Science Recommendations:
Any student with a science-related career interest needs to take the following courses during their first semester at SWCC.

MAT 127	College Algebra and Trig or
CHM 166	General Chemistry I w/lab
BIO 112	General Biology I w/lab

During their second semester, they need to take the following courses:

CHM 176	General Chemistry II w/lab
BIO 113	General Biology II w/lab

During the student's second year at SWCC, it is recommended he or she take some or all of the following courses:

PHY 212	Classical Physics I w/lab - 1st semester
PHY 222	Classical Physics II w/lab - 2nd semester
CHM 261	Organic Chemistry I w/lab - 1st semester
CHM 271	Organic Chemistry II w/lab - 2nd semester
BIO 186	Microbiology w/lab - 1st semester
BIO 168	Human Anatomy & Physiology I
BIO 173	Human Anatomy & Physiology II
MAT 210	Calculus I - 1st semester
MAT 216	Calculus II - 2nd semester

Other science courses offered at SWCC are viewed as electives.

Students without a solid science and math background should start with the following introductory courses prior to the courses listed above:

MAT 156	Statistics
BIO 105	Introductory Biology
MAT 102	Intermediate Algebra
CHM 101	Fundamental Chemistry
PHS 125	Physical Science w/ lab
BIO 191	Introduction to Biotechnology