Roadmap
Year One
First Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC 1101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| MAC 2311 | Calculus/Anal Geometry I | 4 | |
| CHM 1045 | General Chemistry | 3 | |
| CHM 1045L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
| General Education: Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | ||
| General Education: Government | 3 | ||
| Total | 17 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| MAC 2312 | Calculus/Anal Geometry II | 4 | |
| CHM 1046 | Gen Chem & Qual Analysis | 3 | |
| CHM 1046L | Gen Chem & Qual Analysis Lab | 2 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||
Year Two
First Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education: Literature | 3 | ||
| PHY 2053 | College Physics I | 3 | |
| PHY 2053L | College Physics I Lab | 1 | |
| General Education: History | 3 | ||
| GLY 1010 | Physical Geology | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | 2 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHY 2054 | College Physics II | 3 | |
| PHY 2054L | College Physics II Lab | 1 | |
| General Education: Philosophy/Religion | 3 | ||
| General Education: Biological Science | 3 | ||
| General Education: Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| Total | 13 | ||
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 | |
| MAC 2312 | Calculus/Anal Geometry II | 4 | |
| Total | 6 | ||
Summer Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education: Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| General Education: Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | ||
| Total | 6 | ||
Year Two
First Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM 1045 | General Chemistry | 3 | |
| CHM 1045L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
| ELECTIVE | 2 | ||
| Total | 6 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM 1046 | Gen Chem & Qual Analysis | 3 | |
| CHM 1046L | Gen Chem & Qual Analysis Lab | 2 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| Total | 8 | ||
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHY 2053 | College Physics I | 3 | |
| PHY 2053L | College Physics I Lab | 1 | |
| General Education: Biological Science | 3 | ||
| Total | 7 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHY 2054 | College Physics II | 3 | |
| PHY 2054L | College Physics II Lab | 1 | |
| GLY 1010 | Physical Geology | 3 | |
| Total | 7 | ||
Summer Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education: Philosophy/Religion | 3 | ||
| General Education: Government | 3 | ||
| Total | 6 | ||
Geology 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 | ||
| •+*MAC2311, Calculus I | 4 | |
| +*MAC2312, Calculus II | ||
| Natural Sciences Area | ||
| Physical Science | GLY1010, Physical Geology | 3 |
| Biological Science | See General Education Requirement | 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 | ||
| •+*CHM1045, General Chemistry | 3 | |
| CHM1045L, General Chemistry Lab | 1 | |
| +*CHM1046, Chemistry with Qual. Analysis | 3 | |
| CHM1046L, Chemistry with Qual. Anal. Lab | 2 | |
| +* Approved two semester Physics sequence with labs | 8-10 | |
| Electives | ||
| Electives | 3-5 | |
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 | 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 |