Dec 21, 2024

NIACC Catalog 2024-2025

STEM - Year One Pathway

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Explore, Analyze, Discover

Explore the world and human body using the scientific methods of observation, experimentation, and analysis. Develop analytic skills in math and information technology and gain hands-on experience with labs, technology, and scientific tools. Understand and overcome failures in scientific estimates/predictions. This pathway is designed to help you move toward transfer or employment in computer programing, engineering, finance, data analysis, exercise science, physical education, chemistry, architecture, physics, or biotechnology.

Year One

First Term

ENG - 105 Composition I (3 s.h.)
SDV - 199 College Essentials (1 s.h.)
Humanities or Area elective (3 s.h.) - see recommendations below
Math/Natural Science elective (3-4 s.h.)* - see recommendations below
Natural Science elective (3-5 s.h.) - see recommendations below
Social Science elective (3 s.h.) - see recommendations below

Total: 16-19 s.h.

Second Term

ENG - 106 Composition II (3 s.h.)
SPC - 112 Public Speaking (3 s.h.)
Math/Natural Science elective (3-4 s.h.) - see recommendations below
Natural Science or Humanities elective (3-4 s.h.) - see recommendations below
Social Science or Area elective (3 s.h.) - see recommendations below

Total: 15-17 s.h.

Preparing for Year Two

After completing the Year One Pathway, students can move into the following Year Two Pathways. Some pathways require that you take specific courses in the first year and these recommendations are listed below.

Actuarial Science and Statistics - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Athletic Trainer - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Recommended first year electives:

First Term

BIO - 202 Biology I (4 s.h.) Math/Natural Science option
CHM - 166 General Chemistry I (5 s.h.) ^ Natural Science option
PET - 110 Introduction to Athletic Training (2 s.h.) Area option
PSY - 111 Introduction to Psychology (3 s.h.) Social Science option

Second Term

CHM - 176 General Chemistry II (5 s.h.) ^ Natural Science option
MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.) * Math option
PEC - 127 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (2 s.h.) Area option

Biology Transfer Major, A.S. - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Required first year courses:

First Term

BIO - 202 Biology I (4 s.h.) # Math/Natural Science option
CHM - 166 General Chemistry I (5 s.h.) # Natural Science option

Second Term

BIO - 203 Biology II (4 s.h.) # Math/Natural Science option
CHM - 176 General Chemistry II (5 s.h.) # Natural Science option

Chemistry Transfer Major, A.S. - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Required first year courses:

First Term

BIO - 202 Biology I (4 s.h.) ^ Math/Natural Science option
or Math course (3-4 s.h.)*
CHM - 166 General Chemistry I (5 s.h.) # Natural Science option

Second Term

CHM - 176 General Chemistry II (5 s.h.) # Natural Science option

Computer Science Transfer Major, A.S. - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Recommended first year courses:

First Term

CSC - 142 Introduction to Computer Science (4 s.h.) # Area option
MAT - 121 College Algebra (4 s.h.) * Math/Natural Science option

Second Term

CSC - 153 Data Structures (4 s.h.) # Area option
MAT - 150 Discrete Math (3 s.h.) # Math option
CIS - 125 Introduction to Programming Logic with Language (3 s.h.) Area option
or CIS - 332 Database and SQL (3 s.h.) Area option
or CSC - 116 Information Computing (3 s.h.) Area option
or NET - 136 Operating Systems II (3 s.h.) Area option

Dentistry - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Engineering - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Environmental Science - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Exercise Science and Kinesiology - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Recommended first year courses:

First Term

BIO - 102 Introductory Biology (3 s.h.) ^^ Natural Science option
and BIO - 103 Introductory Biology Lab (1 s.h.) ^^
or PHY - 106 Survey of Physics (4 s.h.) ^
MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.) * Math/Natural Science option
PEH - 104 Essentials of Health and Exercise Sciences (1 s.h.)
or PEH - 111 Personal Wellness (3 s.h.) Area option
PSY - 121 Developmental Psychology (3 s.h.) Social Science option

Second Term

BIO - 151 Nutrition (3 s.h.) Natural Science option
MAT - 134 Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry (3 s.h.) ^^ Math option
or Humanities option (3 s.h.) ^
PEH - 261 Physical Activity for Health and Fitness (3 s.h.) Area option

Math Transfer Major, A.S. - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Required first year courses:

First Term

MAT - 210 Calculus I (4 s.h.) * # Math/Natural Science option

Second Term

MAT - 216 Calculus II (4 s.h.) # Math/Natural Science option

Occupational Therapy - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Recommended first year courses:

