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STEM Guided Pathway to Success, AA

STEM - Guided Pathway to Success - Associate of Arts
The STEM pathway (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) serves broad student interest in the hard sciences, with focused programs in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physical Science, and Engineering Technology. There are a variety of four-year and advanced degree options within the STEM field, and these may lead to wide array of potential careers. Careers in STEM include but are not limited to the biological sciences, engineering, technological development, medicine, information management, computer science, environmental science, and data management. Students should discuss the selection of pathway electives with their advisor as well as their intended transfer institution.

Extra-Curricular/Cocurricular Opportunities at ECC: Student Government, Phi Theta Kappa, Greenhouse Club, Rotaract, Scholar Bowl, Earth Day Celebration, Month of Service.

STEM Guided Pathway to Success

First Year Fall (15-17 Hours)

COL 100 - Campus Orientation Hours: 0
COL 101 - Falcon Seminar Hours: 1
PSC CIVICS - Civics Achievement Exam Hours: 0
ENG 101 - English Comp I Hours: 3
Core 42 Mathematical Science Requirement Hours: 3-5

Recommendations: MTH 170 College Algebra or higher for (Agriculture/Biology/Engineering Technology)
MTH 190 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I or higher for (Math/Physical Science/Chemistry)

Core 42 Natural Sciences  With Lab Hours: 5
Recommendations: CHM 105 - Introductory Chemistry Lecture & Lab  (Agriculture/Engineering Technology)
   CHM 111 - General Chemistry I Lecture & Lab  & CHM 111R General Chemistry I Recitation  (Biology/Chemistry/Engineering Technology/Physical Science)
Varies (Mathematics)

Core 42 Oral Communications Requirement Hours: 3 COM 101 Oral Communications or COM 110 Public Speaking (Agriculture Track should take AGR 101 Introduction to Agriculture )

First Year Spring (12-16 Hours)

ENG 102 - English Comp II Hours: 3 or ENG 104 - Technical Writing
Core 42 Natural Sciences  Requirement Hours: 3-5
Recommendations: CHM 112 General Chemistry II Lecture & Lab  (Biology, Chemistry)
      PHY 211 - General Physics I Lecture  and PHY 212 - General Physics I Lab  (Chemistry/Physical Science/Mathematics)
STEM Natural Science Pathway Elective for Engineering Technology
Core 42 Civics Requirement Hours: 3
STEM Pathway Elective (based on chosen emphasis) Hours: 3-5 or MTH 210 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II (Mathematics)

Agricultural Emphasis

Agriculture Second Year Fall (16 Hours)

Core 42 Natural Sciences with Lab Requirement Hours: 5 BIO 111 General Biology Lecture & Lab OR BIO 121 Principles of Biology I Lecture & Lab and BIO 121R Principles of Biology I Recitation
STEM Agriculture Pathway Elective Hours: 5
Core 42 Social and Behavioral Science Requirement Hours: 3 ECO 101 Principles of Macroeconomics OR ECO 102 Principles of Microeconomics
Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Requirement Hours: 3

Agriculture Second Year Spring (17-19 Hours)

Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Requirement Hours: 6
STEM Agriculture Pathway Elective Hours: 3-5
STEM Agriculture Pathway Elective Hours: 5
Core 42 Social and Behavioral Science Requirement Hours: 3

Agriculture Pathway Electives

AGR 102 Introduction to Animal Science Hours: 3
AGR 105 Plant Science Lecture and Lab (Fall) Hours: 5
AGR 110 Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment (Spring) Hours: 3
BIO 122 Principles of Biology II Lecture & Lab (Fall) Hours: 5

Biology Emphasis

Biology Second Year Fall (16 Hours)

CHM 205 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture & Lab Hours: 5
Core 42 Social and Behavioral Science Requirement Hours: 3
BIO 121 - Principles of Biology I Lecture & Lab Hours: 5 and BIO 121R Principles of Biology I Recitation
Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Requirement Hours: 3

Biology Second Year Spring (14-19 Hours)

BIO 122 - Principles of Biology II Lecture & Lab Hours: 5
Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Requirement Hours: 3
Core 42 Social and Behavioral Science Requirement Hours: 3
STEM Biology Pathway Elective Hours: 3-8

Biology Pathway Electives

BIO 109 General Zoology Hours: 4
BIO 110 - General Ecology Hours: 4
CHM 206 Organic Chemistry II Lecture & Lab Hours: 5
PHY 111 College Physics I Lecture and PHY 112 College Physics I Lab Hours: 5
And other appropriate courses needed for the program of study

