Roadmap
Year One
First Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC 1101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| STA 2023 | Statistics | 3 | |
| CHM 1045 | General Chemistry | 3 | |
| CHM 1045L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
| General Education: Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| Total | 13 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| PHY 1023 | Survey of General Physics | 3 | |
| MAC 2311 | Calculus/Anal Geometry I | 4 | |
| SPC 1608 | Intro to Public Speaking | 3 | |
| General Education: Government | 3 | ||
| Total | 16 | ||
Year Two
First Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC 2210 | Technical Writing | 3 | |
| BSC 2010 | Biology for Science Majors I | 3 | |
| BSC 2010L | Biology for Sci Majors I Lab | 1 | |
| General Education: Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | ||
| General Education: Philosophy/Religion | 3 | ||
| CGS 1570 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 | |
| Total | 16 | ||
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 | |
| ECO 2023 | Principles of Economics, Micro | 3 | |
| General Education: History | 3 | ||
| General Education: Literature | 3 | ||
| ELECTIVE | 2 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||
Program Notes
GCSC foreign language requirement: two semesters at postsecondary level OR two credits in high school, sequential. May not need OGS 1570 if already taken in high school.
Recommended academic map assumes:
- Readiness for college-level English
- Readiness for Calculus I
- Readiness for General Chemistry
- No previous credit earned
Part-Time Roadmap
Year One
First Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC 1101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| MAC 2311 | Calculus/Anal Geometry I | 4 | |
| Total | 7 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| STA 2023 | Statistics | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | 2 | ||
| Total | 8 | ||
Summer Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECO 2023 | Principles of Economics, Micro | 3 | |
| General Education: Visual and Performing Arts | |||
| Total | 6 | ||
Year Two
First Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM 1045 | General Chemistry | 3 | |
| CHM 1045L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| Total | 7 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGS 1570 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 | |
| SPC 1608 | Intro to Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Total | 6 | ||
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSC 2010 | Biology for Science Majors I | 3 | |
| BSC 2010L | Biology for Sci Majors I Lab | 1 | |
| PHY 1023 | Survey of General Physics | 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 | |
| ENC 2210 | Technical Writing | 3 | |
| Total | 7 | ||
Summer Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education: Philosophy/Religion | 3 | ||
| General Education: Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| Total | 6 | ||
Forestry 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 | ||
| •+*STA2023, Statistics | 3 | |
| •+*MAC2311, Calculus I | 4 | |
| Natural Sciences Area | ||
| Physical Science | •+CHM1045, General Chemistry | 3 |
| Biological Science | •+BSC2010, Biology for Science Majors I | 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 | ||
| +PHY1023, Survey of General Physics | 3 | |
| +ENC2210, Technical Writing | 3 | |
| CHM1045L, General Chemistry Lab | 1 | |
| SPC1608, Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 | |
| BSC2010L, Biology for Science Maj. I Lab | 1 | |
| +BSC2011, Biology for Science Majors II | 3 | |
| BSC2011L, Biology for Science Maj. II Lab | 1 | |
| CGS1570, Microcomputer Applications | 3 | |
| ECO2023, Economics, Micro | 3 | |
| Electives | ||
| Electives | 2 | |
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 |