STEM Associate in Science Degree (CIP # 1641030100)
Specializations Available:
The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (A.S. STEM) at Valencia College is a program that prepares students to successfully transfer to a baccalaureate program with junior class standing and seek a career in the industry. Students will complete the required 36 hours of general education credits for the bachelor degree along with the elective courses geared towards a specific major.
Upon graduating from this program, Valencia students are eligible to enter a baccalaureate program at the University of Central Florida as a junior through the Direct Connect agreement. Other universities may have different requirements, so it is important to consult with both your transfer institution’s catalog and a Valencia coach.
Start Right
Degree-seeking students enrolling at Valencia for the first time will have a limited range of courses from which to choose for their first 18 college-level credits. Within the first 18 college credit hours, you will be required to take ENC1101 (3 credits), and if applicable, SLS 1122 (3 credits) and a mathematics course appropriate to your selected meta-major (3 credits). The remaining courses will be chosen from the General Education Core Courses in humanities (3 credits), science (3 credits), or social science (3 credits), and/or the introductory courses within the A.S. degree programs. For specific courses see the Foundation Courses on the “Program Requirements” tab. For course sequencing recommendations, see your Student Success Coach or create an education plan by logging into Atlas, clicking on the LifeMap tab and clicking My Education Plan.
Salary & Earnings Information
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Contacts
Future Students
To learn more about this program, contact Enrollment Services at enrollment@valenciacollege.edu or 407-582-1507
Current Students
Your Student Success Coach contact information can be found in Atlas. Log into Atlas, click on the Courses tab, and check your Academic Profile information to find a link to your Coach.
Program Chair
Mohua Kar: 407-582-1182
mkar@valenciacollege.edu
Internship and Workforce Services
If you need assistance with job resources or in locating an internship, please visit: valenciacollege.edu/internship
Program Outcomes
- Solve application problems based on math and science concepts.
- Formulate conclusions based on logic, scientific reasoning, and/or mathematical evidence.
- Demonstrate the readiness for transfer to a bachelor’s degree and/or a career.
Engineering Specializations:
- Identify, formulate, and solve real-world engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
Computer Science Specializations:
- Create software solutions to discipline-relevant problems.
Biological/Chemical Sciences Specialization:
- Apply laboratory practices to explore scientific concepts.
Photonic Science and Engineering Specialization:
- Solve open-ended Engineering problems using concepts from Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, and Optics
Program Requirements
| SLS 1122 | NEW STUDENT EXPERIENCE ~ | 3 |
| ENC 1101 | FRESHMAN COMPOSITION I *+~ | 3 |
| ENC 1102 | FRESHMAN COMPOSITION II *+~ | 3 |
| SPC 1608 | FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH ~ | 3 |
| or SPC 1017 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION |
| ~ | 3 |
| *+~GR | 3 |
| MAC 2311 | CALCULUS WITH ANALYTIC GEOMETRY I *+~GR | 4 |
| MAC 2312 | CALCULUS WITH ANALYTIC GEOMETRY II *+~^GR | 4 |
| CHM 1045C | GENERAL CHEMISTRY WITH QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS I *+~ | 4 |
| PHY 2048C | GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS I *+~1 | 4 |
| POS 2041 | U.S. GOVERNMENT ~ | 3 |
| or AMH 2020 | U.S. HISTORY 1877 TO PRESENT |
| *+~GR | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 64 |
Engineering Specialization
This specialization academically prepares students by providing the Engineering, Physics and Mathematics foundation courses required to success in a baccalaureate engineering program. Upon graduating from this specialization, Valencia students are eligible to enter into the Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree program at the University of Central Florida, with junior standing, through the Direct Connect articulation agreement, and seek a career in industry. Other universities may have additional requirements, so it is important to consult with both your transfer institution’s catalog and a Valencia Student Success Coach.
Students declaring a major in an engineering discipline must be in good academic standing and must have a “C” (2.0) or better in each of the following prefix courses or their equivalents: MAC, MAP, PHY, CHM, EGS and EGN.
