Roadmap
Year One
First Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC 1101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| MAC 1114 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 | |
| BSC 2010 | Biology for Science Majors I | 3 | |
| BSC 2010L | Biology for Sci Majors I Lab | 1 | |
| CHM 1040 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 3 | |
| General Education: Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | ||
| Total | 16 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| General Education: Philosophy/Religion | 3 | ||
| SYG 2000 | Principles of Sociology | 3 | |
| BSC 2011 | Biology for Science Majors II | 3 | |
| BSC 2011L | Biology for Sci Majors II Lab | 1 | |
| MAC 1140 | Precalculus Algebra | 3 | |
| Total | 16 | ||
Year Two
First Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education: Literature | 3 | ||
| BSC 2085 | Human Anat/Phy I | 3 | |
| BSC 2085L | Human Anat/Phy I Lab | 1 | |
| PHY 2053 | College Physics I | 3 | |
| PHY 2053L | College Physics I Lab | 1 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| Total | 14 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSC 2086 | Human Anat/Phy II | 3 | |
| BSC 2086L | Human Anat/Phy II Lab | 1 | |
| General Education: Government | 3 | ||
| General Education: History | 3 | ||
| MAC 2311 | Calculus/Anal Geometry I | 4 | |
| Total | 14 | ||
Program Notes:
Sequence of Chemistry and Math classes may be affected by Chemistry and Math classes completed in High School.
Recommended academic map assumes:
- Readiness for college-level English
- Readiness for Precalculus
- No previous credit earned
Part-Time Roadmap
Year One
First Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC 1101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| 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: History | 3 | ||
| General Education: Visual and Performing Arts | |||
| Total | 6 | ||
Year Two
First Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM 1040 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 3 | |
| MAC 2311 | Calculus/Anal Geometry I | 4 | |
| Total | 7 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSC 2010 | Biology for Science Majors I | 3 | |
| BSC 2010L | Biology for Sci Majors I Lab | 1 | |
| SYG 2000 | Principles of Sociology | 3 | |
| Total | 7 | ||
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 2085 | Human Anat/Phy I | 3 | |
| BSC 2085L | Human Anat/Phy I Lab | 1 | |
| BSC 2011 | Biology for Science Majors II | 3 | |
| BSC 2011L | Biology for Sci Majors II Lab | 1 | |
| Total | 8 | ||
Second Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSC 2086 | Human Anat/Phy II | 3 | |
| BSC 2086L | Human Anat/Phy II Lab | 1 | |
| General Education: Philosophy/Religion | 3 | ||
| Total | 7 | ||
Summer Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHY 2053 | College Physics I | 3 | |
| PHY 2053L | College Physics I Lab | 1 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| Total | 7 | ||
Occupational Therapy 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 | |
| •+*MAC1105, College Algebra | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Area | ||
| Physical Science | +CHM1040, Fundamentals of Chemistry | 3 |
| Biological Science | •+*BSC2010, Biology for Science Majors | 3 |
| Social Sciences Area | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | •SYG2000, Sociology | 3 |
| History | See General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Government | See General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Additional Common Prerequisites | ||
| +BSC2010L, Biology for Science Majors I Lab | 1 | |
| •+BSC2085, Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 | |
| +BSC2085L, Anatomy and Physiology Lab | 1 | |
| +BSC2086, Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 | |
| +BSC2086L, Anatomy and Physiology Lab | 1 | |
| +BSC2011, Biology for Science Majors II | 3 | |
| +BSC2011L, Biology for Science Maj. II Lab | 1 | |
| •+PHY2053, College Physics I | 3 | |
| +PHY2053L, College Physics I Laboratory | 1 | |
| +*MAC1140, Pre-Calculus Algebra | 3 | |
| +*MAC1114, Trigonometry | 3 | |
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 |