Chemistry Emphasis

Chemistry Second Year Fall (16 Hours)

CHM 205 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture & Lab Hours: 5
Core 42 Social and Behavioral Science Requirement Hours: 3
Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Requirement Hours: 3
STEM Chemistry Pathway Elective Hours: 5

Chemistry Second Year Spring (14 Hours)

CHM 206 - Organic Chemistry II Lecture & Lab Hours: 5
Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Requirement Hours: 6
Core 42 Social and Behavioral Science Requirement Hours: 3

Chemistry Pathway Electives

BIO 121 Principles of Biology I Lecture & Lab and BIO 121R Principles of Biology I Recitation Hours: 5
MTH 210 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II Hours: 5
PHY 111 College Physics I Lecture and PHY 112 College Physics I Lab Hours: 5
PHY 121 College Physics II Lecture and PHY 122 College Physics II Lab Hours: 5
PHY 221 General Phys II Lecture and PHY 222 General Physics II Lab Hours: 5

Mathematics Emphasis

Mathematics Second Year Fall (14-16 Hours)

MTH 220 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus III Hours: 5
Core 42 Social and Behavioral Science Requirement Hours: 3
Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Requirement Hours: 3
STEM Mathematics Pathway Elective Hours: 3-5

Mathematics Second Year Spring (15 Hours)

Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Requirement Hours: 6
MTH 245 - Differential Equations Hours: 3
Core 42 Social and Behavioral Science Requirement Hours: 3
STEM Mathematics Pathway Elective Hours: 3

Mathematics Pathway Electives

MTH 241 Linear Algebra (Even year, Spring) Hours: 3
MTH 242 Engineering Statistics (Spring) Hours: 3
PHY 221 General Phys II Lecture and PHY 222 General Physics II Lab (Fall) Hours: 5
Any science course-please check with your transfer institution for recommendations

Physical Science Emphasis

Physical Science Second Year Fall (16 Hours)

PHY 220 - General Physics II Recitation Hours: 0
PHY 221 - General Phys II Lecture Hours: 3
PHY 222 - General Physics II Lab Hours: 2
MTH 210 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus II Hours: 5
Core 42 Oral Communications Hours: 3
Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Hours: 3

Physical Science Second Year Spring (14 Hours)

Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Hours: 6
Core 42 Social and Behavioral Science Hours: 3
STEM Physical Science Pathway Elective Hours: 5

Physical Science Pathway Elective

CHM 112 General Chemistry II Lecture & Lab (Spring) Hours: 5
EGR 221 C++ Program Engineers and EGR 222 C++ Prog/Engineers Lab (Spring) Hours: 4
MTH 220 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus III Hours: 5
MTH 241 Linear Algebra (Even year, Spring) Hours: 3
MTH 245 Differential Equations (Spring) Hours: 3

Engineering Technology Emphasis

Engineering Technology Second Year Fall (12-14 Hours)

EGR 103 - Introduction to Engineering Design Hours: 3
STEM Engineering Technology Pathway Elective Hours: 3-5
Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Requirement Hours: 3
Core 42 Social and Behavioral Science Requirement Hours: 3

Engineering Technology Second Year Spring (15-17 Hours)

Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Hours: 6
Core 42 Social and Behavioral Science Hours: 3
STEM Engineering Technology Pathway Elective Hours: 3-5
STEM Engineering Technology Pathway Elective Hours: 3

Engineering Technology Pathway Electives

Mechanical

IND 133 Industrial Robotics Hours: 3
IND 151 Introduction to Electricity Lecture and IND 152 Introduction to Electricity Lab Hours: 3
IND 212 Materials and Metallurgy Hours: 3
MTH 190 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I Hours: 5
PHY 121 College Physics II Lecture and PHY 122 College Physics II Lab Hours: 5
PRS 103 Print Reading and Design Hours: 3

Electrical

IND 133 Industrial Robotics Hours: 3
IND 172 Process & Control Systems Lecture and IND 173 Process & Control Systems Lab Hours: 3
IND 224 PLC Programmable Logic Controllers Lecture and IND 225 PLC Programmable Logic Controllers Lab Hours: 3
MTH 190 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I Hours: 5
PHY 121 College Physics II Lecture and PHY 122 College Physics II Lab Hours: 5