Program: Science - Transfer, AS (880) - Lord Fairfax Community College

May 02, 2025

2019-2020 Catalog

Designed for persons interested in pre-professional scientific programs who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate or higher degree program with major in one of the following fields: agriculture, astronomy, biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, chemistry, computer science, dentistry, engineering, entomology, environmental science, forestry, genetics, geology, home economics, horticulture, marine biology, mathematics, meteorology, medicine, nuclear science, pre-pharmacy, physics, science education, veterinary medicine, wildlife biology or zoology.

Program Curriculum

First Semester

ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 cr.
IT/CS - Computer Elective 3 cr. ¹
MTH - Mathematics Elective 3 cr. ²
SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 cr.
Science with Laboratory 4 cr. ^1,3

Semester Total: 14 Credits

Second Semester

ENG 112 - College Composition II 3 cr.
HIS - History Elective 3 cr. ¹
MTH - Mathematics Elective 3 cr. ²
Science with Laboratory 4 cr. ^1,3
Approved STEM Elective 3-4 cr. ¹

Semester Total: 16-17 Credits

Third Semester

ENG - Literature Elective 3 cr. ¹
Social Science Elective 3 cr. ¹
PED/HLT - Physical Education OR Health 1 cr. ¹
Science with Laboratory 4 cr. ^1,3
Approved STEM Elective 3-4 cr. ¹

Semester Total: 14-15 Credits

Fourth Semester

CST - Communication Elective 3 cr. ¹
Social Science Elective 3 cr. ¹
Science with Laboratory 4 cr. ^1,3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 cr. ¹
Approved Transfer Elective 3 cr. ¹

Semester Total: 16 Credits

Program Total: 60-62 Credits

¹ Electives may be chosen from the approved list in catalog. Students should check with the institution to which they will be transferring to determine the most appropriate courses to take at LFCC.
² Must be MTH 161 or higher. Students should check with the institution to which they will be transferring to determine the most appropriate courses to take at LFCC.
³ A full-year sequence of science with lab is required each year, one of which must be chemistry of physics.