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| EGS 1006C | INTRODUCTION TO THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION + | 1 |
| EGN 1007C | ENGINEERING CONCEPTS & METHODS *+ | 1 |
| EGN 2440 | PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS *+ | 3 |
| MAC 2313 | CALCULUS WITH ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY III *+ | 4 |
| MAP 2302 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS *+ | 3 |
| PHY 2049C | GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS II *+ | 4 |
| ^ | 8 |
| Total Credit Hours | 24 |
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| EGN 2312 | ENGINEERING ANALYSIS-STATICS *+ | 3 |
| EGN 2322 | ENGINEERING ANALYSIS-DYNAMICS *+ | 3 |
| EGS 2373 | PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING *+ | 3 |
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| EGN 2312 | ENGINEERING ANALYSIS-STATICS *+ | 3 |
| EGN 2322 | ENGINEERING ANALYSIS-DYNAMICS *+ | 3 |
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| EGS 2004C | ELECTRICAL NETWORKS *+ | 3 |
| EGN 2210C | NUMERICAL COMPUTATIONS & PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS *+ | 3 |
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| EGN 2312 | ENGINEERING ANALYSIS-STATICS *+ | 3 |
| EGN 2322 | ENGINEERING ANALYSIS-DYNAMICS *+ | 3 |
| CHM 1046C | GENERAL CHEMISTRY WITH QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS II *+ | 4 |
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| EGS 2373 | PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING *+ | 3 |
| EGN 2210C | NUMERICAL COMPUTATIONS & PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS *+ | 3 |
| CHM 1046C | GENERAL CHEMISTRY WITH QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS II *+ | 4 |
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| EGS 2004C | ELECTRICAL NETWORKS *+ | 3 |
| EGN 2210C | NUMERICAL COMPUTATIONS & PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS *+ | 3 |
| BSC 1010C | GENERAL BIOLOGY I *+ | 4 |
Computer Science Specialization
This specialization prepares students academically with the Computer Programming, Physics, and Mathematics courses needed for transfer to a Bachelor’s in Computer Science program. Upon graduating from this specialization, Valencia students are eligible to enter the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at the University of Central Florida, with junior standing, through the Direct Connect articulation agreement, and seek a career in industry. Other universities may have additional requirements, so it is important to consult with both your transfer institution’s catalog and a Valencia advisor.
Students declaring a major in Computer Science discipline must be in good academic standing and must have a “C” (2.0) or better in each of the following prefix courses or their equivalents: MAC, PHY, CHM, BSC, COP and STA.
Biological/Chemical Sciences Specialization
This specialization prepares students academically with the Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics courses needed for advanced study in these specialized fields (BS in Biology or Biomedical or Biochemistry or Chemistry). Upon graduating from this specialization, Valencia students are eligible to enter a science bachelor’s degree at the University of Central Florida, with junior standing, through the Direct Connect agreement, and seek a career in industry. Other universities may have additional requirements, so it is important to consult with both your transfer institution’s catalog and a Valencia advisor.
Students declaring a major in Biological or Chemical Sciences discipline must be in good academic standing and must have a “C” (2.0) or better in each of the following prefix courses or their equivalents: MAC, PHY, CHM, and BSC.
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| BSC 1010C | GENERAL BIOLOGY I *+~ | 4 |
| BSC 1011C | GENERAL BIOLOGY II *+^ | 4 |
| or MAC 2313 | CALCULUS WITH ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY III |
| CHM 1046C | GENERAL CHEMISTRY WITH QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS II *+ | 4 |
| CHM 2210C | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I *+ | 4 |
| CHM 2211C | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II *+ | 4 |
| PHY 2054C | COLLEGE PHYSICS II WITH ALGEBRA AND TRIGONOMETRY *+2 | 4 |
| or PHY 2049C | GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS II |
| Total Credit Hours | 24 |
Photonic Science and Engineering Specialization
This specialization academically prepares students by providing Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, and Optics fundamental courses required to success in a baccalaureate photonics program. Upon graduating from this specialization, Valencia students are eligible to enter a Bachelor of Science degree in Photonic Science and Engineering at the College of Optics and Photonics (CREOL – UCF) with junior standing, through the Direct Connect agreement, and/or seek a career in industry.
Students declaring a major in Photonic Science and Engineering discipline must be in good academic standing and must have a “C” (2.0) or better in each of the following prefix courses or their equivalents: MAC, MAP, PHY, CHM, EGS and ETS.
