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  "college": "orange-coast-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Natural Science",
  "id": "natural-science--natural-science-associate-science-degree",
  "name": "Natural Science",
  "award": "Associate in Science Degree",
  "department": "natural-science",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/pathways/math-science-engineering/natural-science/natural-science-associate-science-degree/",
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    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "Complete eighteen (18) units from the following and the Associate in Science graduation requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog. If a student chooses this degree option, a plan must be developed with a counselor and placed on file prior to petitioning for graduation.\n\n#### Program Outcome:\n\n#### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n1.  Describe the underlying scientific principles and processes that shape the natural world."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Requirements\n\nReview Graduation Requirements and General Education."
    },
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      "kind": "courselist",
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses"
        },
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select a minimum of 18 total units combined from Group A & Group B"
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        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Group A - Physical Sciences"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASTR A100",
          "title": "Introduction to Astronomy",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASTR A100H",
          "title": "Introduction to Astronomy Honors",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASTR A100L",
          "title": "Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASTR A100M",
          "title": "Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory Honors",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASTR A101",
          "title": "Planetary Astronomy",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASTR A102",
          "title": "Stellar Astronomy",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASTR A103",
          "title": "Cosmology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASTR A104",
          "title": "Galactic Astronomy",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASTR A110",
          "title": "Observational Astronomy",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASTR A200",
          "title": "Introduction to Astrophysics",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASTR A200H",
          "title": "Introduction to Astrophysics Honors",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM A100",
          "title": "Principles of Chemistry",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM A110",
          "title": "Introduction to Chemistry",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM A130",
          "title": "Preparation for General Chemistry",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM A180",
          "title": "General Chemistry A",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM A185",
          "title": "General Chemistry B",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM A220",
          "title": "Organic Chemistry A",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM A220L",
          "title": "Organic Chemistry A Lab",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM A225",
          "title": "Organic Chemistry B",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM A225L",
          "title": "Organic Chemistry B Laboratory",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL A101",
          "title": "Age of the Dinosaurs",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL A105",
          "title": "General Geology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL A105H",
          "title": "General Geology Honors",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL A105L",
          "title": "General Geology Laboratory",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL A105M",
          "title": "General Geology Laboratory Honors",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL A106",
          "title": "Earth Science for Teachers",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL A110",
          "title": "Physical Geology",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL A115",
          "title": "California Geology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL A131",
          "title": "Weather and Climate",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL A137",
          "title": "Introductory Field Geology",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL A160",
          "title": "Environmental Geology",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL A165",
          "title": "Natural Disasters",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL A185",
          "title": "Evolution of the Earth",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL A185H",
          "title": "Evolution of the Earth Honors",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL A185L",
          "title": "Evolution of the Earth Lab",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL A185M",
          "title": "Evolution of the Earth Lab Honors",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL A250",
          "title": "Water Resources and Society",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL A280",
          "title": "Introduction to Mineralogy",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL A285",
          "title": "Petrology",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MRSC A185",
          "title": "Coastal Oceanography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MRSC A185L",
          "title": "Coastal Oceanography Lab",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHYS A110",
          "title": "Conceptual Physics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHYS A111",
          "title": "Introductory Physics Laboratory",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHYS A112",
          "title": "Survey of Chemistry and Physics with Lab",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHYS A115",
          "title": "Physics of Music",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHYS A120",
          "title": "Algebra-Based Physics 1: Mechanics with Lab",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHYS A125",
          "title": "Algebra-Based Physics 2: Electricity/Magnetism with Lab",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHYS A130",
          "title": "University Physics 1: Mechanics with Lab",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHYS A135",
          "title": "University Physics 2: Electricity/Magnetism with Lab",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHYS A185",
          "title": "Calculus-Based Physics: Mechanics with Lab",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHYS A185H",
          "title": "Calculus-Based Physics: Mechanics with Lab Honors",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHYS A280",
          "title": "Calculus-Based Physics: Electricity/Magnetism with Lab",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHYS A285",
