Natural Sciences programs
An associate of science degree from North Central Michigan College can prepare you for a natural sciences degree when you transfer to a higher education institution. The associate of science degree is for students who plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in a science-related field for employment.
North Central also offers an associate of arts degree with a concentration in Environmental & Sustainability Studies.
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Degree Options
- Associate of Arts (AA) Concentration in Environmental and Sustainability Studies
- Associate of Science (AS)
- Associate of Science (AS) Concentration in Biology
Career Opportunities
Students may find opportunities in the following areas of study:
- Biologist - Biologists study all aspects of living things and the world around them.
- Chemist - Chemists investigate properties of matter at the atomic or molecular level.
- Engineer - Engineers apply the principles of science and mathematics to solve problems.
- Geologist - Geologists study matter that makes up the earth and the processes that shape them.
- Physicist - Physicists study how energy and matter interact.
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