Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) - Associate of Science Degree (AS)
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Degree Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Math and Science
- Department: Mathematics
- Program Code: STEM.AS
- Program Type: Academic Transfer
- Available Fully Online: No
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete the following course to fulfill the Connecting with Ideas requirement: | ||
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| Complete the following courses to fulfill the GEM 1 requirement: | ||
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Complete the following course to fulfill the GEM 2 requirement: | ||
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 2 | |
| Complete one of the following courses to fulfill the GEM 3 requirement: | ||
| MATH 147 | College Algebra and Trigonometry | 5 |
| or MATH 170 | Calculus I | |
| Complete the following courses to fulfill the GEM 4 requirement: | ||
| Select one lecture/lab combination from the STEM AS: GEM 4 Options list below | 4-5 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 1 | 3-4 | |
| Complete the following courses to fulfill the GEM 5 requirement: | ||
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 1 | 3 | |
| Complete the following courses to fulfill the GEM 6 requirement: | ||
| SCIE 102 | Ethics in Science 2 | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 1 | 3 | |
| Complete the following course to fulfill the Global Perspectives requirement: | ||
| Global Perspectives course | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 4-5 | |
| Option 1: | ||
| Biology II | ||
| Biology II Lab | ||
| Option 2: | ||
| Essentials of Organic and Biochemistry | ||
| Essentials of Organic and Biochemistry Lab | ||
| Option 3: | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| General Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Option 4: | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| General Physics II Lab | ||
| Option 5: | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab | ||
| MATH 170 | Calculus I 3 | 4-5 |
| or MATH 175 | Calculus II | |
| SCIE 290 | STEM Capstone | 1 |
| Select 6-8 credits from the Approved STEM Courses list below | 6-8 | |
| Select 1-7 elective credits to bring the total credits earned to 60 | 1-7 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
- 1
Course must come from a different discipline.
- 2
This course fulfills the Ethics Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.
- 3
If MATH 170 was completed in order to meet the GEM 3 requirement, student must complete MATH 175 in order to fulfill this major requirement. MATH 170 will not fulfill both the GEM 3 requirement and the major requirement.
STEM AS: GEM 4 Options
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following options to fulfill the GEM 4 requirement: | 4-5 | |
| Option 1: | ||
| Biology I | ||
| Biology I Lab | ||
| Option 2: | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry Lab | ||
| Option 3: | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| Option 4: | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics I Lab | ||
| Option 5: | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab | ||
STEM Elective Courses
The following list notes the courses which, in addition to the Mathematical Ways of Knowing (GEM 3) and Scientific Ways of Knowing (GEM 4) courses, will count as approved STEM courses. Students should choose 6-8 credits of coursework from the following:
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AMET 121 | DC Circuits and Application | 5 |
| AMET 231 | Industrial Robotics | 5 |
| AMET 236 | Fluid Power Systems | 2 |
| BIOL 112 | Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 112L | Biology II Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 113 | Biology III: Principles of Structure and Function | 3 |
| BIOL 113L | Biology III: Principles of Structure and Function Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 228 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 228L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 280 | Pathophysiology | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 253 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 253L | Quantitative Analysis Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 298 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 298L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 299 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 299L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 2 |
| CPSC 111 | Introduction to Python Programming | 3 |
| CPSC 121 | Computer Science I | 4 |
| CPSC 221 | Computer Science II | 3 |
| ENGR 210 | Engineering Mechanics: Statics | 3 |
| ENGR 220 | Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics | 3 |
| ENVI 260 | General Ecology | 3 |
| ENVI 260L | General Ecology Lab | 1 |
| ENVI 280L | Field Biology | 3 |
| EXHS 243 | Applied Kinesiology | 3 |
| FERM 110 | Grapes and Hops: Specialty Crops | 3 |
| GEOS 275 | Field Geology | 4 |
| GIS 126 | Fundamentals of GIS | 3 |
| GIS 226 | Spatial Analysis With GIS | 3 |
| GIS 240 | Python Scripting for GIS | 3 |
| MATH 175 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 176 | Discrete Mathematics | 4 |
| MATH 230 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 275 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MMBS 250 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| MMBS 250L | General Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| MMBS 260 | Introduction to Cell Biology | 3 |
| MMBS 260L | Introduction to Cell Biology Lab | 1 |
| MMBS 270 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 3 |
| MMBS 280 | Genetics | 3 |
| MMBS 280L | Genetics Lab | 1 |
| NURS 100 | Fundamentals of Nursing and Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 103 | Nursing and Health Assessment Skills Lab/Clinical | 3 |
| NURS 106 | Basic Pharmacology for Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 201 | Nursing Specialties Clinical | 2 |
| NURS 203 | Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing Lab/Clinical | 4 |
| PHYS 212 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 4 |
| PHYS 212L | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab | 1 |
| SWDV 105 | Introduction to Programming | 4 |
Plan of Study Guide
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Plans may be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding additional semesters. Consult your Student Success Advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| MATH 147 or MATH 170 | College Algebra and Trigonometry (GEM 3) or Calculus I | 5 |
| GEM 4 | Select one lecture/lab combination from the STEM AS: GEM 4 Options list below | 4-5 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 100 | Communication Matters (Recommended GEM 2) 1 | 2 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| MATH 170 or MATH 175 | Calculus I 2 or Calculus II | 4-5 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS Option | Select one lecture/lab combination from the STEM AS: Second BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS Options list below 3 | 4-5 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SCIE 102 | Ethics in Science (GEM 6) 4 | 3 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 5 | 3 | |
| Global Perspectives course | 3 | |
| STEM Elective | Select a STEM course from the list below | 3-5 |
| Elective | Select an elective course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SCIE 290 | STEM Capstone | 1 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 5 | 3-5 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 5 | 3 | |
| STEM Elective | Select a STEM course from the list below | 3-5 |
| Elective | Select 3-4 credits to bring the total credits earned to 60, if needed | 3-4 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
- 1
This general education (GE) course is recommended by the department as the most beneficial GE option for students in this program. Please note that students may fulfill their GE requirement by completing another course from within the applicable general education category.
