Associate of Science

The Sciences – which include the natural sciences of biology, earth and environmental science, chemistry and physics – provide the foundation for a variety of careers including medicine, nursing, veterinary medicine, lab technology, environmental health, conservation, education and nutrition.

While the first year of this programme includes courses from the arts as well as the sciences, in the second year, students will have the opportunity to concentrate in biology, chemistry, earth and environmental science, or physics.

This two-year degree is designed for students who want to transfer abroad to obtain baccalaureate degrees in the science disciplines.

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Programme Details

CURRICULUM TOTAL CREDITS: 64-70

Year 1 

First semester - 15 credits

CSC 1110 Learning Strategies for Student Success 1
ENG 1111 Freshman Composition 3
MAT 1105 College Algebra 3
ELECTIVE Natural Sciences (1100-level) 2 electives in BIO, CHM, EES or PHY 8

Second semester - 18 credits

ENG 1112 Literary Analysis 3
MAT 1141 Pre-Calculus 3
Natural Sciences (1100-level) 2 courses in BIO, CHM, EES or PHY 8
Natural Sciences (1100-level) 1 course of your choice.* 4

Year 2

First semester - 18 credits

MAT 1152 or Calculus I
MAT 2233 Statistics I 3
Natural Sciences (2000-level) 2 course in area of concentration** 8
Natural Sciences (2000-level) 1 course of your choice 4
Humanities (1100 or higher) 3

Second semester - 17-19 credits

Natural Sciences (2000-level) 1 course in area of concentration 4
Natural Sciences (2000-level) 1 course of your choice (not in your area of concentration) 4
Elective (1100 or higher) 1 course of your choice.*** 3 or 4
Elective (2000) 1 course of your choice.*** 3 or 4
Social Science (1100 or higher) 3

*EES as an area of concentration is not recommended for students intending to enter into health professions.
**See the notes for area of concentration 
***Prerequisites must be met for all courses.


Course Concentrations

CONCENTRATIONS AND SUBJECTS OF STUDY

NOTE: Candidates should note that the approved courses indicated under each of the following subjects of study are those described under the heading COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: Associate Degree Courses.

These courses will earn general and elective credits in an associate degree programme, unless otherwise specified.

ACCOUNTING
Approved Courses: all coded ACC.
Concentration in the Associate in Business Administration:
ACC 1135, ACC 1145, ACC 2201, ACC 2202, ACC 2253, ACC 2254.

ART HISTORY
Approved Courses: all coded AHS.
Concentration in the Associate in Arts:
AHS 1126 and AHS 1127, 12 credits in AHS at the 2000-level.

BIOLOGY
Approved Courses: all coded BIO.
Note exclusions in the course descriptions.
Concentration in the Associate in Science:
BIO 1121, BIO 1122, and 3 BIO courses at the 2000-level.

CHEMISTRY
Approved Courses: all coded CHM.
Note exclusions in the course descriptions.
Concentration in the Associate in Science:
CHM 1111, CHM 1112, and 3 CHM courses at the 2000-level.

EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Approved Courses: all coded EES.
Note exclusion in the course descriptions.
Environmental Science Concentration in the Associate in Science:
EES 1101, 3 credits from EES 1102 - 1105 ; BIO 1121, BIO 1122, 6 credits from EES 2211, EES 2298 (not more than 3 credits from EES 2298), CHM at the 2000-level.

ENGLISH
Approved Courses: all coded ENG.
Concentration in the Associate in Arts:
6 credits in ENG 1111 and ENG 1112, 12 credits in ENG at the 2000-level.

FINE ART
Approved Courses: all coded ART.

MANAGEMENT
Approved Courses: all coded MGN.
Concentration in the Associate in Business Administration:
MGN 1114, MGN 2217, 12 credits at the 2000-level from amongst MGN 2110. MGN 2210, MGN 2211, MGN 2222, MGN 2230, MGN 2240, MGN 2241, MGN 2245, MGN 2250 and MGN 2298.

MATHEMATICS
Approved Courses: all coded MAT.
Note exclusions in the course descriptions.
Concentration in the Associate in Arts:
MAT 1141, MAT 1152, 12 credits in MAT at the 2000-level (excluding MAT 2233 and MAT 2234).

PSYCHOLOGY
Approved Courses: all coded PSY.
Note exclusions in the course descriptions.
Concentration in the Associate in Arts:
PSY 1101, PSY 1102, SSC 2200, 9 credits in PSY at the 2000-level.

SOCIOLOGY
Approved Courses: all coded SOC.
Concentration in the Associate in Arts:
SOC 1101, SOC 1102, SSC 2200, 9 credits in SOC at the 2000-level.

NOTE ON PREPARATION FOR PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES
Certain overseas professional associations and institutes recognise certain Bermuda College courses in the areas of accounting and business administration and grant exemptions from courses in their own professional training programmes.  Students are advised to contact the organisation.


Humanities, Social Sciences and Natural Science Options

Humanities

  • Art and Design
  • Art History
  • Education
  • Film
  • French
  • History
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Spanish
  • Religious Studies
  • English Literature at 2000 level


Social Sciences

  • Economics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Social Work;
  • Earth & Environmental Studies at 2000 level


Natural Sciences

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth & Environmental Studies
  • Physics

Credit Course Descriptions