Roadmap
Year One
First Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC 1101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| EDF 1005 | Intro Teaching Profession | 3 | |
| MAC 1140 | Precalculus Algebra | 3 | |
| General Education: Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | ||
| General Education: Government | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| General Education: History | 3 | ||
| EDF 2085 | Intro Diversity for Educators | 3 | |
| MAC 1114 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 | |
| General Education: Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||
Year Two
First Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education: Literature | 3 | ||
| EME 2040 | Intro Technology for Teachers | 3 | |
| BSC 2010 | Biology for Science Majors I | 3 | |
| BSC 2010L | Biology for Sci Majors I Lab | 1 | |
| CHM 1045 | General Chemistry | 3 | |
| CHM 1045L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
| ELECTIVE | 1 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education: Philosophy/Religion | 3 | ||
| BSC 2011 | Biology for Science Majors II | 3 | |
| BSC 2011L | Biology for Sci Majors II Lab | 1 | |
| CHM 1046 | Gen Chem & Qual Analysis | 3 | |
| CHM 1046L | Gen Chem & Qual Analysis Lab | 2 | |
| SPC 1608 | Intro to Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | ||
Part-Time Roadmap
Year One
First Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC 1101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| EDF 1005 | Intro Teaching Profession | 3 | |
| Total | 6 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| EDF 2085 | Intro Diversity for Educators | 3 | |
| Total | 6 | ||
Summer Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education: History | 3 | ||
| General Education: Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | ||
| Total | 6 | ||
Year Two
First Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAC 1140 | Precalculus Algebra | 3 | |
| CHM 1045 | General Chemistry | 3 | |
| CHM 1045L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
| Total | 7 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAC 1114 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 | |
| CHM 1046 | Gen Chem & Qual Analysis | 3 | |
| CHM 1046L | Gen Chem & Qual Analysis Lab | 2 | |
| Total | 8 | ||
Summer Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education: Literature | 3 | ||
| General Education: Government | 3 | ||
| Total | 6 | ||
Year Three
First Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSC 2010 | Biology for Science Majors I | 3 | |
| BSC 2010L | Biology for Sci Majors I Lab | 1 | |
| EME 2040 | Intro Technology for Teachers | 3 | |
| Total | 7 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSC 2011 | Biology for Science Majors II | 3 | |
| BSC 2011L | Biology for Sci Majors II Lab | 1 | |
| SPC 1608 | Intro to Public Speaking | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | 1 | ||
| Total | 8 | ||
Summer Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education: Philosophy/Religion | 3 | ||
| General Education: Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| Total | 6 | ||
Chemistry Education Option, Liberal Arts A.A.
| Communications Area | CH | |
|---|---|---|
| •+*ENC1101, English I | 3 | |
| +*ENC1102, English II | 3 | |
| Humanities Area | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | See General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Philosophy/Religion | See General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Literature | See General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Mathematics Area | ||
| +*MAC1140, Pre-Calculus Algebra | 3 | |
| +*MAC1114, Trigonometry | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Area | ||
| Physical Science | •+*CHM1045, General Chemistry | 3 |
| Biological Science | See General Education Requirement Below | |
| Social Sciences Area | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | •PSY2012 or •SYG2000, Psychology/Sociology | 3 |
| History | EUH1000 or 1001, Western Civilization | 3 |
| Government | •POS2041, American National Government | 3 |
| Additional Common Prerequisites | ||
| EDF1005, Introduction to the Teaching Profession | 3 | |
| EDF2085, Introduction to Diversity for Educators | 3 | |
| EME2040, Introduction to Technology for Educators | 3 | |
| SPC1608, Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 | |
| CHM1045L, General Chemistry Lab | 1 | |
| +* CHM1046, Chemistry with Qual. Analysis | 3 | |
| CHM1046L, Chemistry with Qual. Anal. Lab | 2 | |
| Students must select one of the following two-semester sequences•+*BSC2010, Biology for Science Majors I, 3 crs. BSC2010L, Biology of Science Majors I Lab, 1 cr.+* BSC 2011, Biology for Science Majors II, 3 crs. BSC2011L, Biology of Science Majors II Lab, 1 cr. or •+*PHY2053, College Physics I, 3 crs.+ PHY2053L, College Physics I Lab, 1 cr.+* PHY2054, College Physics II, 3 crs. PHY2054L, College Physics II Lab, 1 cr. (If students do not take the BSC2010 sequence above, then they must take BSC1005 or approved biology to meet the biology requirement for the A.A.) | 8 | |
| Elective | ||
| Elective | 1 | |
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS |
60 |
|
• General Education Core. Students must complete at least one identified core course in each area of study—Communications, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences—as part of the general education course requirements.
+ Prerequisites and/or corequisites required. See course descriptions.
* Minimum grade of "C" required.
Natural Sciences
We have over 25 different options for an AA degree to choose from. With a faculty of over 13 full time professors, there will always be someone to help answer any questions you have.
Contact the Natural Science division today to begin your journey into the amazing world of Science.
Natural Sciences Division Website
Division Phone Number: 872-3851
Divisions Email: Naturalsciencesgcsc@gulfcoast.edu
Fledia Ellis
Natural Science Chair
Phone: (850)769-1551 ext. 3848
Email: fellis@gulfcoast.edu
Natural Sciences Faculty
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Akerlind | Assistant Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 2860 | nakerlind@gulfcoast.edu |
| Penni Beitzel | Assistant Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 2866 | pbeitzel@gulfcoast.edu |
| Jessica Edwards | Assistant Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 6020 | jedwards8@gulfcoast.edu |
| Fledia Ellis | Professor | (850) 872-3848 ext. 3848 | fellis@gulfcoast.edu |
| Vicky Ellis | Associate Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 2856 | vellis@gulfcoast.edu |
| Carrie Fioramonti | Assistant Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 4010 | cfioramon@gulfcoast.edu |
| Linda Fitzhugh | Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 2863 | lfitzhugh@gulfcoast.edu |
| Clifford Harris | Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 2865 | charris@gulfcoast.edu |
| Akiko Nakamura | Assistant Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5148 | anakamura@gulfcoast.edu |
| Gregory Robinson | Assistant Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 2853 | grobinso4@gulfcoast.edu |
| James Sheetz | Associate Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 2859 | jsheetz@gulfcoast.edu |
| Dennis Smith | ext. | dsmith24@gulfcoast.edu | |
| Jamieson Webb | Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 2858 | jwebb@gulfcoast.edu |