          "title": "Calculus-Based Physics: Modern with Lab",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Group B - Biological Sciences"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL A100",
          "title": "Principles of Biology",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL A100H",
          "title": "Principles of Biology Honors",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL A114",
          "title": "Basic Microbiology",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL A125",
          "title": "Human Biology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL A172",
          "title": "Nature of Birds",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL A180",
          "title": "Introduction to Biology for Majors 1: Cell and Molecular Biology",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL A182",
          "title": "Zoology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL A182H",
          "title": "Zoology Honors",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL A182L",
          "title": "Zoology Lab",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL A183",
          "title": "Botany",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL A183L",
          "title": "Botany Lab",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL A185",
          "title": "Introduction to Biology for Majors 2: Ecology, Evolution, Diversity, and Physiology",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL A210",
          "title": "General Microbiology",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL A220",
          "title": "Human Anatomy",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL A221",
          "title": "Anatomy-Physiology",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL A225",
          "title": "Human Physiology",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL A280",
          "title": "Evolutionary Ecology",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL A281",
          "title": "Biochemistry",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL A282",
          "title": "Molecular Biology",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL A283",
          "title": "Genetics",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ESEC A100",
          "title": "Introduction to Environmental Science",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ESEC A100H",
          "title": "Introduction to Environmental Science Honors",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ESEC A110",
          "title": "Island Ecology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ESEC A121",
          "title": "Marine Intertidal Ecology",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ESEC A124",
          "title": "Ecology of the Gray Whale",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ESEC A140",
          "title": "Mediterranean Biome Ecology",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ESEC A141",
          "title": "Desert Ecology",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HORT A100",
          "title": "Horticultural Science",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MRSC A100",
          "title": "Oceanography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MRSC A100H",
          "title": "Oceanography Honors",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MRSC A100L",
          "title": "Oceanography Laboratory",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MRSC A100M",
          "title": "Oceanography Laboratory Honors",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MRSC A119",
          "title": "Ocean Conservation and Community Science",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MRSC A120",
          "title": "Marine Aquarium Science",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MRSC A121",
          "title": "Marine Intertidal Ecology",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MRSC A124",
          "title": "Ecology of the Gray Whale",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MRSC A180",
          "title": "Marine Biology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MRSC A180L",
          "title": "Marine Biology Lab",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MRSC A187",
          "title": "Marine Mammals",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MRSC A190",
          "title": "Marine Research and Monitoring Techniques",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MRSC A195",
          "title": "Marine Policy and Conservation",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MRSC A287",
          "title": "Introduction to Marine Mammal Rescue and Rehabilitation",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MRSC A288",
          "title": "Survey of Marine Mammal Research and Techniques",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Total Major Units",
          "units": "18"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "OCC AS General Education",
          "units": "21"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Transferable electives as needed to satisfy unit requirements",
          "units": "varies"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "60"
        }
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    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "1. Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.\n2. Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Program Sequence\n\n#### Program Sequence\n\nThese sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. **Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.**\n\n**Year 1**\n\n| Semester 1 | Units |\n| --- | --- |\n| AS MAJOR COURSE: ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ECOL, ESEC, GEOL, MRSC, PHYS (See Requirements for Courses) | 3-5 |\n| OCC AS GE AREA 1A- CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n| OCC AS GE AREA 3- CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n| OCC AS GE AREA 4- CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n| OCC AS GE AREA 6- CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n|  | Units | 15-17 |\n\n| Semester 2 |\n| --- |\n| OCC AS GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 |\n| AS MAJOR COURSE: ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ECOL, ESEC, GEOL, MRSC, PHYS (See Requirements for Courses) | 3-5 |\n| OCC AS GE AREA 1B- CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 |\n| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) | 3 |\n|  | Units | 12-16 |\n\n**Year 2**\n\n| Semester 1 |\n| --- |\n| AS MAJOR COURSE: ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ECOL, ESEC, GEOL, MRSC, PHYS (See Requirements for Courses) | 3-5 |\n| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) | 12 |\n|  | Units | 15-17 |\n\n| Semester 2 |\n| --- |\n| AS MAJOR COURSE: ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ECOL, ESEC, GEOL, MRSC, PHYS (See Requirements for Courses) | 3-5 |\n| AS MAJOR COURSE: ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ECOL, ESEC, GEOL, MRSC, PHYS (See Requirements for Courses) 1 | 6-0 |\n| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2 | 9 |\n|  | Units | 18-14 |\n|  | Total Units | 60-64 |\n\n1. TO REACH MINIMUM 18 UNITS OF MAJOR\n2. VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS"
    }
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}