First Term

MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.) * Math/Natural Science option
PHI - 105 Introduction to Ethics (3 s.h.) Humanities option
PHY - 162 College Physics I (4 s.h.) Natural Science option
PSY - 111 Introduction to Psychology (3 s.h.) Social Science option

Second Term

BIO - 102 Introductory Biology (3 s.h.) Natural Science option
and BIO - 103 Introductory Biology Lab (1 s.h.)
HSC - 120 Medical Terminology I (3 s.h.) Area option
or PSY - 121 Developmental Psychology (3 s.h.) Social Science option

Optometry - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Recommended first year courses:

First Term

BIO - 202 Biology I (4 s.h.) Math/Natural Science option
CHM - 166 General Chemistry I (5 s.h.) Natural Science option
PSY - 111 Introduction to Psychology (3 s.h.) Social Science option

Second Term

BIO - 203 Biology II (4 s.h.) Math/Natural Science option
CHM - 176 General Chemistry II (5 s.h.) Natural Science option

Pharmacy -Year Two Pathway

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Physical Education - Year Two Pathway

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Recommended first year courses:

First Term

BIO - 206 Anatomy and Physiology I (4 s.h.) ^^ Natural Science option
or PHY - 106 Survey of Physics (4 s.h.) ^
EDU - 213 Introduction to Education (3 s.h.) Area option
and EDU - 219 Field Experience and Seminar (1 s.h.)
MAT - 110 Math (for Liberal Arts) (3 s.h.) * ^ Math/Natural Science option
or MAT - 121 College Algebra (4 s.h.) ^^
PSY - 121 Developmental Psychology (3 s.h.) Social Science option

Second Term

BIO - 207 Anatomy and Physiology II (4 s.h.) ^^ Math/Natural Science Option
or BIO - 151 Nutrition (3 s.h.) ^
HIS - 151 U.S. History to 1877 (3 s.h.) Humanities option
or HIS - 152 U.S. History Since 1877 (3 s.h.)
PEH - 261 Physical Activity for Health and Fitness (3 s.h.) Area option

Physical Therapy - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Physician Assistant - Year Two Pathway

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Recommended first year courses:

First Term

BIO - 202 Biology I (4 s.h.) Math/Natural Science option
CHM - 166 General Chemistry I (5 s.h.) Natural Science option
PSY - 111 Introduction to Psychology (3 s.h.) Social Science option

Second Term

BIO - 203 Biology II (4 s.h.) Math/Natural Science option
CHM - 176 General Chemistry II (5 s.h.) Natural Science option
PSY - 121 Developmental Psychology (3 s.h.) Social Science option

Physics Transfer Major, A.S. - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Required first year courses:

First Term

CHM - 166 General Chemistry I (5 s.h.) # Natural Science option
MAT - 210 Calculus I (4 s.h.) * # Math/Natural Science option

Second Term

CHM - 176 General Chemistry II (5 s.h.) Natural Science option
MAT - 216 Calculus II (4 s.h.) # Math/Natural Science option

Radiology - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Recommended first year courses:

First Term

BIO - 202 Biology I (4 s.h.) Math/Natural Science option
CHM - 166 General Chemistry I (5 s.h.) Natural Science option
PHI - 101 Introduction to Philosophy (3 s.h.) Humanities option
PSY - 111 Introduction to Psychology (3 s.h.) Social Science option

Second Term

BIO - 203 Biology II (4 s.h.) Math/Natural Science option
CHM - 176 General Chemistry II (5 s.h.) Natural Science option
MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.) * Area option

Sport & Fitness Management - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Recommended first year courses:

First Term

ART - 115 Graphic Design (3 s.h.) Humanities option
BIO - 157 Human Biology (4 s.h.) Natural Science option
MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.) * Math option
PSY - 121 Developmental Psychology (3 s.h.) Social Science option

Second Term

ART - 116 Graphic Design II (3 s.h.) Humanities option
BIO - 151 Nutrition (3 s.h.) Natural Science option
SOC - 110 Introduction to Sociology (3 s.h.) Social Science option

STEM, A.A. - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

STEM, A.S. - Year Two Pathway

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Veterinary Medicine - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Mortuary - Year Two Pathway

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Note:

*Appropriate math level needed before enrolling in any math class.

#Required course for the transfer major.

^Recommended for students transferring to University of Northern Iowa.

^^Recommended for students transferring to University of Iowa or Iowa State University.

Please check with transfer institution for their specific requirements or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for further transfer planning. Suggested schedule dependent on entry level of student.