Science and Engineering Technology, AS

Purpose

The Associate in Science (AS) in Science and Engineering Technology program offers a sequence of courses that presents coherent and rigorous content needed to prepare for employment and/or promotion in occupations where a general knowledge of scientific and/or engineering methodologies is required. It also prepares students for entry into a variety of baccalaureate degree programs in related disciplines such as Biological Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Science.

Program content includes communication and critical thinking skills essential for any employee, fundamental scientific laboratory procedures, and the scientific background of those procedures. Students will be able to specialize by selecting recommended courses in biological, health, or environmental sciences; engineering technology, or geotechnology. Program electives support these pathways and allow students to expand their understanding of other scientific disciplines.

One or more College Credit Certificates are associated with this AS degree.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of 64 credit hours in the following areas: 18 credit hours of General Education Requirements, 15 credit hours of scientific and engineering Core Requirements, 15-19 credit hours of specialty Option coursework, and 12-16 credits hours of Technical Electives. The Scientific Workplace Preparation Certificate is a 26 credit hour certificate that prepares students for entry into employment and is comprised of core courses in the AS Science and Engineering Technology degree. As such, it can be earned before the student has earned the AS Science and Engineering Technology degree.

Course Prerequisites

Many courses require prerequisites. Check the description of each course in the list below for prerequisites, minimum grade requirements, and other restrictions. Students must complete all prerequisites prior to registering for a course.

Graduation Requirements

Students must fulfill all requirements of their program to be eligible for graduation.

General Education Requirements: 26 Credit Hours

ENC 1101 - Composition I 3 credits
ENC 1102 - Composition II 3 credits
SPC 1017 - Fundamentals of Communication Studies 3 credits
OR

SPC 2608 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3 credits
General Education Core Humanities 3 credits
General Education Core Mathematics (Recommended: MAC 1105 or STA 2023 ) 3 credits
General Education Core Social Sciences (Students required by F.A.C. 6A-10.02413 to demonstrate Civic Literacy should take AMH 2020 or POS 2041 ) 3 credits
CHM 2045 - General Chemistry I 3 credits
and
CHM 2045L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 credit
CHM 2046 - General Chemistry II 3 credits
and
CHM 2046L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 credit

Program Requirements: 18 - 38 Credit Hours

Select a minimum of 18 credit hours from the following courses based upon career interest and/or future degree requirements.

BSC 1010 - General Biology I 3 credits ^{1, 4}
and
BSC 1010L - General Biology I Laboratory 1 credit ^{1, 4}
BSC 1011 - General Biology II 3 credits ^{1, 4}
and
BSC 1011L - General Biology II Laboratory 1 credit ^{1, 4}
CHM 2210 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credits ¹
and
CHM 2210L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 credit ¹
CHM 2211 - Organic Chemistry II 4 credits ¹
and
CHM 2211L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 credit ¹
PHY 2053 - College Physics I 4 credits ¹
and
PHY 2053L - College Physics I Laboratory 1 credit ¹
PHY 2054 - College Physics II 4 credits ¹
and
PHY 2054L - College Physics II Laboratory 1 credit ¹
PHY 2048 - General Physics I 4 credits ²
and
PHY 2048L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 credit ²
PHY 2049 - General Physics II 4 credits ²
and
PHY 2049L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 credit ²
EGS 1001 - Introduction to Engineering 3 credits ²
MAC 2311 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 4 credits ²
MAC 2312 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 4 credits ²
MAC 2313 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III 4 credits ²
MAP 2302 - Differential Equations I 4 credits ²
BSC 1085C - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits ³
BSC 1086C - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credits ³
MCB 2010C - Microbiology 4 credits ³
HUN 1201 - Human Nutrition 3 credits ³
DEP 2004 - Lifespan Development 3 credits ³
EVR 1001C - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 credits
^{4, 5}
GLY 1010C - Physical Geology 3 credits ^{4, 5}
ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits ^{4, 5}
OCE 1013C - Marine Science 3 credits ⁵
BSC 1051C - Environmental Biology: Southwest Florida Ecosystems 3 credits ⁵
GIS 1040 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3 credits ⁵
¹ recommended for students planning on a biological science career or baccalaureate degree

² recommended for students planning on an engineering technology career or baccalaureate degree

³ recommended for students planning on a health science career or baccalaureate degree

⁴ recommended for students planning on an environmental science career or baccalaureate degree

⁵ recommended for students planning on a geotechnology career or related baccalaureate degree

Electives: 0 - 20 Credit Hours

To complete the 64 credits required for this program, select any 1000-2000 level courses with the following prefixes: AST, BSC, CHM, CGS, ESC, GIS, GLY, HUN, HSC, ISC, MAC, OCB, OCE, PHY, or STA.

Electives may include SLS 1515 to satisfy College Graduation Requirements.

Total Degree Requirements: 64 Credit Hours

Information is available online at: www.fsw.edu/academics or on the School of Pure and Applied Sciences Home Page at: www.fsw.edu/sopa