- 2
If MATH 170 was completed in order to meet the GEM 3 requirement, student must complete MATH 175 in order to fulfill this major requirement. MATH 170 will not fulfill both the GEM 3 requirement and the major requirement.
- 3
Select the second BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS lecture/laboratory course combination in sequence to compliment the GEM 4 Option taken in the prior semester (refer to the STEM AS: Second BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS Options list below).
- 4
This course fulfills the Ethics Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.
- 5
Course must come from a different discipline.
STEM AS: GEM 4 Options
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following options to fulfill the GEM 4 requirement: | 4-5 | |
| Option 1: | ||
| Biology I | ||
| Biology I Lab | ||
| Option 2: | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry Lab | ||
| Option 3: | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| Option 4: | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics I Lab | ||
| Option 5: | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab | ||
STEM AS: Second BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS Options
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following options: | 4-5 | |
| Option 1 (select the following courses if you completed BIOL 111 and BIOL 111L for GEM 4): | ||
| Biology II | ||
| Biology II Lab | ||
| Option 2 (select the following courses if you completed CHEM 101 and CHEM 101L for GEM 4): | ||
| Essentials of Organic and Biochemistry | ||
| Essentials of Organic and Biochemistry Lab | ||
| Option 3 (select the following courses if you completed CHEM 111 and CHEM 111L for GEM 4): | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| General Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Option 4 (select the following courses if you completed PHYS 111 and PHYS 111L for GEM 4): | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| General Physics II Lab | ||
| Option 5 (select the following courses if you completed PHYS 211 and PHYS 211L for GEM 4): | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab | ||
STEM Elective Courses
The following list notes the courses which, in addition to the Mathematical Ways of Knowing (GEM 3) and Scientific Ways of Knowing (GEM 4) courses, will count as approved STEM courses. Students should choose 6-8 credits of coursework from the following:
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AMET 121 | DC Circuits and Application | 5 |
| AMET 231 | Industrial Robotics | 5 |
| AMET 236 | Fluid Power Systems | 2 |
| BIOL 112 | Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 112L | Biology II Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 113 | Biology III: Principles of Structure and Function | 3 |
| BIOL 113L | Biology III: Principles of Structure and Function Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 228 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 228L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 280 | Pathophysiology | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 253 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 253L | Quantitative Analysis Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 298 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 298L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 299 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 299L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 2 |
| CPSC 111 | Introduction to Python Programming | 3 |
| CPSC 121 | Computer Science I | 4 |
| CPSC 221 | Computer Science II | 3 |
| ENGR 210 | Engineering Mechanics: Statics | 3 |
| ENGR 220 | Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics | 3 |
| ENVI 260 | General Ecology | 3 |
| ENVI 260L | General Ecology Lab | 1 |
| ENVI 280L | Field Biology | 3 |
| EXHS 243 | Applied Kinesiology | 3 |
| FERM 110 | Grapes and Hops: Specialty Crops | 3 |
| GEOS 275 | Field Geology | 4 |
| GIS 126 | Fundamentals of GIS | 3 |
| GIS 226 | Spatial Analysis With GIS | 3 |
| GIS 240 | Python Scripting for GIS | 3 |
| MATH 175 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 176 | Discrete Mathematics | 4 |
| MATH 230 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 275 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MMBS 250 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| MMBS 250L | General Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| MMBS 260 | Introduction to Cell Biology | 3 |
| MMBS 260L | Introduction to Cell Biology Lab | 1 |
| MMBS 270 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 3 |
| MMBS 280 | Genetics | 3 |
| MMBS 280L | Genetics Lab | 1 |
| NURS 100 | Fundamentals of Nursing and Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 103 | Nursing and Health Assessment Skills Lab/Clinical | 3 |
| NURS 106 | Basic Pharmacology for Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 201 | Nursing Specialties Clinical | 2 |
| NURS 203 | Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing Lab/Clinical | 4 |
| PHYS 212 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 4 |
| PHYS 212L | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab | 1 |
| SWDV 105 | Introduction to Programming | 4 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Complete coursework in a range of STEM disciplines to increase their awareness of academic and career options, and complete advanced study in at least one STEM field.
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills within a scientific, mathematical, or technological context.
- Reflect on their learning experiences and create a portfolio that demonstrates their growth as a nascent scientist, mathematician, engineer, or technician over the course of their program of study.