Roadmap
Year One
Semester-1
| 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: Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| General Education: Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | ||
| Total | 17 | ||
Semester-2
| 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 | 1 | |
| General Education: History | 3 | ||
| Total | 14 | ||
Year Two
Semester-1
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education: Philosophy/Religion | 3 | ||
| PHY 2048 | University Physics I | 4 | |
| PHY 2048L | University Physics I Lab | 1 | |
| MAC 2313 | Calculus/Anal Geometry III | 4 | |
| General Education: Government | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||
Semester-2
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education: Literature | 3 | ||
| PHY 2049 | University Physics II | 4 | |
| PHY 2049L | University Physics II Lab | 1 | |
| Approved Math | 3 | ||
| General Education: Biological Science | 3 | ||
| Total | 14 | ||
Student must know the transfer requirements for the university they plan to attend.
Recommended of academic map assumes:
- Readiness for college-level English
- Readiness for Calculus I
- Readiness for General Chemistry
- Readiness for University Physics I
- No previous credit earned
Part-Time Roadmap
Year One
Semester-1
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC 1101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| MAC 2311 | Calculus/Anal Geometry I | 4 | |
| Total | 7 | ||
Semester-2
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| MAC 2312 | Calculus/Anal Geometry II | 4 | |
| Total | 7 | ||
Semester-Summer
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education: History | 3 | ||
| General Education: Visual and Performing Arts | |||
| Total | 6 | ||
Year Two
Semester-1
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM 1045 | General Chemistry | 3 | |
| CHM 1045L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
| MAC 2313 | Calculus/Anal Geometry III | 4 | |
| Total | 8 | ||
Semester-2
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM 1046 | Gen Chem & Qual Analysis | 3 | |
| CHM 1046L | Gen Chem & Qual Analysis Lab | 1 | |
| General Education: Philosophy/Religion | 3 | ||
| Total | 8 | ||
Semester-Summer
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education: Literature | 3 | ||
| General Education: Government | 3 | ||
| Total | 6 | ||
Year Three
Semester-1
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHY 2048 | University Physics I | 4 | |
| PHY 2048L | University Physics I Lab | 1 | |
| Total | 5 | ||
Semester-2
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHY 2049 | University Physics II | 4 | |
| PHY 2049L | University Physics II Lab | 1 | |
| Approved Math: See Advisor | 2 | ||
| Total | 7 | ||
Semester-Summer
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education: Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| General Education: Biological Science | 3 | ||
| Total | 6 | ||
Physics 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 | 4 | |
| Natural Sciences Area | ||
| Physical Science | •+*CHM1045, General Chemistry | 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 | ||
| +*MAC2313, Calculus III | 4 | |
| CHM1045L, General Chemistry Lab | 1 | |
| +*CHM1046, Chemistry with Qual. Analysis | 3 | |
| CHM1046L, Chemistry with Qual. Anal. Lab | 1 | |
| •+*PHY2048, University Physics I | 4 | |
| PHY2048L, University Physics I Lab | 1 | |
| +*PHY2049, University Physics II | 4 | |
| PHY2049L, University Physics II Lab | 1 | |
| +*Approved mathematics elective | 2 | |
| Elective | ||
| Elective | 1 | |
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS |
60 |
|
Recommended mathematics elective:
MAP2302, Differential Equations, 3 crs.
• 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 |
| Iman Elkomy | Assistant Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 3332 | ielkomy@gulfcoast.edu |
| Fledia Ellis | Professor | (850) 872-3848 ext. 3848 | fellis@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 |
| Alexander Haruk | Assistant Professor | ext. | aharuk@gulfcoast.edu |
| Akiko Nakamura | Associate Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5148 | anakamura@gulfcoast.edu |
| Gregory Robinson | Associate Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 2853 | grobinso4@gulfcoast.edu |
| James Sheetz | Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 2859 | jsheetz@gulfcoast.edu |
| Jamieson Webb | Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 2858 | jwebb@gulfcoast.edu |