- OEGR
- OEGS
- OETS
- OSEC
- OTEC
- PHLS
- PHYS
- RADT
- RESP
- RGSC
- CTEC
- SMET
- SOIL
- SURG
- TCEN
- WATR
- WELD
- 5
Elective credit may vary based on prerequisites, dual credit, or AP credit. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 60 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.
(60-62 credits)
A Suggested Plan of Study
The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract. Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
Students must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0. A minimum of 15 of the total degree credits for the associate’s degree must be completed at DACC, or any other NMSU campus. The New Mexico General Education Requirements can be found in the section titled, “Transfer Among New Mexico Institutions of Higher Education".
NOTE: Not all General Education ('G') courses listed below are taught at DACC. Please check DACC's current schedule for actual course offerings.
A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1 | 4 | |
| Composition I | ||
or other Approved New Mexico General Education Area I course listed in Level 1 in the current DACC/NMSU Catalog |
||
| Area II: Mathematics/Algebra - Choose one from the following: | 3-4 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Applications of Calculus I | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | ||
| Statistical Methods | ||
| Calculus III | ||
or other Approved New Mexico General Education Area II course listed in the current DACC/NMSU Catalog |
||
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences - Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| World Archaeology | ||
| Human Growth and Behavior | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Survey of Economics | ||
| Macroeconomic Principles | ||
| Microeconomics Principles | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | ||
| Representing Women Across Cultures | ||
| Media and Society | ||
| Introduction to the Study of Language and Linguistics | ||
| Personal Health & Wellness | ||
| Introduction to Political Science | ||
| American National Government | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Contemporary Social Problems | ||
| Introduction to Human Services & Social Work | ||
or other Approved Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences course listed in the current DACC/NMSU Catalog |
||
| Area V: Humanities - Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Literature | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Film as Literature | ||
| World Literature I | ||
| Making History | ||
| United States History I | ||
| United States History II | ||
| Western Civilization I | ||
| Western Civilization II | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Logic, Reasoning, & Critical Thinking | ||
| Philosophy and World Religions | ||
| Philosophy, Law, and Ethics | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Philosophical Thought | ||
or other Approved New Mexico General Education Area V: Humanities course listed in the current DACC/NMSU Catalog |
||
| STEM-H Elective (Selected in consultation with an academic advisor, the DACC/NMSU Catalog, and the bachelor's degree requirements to ensure course transfer. | 3 | |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 2 | 3 | |
| Professional & Technical Communication or Writing in the Humanities and Social Science |
||
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences - Choose one from the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Astronomy Lecture & Laboratory | ||
| The Planets Lecture & Laboratory | ||
| Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory |
||
| Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory |
||
| Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory |
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| Modern Computing in Practice | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | ||
| General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | ||
| General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Survey of Physics with Lab | ||
| Physics of Music | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab |
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| Algebra-Based Physics II and Algebra-Based Physics II Lab |
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| Calculus -Based Physics I and Calculus -Based Physics I Lab |
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| Calculus -Based Physics II and Calculus -Based Physics II Lab |
||
or other Approved New Mexico General Education Area III: Laboratory Sciences course listed in the current DACC/NMSU Catalog |
||
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts - Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Orientation in Art | ||
| History of Art I | ||
| History of Art II | ||
| Visual Concepts | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Music in Time and Space | ||
| Encounters with Art | ||
| Theatre: Beginnings to Broadway | ||
| Music Appreciation: Jazz | ||
| Music Appreciation: Western Music | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
or other Approved New Mexico General Education Area VI course listed in the current DACC/NMSU Catalog |
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| STEM-H Elective (Selected in consultation with an academic advisor, the DACC/NMSU Catalog, and the bachelor's degree requirements to ensure course transfer.) | 3 | |
| STEM-H Elective (Selected in consultation with an academic advisor, the DACC/NMSU Catalog, and the bachelor's degree requirements to ensure course transfer.) | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| Area I: Communications - Oral Communications | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication or Public Speaking |
||
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences - Choose one from the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Astronomy Lecture & Laboratory | ||
| The Planets Lecture & Laboratory | ||
| Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory |
||
| Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory |
||
| Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory |
||
| Modern Computing in Practice | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | ||
| General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | ||
| General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Survey of Physics with Lab | ||
| Physics of Music | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics I | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics II | ||
| Calculus -Based Physics I | ||
| Calculus -Based Physics II | ||
| STEM-H Elective (Selected in consultation with an academic advisor, the DACC/NMSU Catalog, and the bachelor's degree requirements to ensure course transfer.) | 3 | |
| STEM-H Elective (Selected in consultation with an academic advisor, the DACC/NMSU Catalog, and the bachelor's degree requirements to ensure course transfer.) | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| General Education Elective (To complete this requirement, take a GE Elective course for 3-4 credits. See the NMGE Section of the DACC/NMSU Catalog for a full list of courses. | 3-4 | |
| STEM-H Elective (Selected in consultation with an academic advisor, the DACC/NMSU Catalog, and the bachelor's degree requirements to ensure course transfer.) | 3 | |
| STEM-H Elective (Selected in consultation with an academic advisor, the DACC/NMSU Catalog, and the bachelor's degree requirements to ensure course transfer.) | 3 | |
| College Elective (Selected in consultation with an academic advisor and the intended bachelor's degree requirements.) | 3 | |
| College Elective (Selected in consultation with an academic advisor and the intended bachelor's degree requirements.) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Total Credits | 60-62 | |
Name: DACC Academic Advising
Office Location: DASR 103
Phone: (575) 528-7272
Website: https://dacc.nmsu.edu/academics/programs/associate-of-science/index.html