General Science/Pre-Health Professional, Associate of Science Degree in Science and Mathematics

General Science/Pre-Health Professional, an option of the Associate of Science degree program in Science and Mathematics, permits students to tailor a program to suit their individual goals. Students who have not decided on a field of specialization, such as chemistry or biology, can explore the various sciences. Others who have specific long-term goals and intend to transfer into specialized programs can design a program which meets the requirements of the transfer institution. Students are cautioned to select their courses in consultation with a counselor and with the prospective transfer institution.

Graduates are able to:

• exhibit an understanding of the scientific method: observe, make inferences, classify and organize information, analyze and synthesize information, draw conclusions from the data and communicate those conclusions in writing
• demonstrate proficiency in the laboratory; collect and analyze data using laboratory equipment; and use that data to test scientific hypotheses
• apply fundamental scientific principles to the analysis and solution of scientific problems
• apply the conceptual and computational mathematical skills necessary to interpret the mathematics of equilibrium and the dynamics of change
• read contemporary scientific material with understanding and appropriate skepticism

Raritan Valley Community College Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) degree programs are designed to comply with the New Jersey Community Colleges General Education Foundation which supports transfer of courses to NJ Public four-year colleges and universities.  Students who intend to transfer to a NJ college or university can further improve the transfer of courses by using the Recommended Transfer Program (RTP) feature in NJTransfer.org.