General Science
Associate of Science degree
The General Science degree program is an interdisciplinary degree track that can lead to an advance degree in medicine, research, teaching or related field. The program is focused on the fundamentals of science and is designed to be flexible in preparing students for upper division studies at the university. Through proper advising and course selection, students can use the general science degree to pursue many diverse science fields. Students should be familiar with the admission requirements of the university they plan to attend.
General Education Core (25 hours)
Area I. Communications (9 hours)
| ENG111 | Freshman Composition I | 3 credits |
| ENG115 | Freshman Composition II | 3 credits |
| SPCH111 | Public Speaking | 3 credits |
Area II. Mathematics (4 hours)
| MATH180 | College Algebra | 4 credits |
Area IV. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)
Area V. Humanities and Fine Arts (6 hours)
Approved Electives (28 hours)
| BIO105 | Biology for Non-Majors | 4 credits |
| BIO110 | General Biology I | 4 credits |
| BIO111 | General Biology II | 4 credits |
| BIO201 | Medical Microbiology | 4 credits |
| BIO217 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 credits |
| BIO218 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 credits |
| CHEM105 | Introduction to Chemistry | 4 credits |
| CHEM111 | General Chemistry I | 4 credits |
| CHEM112 | General Chemistry II | 4 credits |
| ENVS102 | Environmental Science | 4 credits |
| GEOL101 | Survey of Earth Science | 4 credits |
| GEOL202 | Earth History | 4 credits |
| MATH190 | Trigonometry | 4 credits |
| MATH195 | Calculus I | 4 credits |
| MATH212 | Calculus II | 4 credits |
| MATH213 | Calculus II | 4 credits |
| PHYS111 | Introduction to Physics | 4 credits |
| PHYS115 | General Physics I | 4 credits |
| PHYS116 | General Physics II | 4 credits |
| PHYS161 | Calculus Physics I | 4 credits |
| PHYS162 | Calculus Physics II | 4 credits |
Program Director: Francisco Apodaca
Phone: 505-454-2510Email: fapodaca@luna.edu
Program Advisor: Mrs. Angie Manafy
Phone: (505)454-2529Email: amanafy@luna.edu
EDUCATION:
BS - Science- New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NMMS - Science-New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM
Office Manager: Amanda, Tapia
Phone: (505)454-5370Email: atapia@luna.edu
Academic Center for Excellence (ACE Lab)
Technologies Center
Coordinator: Raymond Varela
Phone: (505) 454-5306Email: rvarela@luna.edu
Student Success Center (Student Services Center)
Director: Renee Maestas
Phone: (505)454-5355Email: rmaestas@luna.edu
Advisor: Janice Medrano
Phone: (505)454-2546Email: jmedrano@luna.edu