Associate of Science in Math and Science
Riverside City College
Key Information
Campus location
Riverside, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 435 *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* per unit for international students / total required funding is $23,161
Introduction
These courses emphasize the natural sciences, which examine the physical universe, its life forms, and its natural phenomena. Courses in math emphasize mathematical, analytical, and reasoning skills beyond the level of intermediate algebra. Courses in science emphasize an understanding of the process of science and the scientific method. Courses emphasize the use of mathematics and science as investigative tools, the role of mathematics and science as part of human civilization and society, and the inherent value of both inductive and deductive reasoning as part of the human experience.
This area of emphasis is designed for general education students, as well as students interested in mathematics or sciences as a possible career path, with career opportunities included in mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, ecological/earth sciences, geology, engineering, computer science, electronics, oceanography, microbiology, kinesiology/exercise science and the medical sciences.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.
Curriculum
The student must complete 18 units of study with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no pass” basis.
Included Disciplines and Courses
Required Courses (Take one course in each of the three categories, including one course with a lab):
Mathematics:
- Mathematics (MAT): 1A, 5, 10, 11, 12, 12H, 25
Physical Sciences:
- Astronomy (AST) 1A
- Chemistry (CHE) 1A, 1AH, 2A, 3, 10
- Geography (GEG) 1, 1H, 1L
- Geology (GEO) 1, 1L, 3
- Oceanography (OCE) 1
- Physical Science (PHS) 1
- Physics (PHY) 2A, 4A, 10
Life Sciences:
- Biology (BIO) 1, 1H, 2, 2A, 2B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18, 19, 20, 50A, 55, 60, 60H
Elective Courses (The remaining units may be taken from any of the following courses):
- Anthropology (ANT): 1, 1H
- Astronomy (AST): 1A, 1B
- Biology (BIO): 1, 1H, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 31A, 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E, 35, 36, 40, 45, 50A, 50B, 55, 60, 60H, 61, 85
- Chemistry (CHE): 1A, 1AH, 1B, 1BH, 2A, 2B, 3, 10, 12A, 12B, 17
- Computer Information Systems (CIS): 5, 17A, 17B, 17C, 18A, 18B, 18C
- Computer Science (CSC): 5, 17A, 17B, 17C, 18A, 18B, 18C
- Electronics (ELE): 23, 25
- Engineering (ENE): 10, 21, 27, 30, 35
- Geography (GEG): 1, 1H, 1L, 5
- Geology (GEO): 1, 1B, 1L, 3
- Health Science (HES): 1
- Mathematics (MAT): 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11, 12, 12H, 25, 32, 36
- Oceanography (OCE): 1, 1L
- Physical Science (PHS): 1, 5
- Physics (PHY): 2A, 2B, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 10, 11
- Psychology (PSY): 2
A course may only be counted once.
Program Outcome
Students possessing an Associate Degree in Math and Science can be expected to demonstrate achievement of the following learning outcomes:
- Apply the basic operations of mathematics to the set of real and complex numbers, expressions, and equations.
- Apply the principles of the scientific method, including the use of inductive and deductive reasoning to pose, test, and accept or reject hypotheses.
- Recognize and determine the role of mathematics and the sciences as investigative and reasoning tools of human societies.