The Science Division offers a wide variety of courses in agricultural sciences, astronomy, biology, chemistry, environmental science, geosciences, and physics – all in state-of-the-art facilities that define a new standard for safety, environmental sustainability, and a challenging intellectual environment.
Academic Programs Offered
Associate in Science (AS) Degree in Biology – prepares students for transfer to a university and is designed for those students who wish to pursue university studies in biological sciences or pre-med or are interested in related fields such as medical technology, or pre-professional health science (pre-dental, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, pre-veterinary).
Associate in Science (AS) Degree in Chemistry – prepares students for transfer to a university and is designed for students pursuing a career in chemistry or a related field for which chemistry is an integral part.
Associate in Science (AS) Degree in Earth Systems Science – prepares students for transfer to a university with a dedicated path to an Earth Sciences degree. Successful completion results in a strong foundation in several key aspects of earth science, which prepare students to continue on in the field to study geologic hazards, GIS, climate science, meteorology, oceanography, the environment, resource management, or any number of related fields.
Associate in Science (AS) Degree in Environmental Sciences – prepares students for transfer to a university and is intended for students pursuing a career in fields such as environmental consulting, natural resource management, or science education. Students may choose an Applied Geology emphasis or a Biology emphasis.
Associate in Science (AS) Degree in Geology – prepares students for transfer to a university and emphasizes a process-oriented approach to studying phenomena which shape the earth’s surface and ultimately impacts all of our lives.
Associate in Science (AS) Degree in Physics – prepares students for transfer to a university to major in physics – the study of nature’s most basic interactions between matter and energy.
*Many scientific sub-disciplines are taught in the geosciences such as Geology (GLG), Meteorology (GPH), Oceanography (OCN), and Physical Geography (GPH).
Science Division Staff
Science Division Faculty
*Full-time Faculty only. Associate Faculty can be reached by email at firstname.lastname@azwestern.edu (example: john.doe@azwestern.edu)