Mission
The Science Department offers a variety of science classes that cover 8 disciplines, ASTR, BIOL, C S, CHEM, GEOG, GEOL, NUTR, and PHYS. These courses include laboratories at multiple satellite campuses - Espina Central Campus, East Mesa Campus, Gadsden Center, and Sunland Park Center.
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Our classes partially fulfill the requirements of the following programs:
The Science Department also offers an Associate of Science degree, which is designated to ease transfer to four-year colleges and universities. In most cases, the credits you earn may be applied toward a bachelor's degree offered at a college or a university such as NMSU. In addition, students can enroll in these Science courses to fulfill the General Education course requirement in their given program/degree.
DACC to NMSU Guided Pathways
The following guided pathways provide a suggested roadmap that lead from an Associate of Science degree to a Bachelor’s degree at NMSU. Please note that they are not official degree plans, as degree requirements may change through time. Please contact an advisor or refer to the most recent course catalog for current degree requirements.
Programs
Associate of Science
The Associate of Science degree program is designed to ease transfer to four-year colleges and universities. In most cases, the credits you earn may be applied toward a bachelor’s degree offered at a college or a university such as NMSU.