Secondary Science Certificate

Program Requirements

Total Credits 11

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
GEY111GEY1111	Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1	4
Introduces the major topics of geology. Course content encompasses Earth’s materials, structure, and surface landforms. Geologic time and the geologic processes responsible for Earth’s internal and external features are covered. This course includes laboratory experience. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Prerequisite: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math. (3-3)
BIO112BIO1112	General College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1	5
Examines the fundamental principles of ecology, evolution, classification, structure, and function in plants and animals. This course includes laboratory experience. Prerequisite: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. (4-2)
HWE103HWE1001	Community First Aid and CPR	1
Prepares the student for certification in CPR and Basic First Aid. Skills will include basic life support, airway obstruction, control of bleeding, shock, and patient care for the unconscious. (1-0)
HWE117HWE1003	Mental Health First Aid	1
Covers common mental disorders and mental health crises. This course trains first responders to take basic action steps to address mental health issues. This course is not intended to train students as mental health professionals. (1-0)

Program Requirements

Total Credits 5

Choose one of the following:

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
PHY112PHY1112	Physics Algebra Based II with Lab: GT-SC1	5
Covers the physics of electricity and magnetism and requires application of classical physics to both mathematical and conceptual problems. DC circuits involving resistors, capacitors, and batteries will be covered. Also covered are electromagnetic waves and geometric optics. This course may also include topics relating to simple harmonic motion, traveling and standing waves, and AC circuits. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Prerequisite: Successful completion of PHY1111 with a "C" grade or better. (4-2)
Or
CHE112CHE1112	General College Chemistry II with Lab: GT-SC1	5
Presents concepts in the areas of solution properties, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base and ionic equilibrium, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. This course emphasizes problem solving skills and descriptive contents for these topics. Laboratory experiments demonstrate qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Prerequisite: Successful completion of CHE1111 and MAT1340 with a "C" grade or better. (4-3)

Degree & Certificate Options

Elementary Teacher Education

Associate of Arts

60 Credits

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T-Prep Elementary Education

Associate of Arts

60 Credits

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T-Prep Special Education

Associate of Arts

60 Credits

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T-Prep Secondary Science Education Certificate

Certificate

16 Credits

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T-Prep A.A. Middle School Math Education

Associate of Arts

60 Credits

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T-Prep A.A. Secondary Science Education

Associate of Arts

60 Credits

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Certificate

16 Credits

Curriculum

Degree Descriptions

Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.) and Associate of Science Degree (A.S.)

The AA and the AS degrees are traditional 2-year degrees specifically designed to transfer to 4-year institutions for the purpose of completing a BA or a BS. They are often referred to as university parallel degrees. The general education requirements are what actually permit the degrees to be called Associates or Arts or Science. The difference between the AS and AA is minimal, with the AA permitting math courses and a science course that are not recognized under the AS degree. Read Colorado's Guaranteed Transfer Policy here.

Associate of General Studies (A.G.S.)

The AGS degree is, at times, articulated to transfer to certain 4-year institutions and programs. There is more room for flexibility in this degree. Generally, if a student decides to transfer to a 4-year school to pursue a BA or BS after earning the AGS, they may be short some of the general education requirements.

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

The Associate of Applied Science degree is rarely pursued by a student who intends to transfer to a 4-year school. It is primarily a degree that prepares a student to go directly into the workforce. It is typically a specific technical career that the student who seeks the AAS is seeking. Again, the general education requirements are less rigid with the AAS degree.

Certificate Programs

Certificates are 1-year technical programs that require no general education courses. Auto Tech, Agri-business, and Cosmetology are Certificate programs. English, math, science, etc. are not required to complete a certificate, although some students choose to take preparatory classes that might help them succeed in the program.