Roadmap
Year One
First Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC 1101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| MAC 1140 | Precalculus Algebra | 3 | |
| MAC 1114 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 | |
| General Education: Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | ||
| CHM 1045 | General Chemistry | 3 | |
| CHM 1045L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
| ELECTIVE | 1 | ||
| Total | 17 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| BSC 2085 | Human Anat/Phy I | 3 | |
| BSC 2085L | Human Anat/Phy I Lab | 1 | |
| General Education: Philosophy/Religion | 3 | ||
| CHM 1046 | Gen Chem & Qual Analysis | 3 | |
| CHM 1046L | Gen Chem & Qual Analysis Lab | 1 | |
| Total | 14 | ||
Year Two
First Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM 2210 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 | |
| CHM 2210L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 | |
| PHY 2053 | College Physics I | 3 | |
| PHY 2053L | College Physics I Lab | 1 | |
| General Education: Literature | 3 | ||
| General Education: General Education: History | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education: Government | 3 | ||
| Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| PHY 2054 | College Physics II | 3 | |
| PHY 2054L | College Physics II Lab | 1 | |
| BSC 2086 | Human Anat/Phy II | 3 | |
| BSC 2086L | Human Anat/Phy II Lab | 1 | |
| Total | 14 | ||
Entering course credits presumed by this degree map: MAT1033 (intermediate algebra), MAC1105 (college algebra), MAC1140 (precalculus algebra), and CHM1040 (Fundamentals of Chemistry) You must have received credit for these courses via testing or prior credit (AP/IB/DE); otherwise you will need to take these courses before starting this sequence.
Recommended academic map assumes:
- Readiness for college-level English
- Readiness for Pre-Calculus
- Readiness for General Chemistry
- No previous credit earned
Note: Contact Program Advisor for Approved Biology options.
Program Notes
GCSC foreign language requirement: two semesters at postsecondary level OR two credits in high school, sequential.
*BSC 1020L is strongly recommended for students planning on taking BSC 2085. Optionally, students may substitute elective credit (1+ hr) to meet 60 hrs. requirement.
Part-Time Roadmap
Year One
First Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC 101 | |||
| MAC 1140 | Precalculus Algebra | 3 | |
| Total | 6 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| MAC 1114 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 | |
| Total | 6 | ||
Summer Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education: Visual and Performing Arts | |||
| General Education: Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| Total | 6 | ||
Year Two
First Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM 1045 | General Chemistry | 3 | |
| CHM 1045L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
| General Education: Government | 3 | ||
| Total | 7 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM 1046 | Gen Chem & Qual Analysis | 3 | |
| CHM 1046L | Gen Chem & Qual Analysis Lab | 1 | |
| Total | 5 | ||
Summer Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education: Literature | 3 | ||
| General Education: History | 3 | ||
| Total | 6 | ||
Year Three
First Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM 2210 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 | |
| CHM 2210L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 | |
| PHY 2053 | College Physics I | 3 | |
| PHY 2053L | College Physics I Lab | 1 | |
| Total | 9 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approved Biology Course (See Advisor.) | 3 | ||
| Approved Biology Lab (See Advisor.) | 1 | ||
| PHY 2054 | College Physics II | 3 | |
| PHY 2054L | College Physics II Lab | 1 | |
| Total | 8 | ||
Summer Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education: Philosophy/Religion | 3 | ||
| Approved Biology Course (See Advisor.) | 3 | ||
| Approved Biology Lab (See Advisor.) | 1 | ||
| Total | 7 | ||
Chiropractic Medicine 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 | Approved Biology | 3 |
| Social Sciences Area | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | See General Education Requirement | 3 |
| History | See General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Government | See General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Additional Common Prerequisites | ||
| CHM1045L, General Chemistry Lab | 1 | |
| +*CHM1046, Chemistry with Qual. Analysis | 3 | |
| CHM1046L, Chemistry with Qual. Anal. Lab | 1 | |
| +*CHM2210, Organic Chemistry I | 3 | |
| CHM2210L, Organic Chemistry I Lab | 2 | |
| Approved Biology Lab | 1 | |
| Approved Biology | 3 | |
| Approved Biology Lab | 1 | |
| •+*PHY2053, Physics I | 3 | |
| +PHY2053L, Physics I Lab | 1 | |
| +*PHY2054, Physics II | 3 | |
| +PHY2054L, Physics II Lab | 1 | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penni Beitzel | Associate 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 |
| Jamieson Webb | Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 2858 | jwebb@gulfcoast.edu |