Science Department Information
Clubs
Animal Science Club - provides information and networking opportunities to Cochise College students who are interested in the animal sciences (veterinary science, zoology, farrier science, etc.). The club also provides volunteer services to the community and to various animal shelters.
Pre-Pharmacy Club - The Pre-Pharmacy Club mission is to provide information, resources, and opportunities to introduce students to the profession of pharmacy. In addition, the club seeks to help its members become qualified applicants to a professional college of pharmacy.
Science Club (Douglas) - The club is for anyone who wants to experience science in a different manner; the only requisite is to wish to learn more about the world. Activities include field trips, and Earth Day celebration, and other activities.
Student Nurse's Association - for students in healthcare programs.
Associate of Science Degrees - For University Transfer
Allied Health - designed for students interested in pursuing clinical lab science, dental hygiene, and health science-medical technology degrees at a public university.
Biology - designed for many pre-professional students, as well as, for biology majors who will further specialize in the areas of interest (biology, botany, zoology, genetics, microbiology, wildlife biology, or others) upon transfer.
Chemistry - provides curriculum mainly for the various transfer degree programs in the areas of life sciences (biology), physical sciences (astronomy, chemistry, geology, physics), and allied health (nursing, pharmacy, pre-med, pre-dental, and pre-vet).
Physics, Atmospheric Sciences, and Astronomy - provides the first two years of coursework for students transferring in these areas to Arizona universities.
Secondary Biology Teaching and Secondary Chemistry Teaching - meets curricular requirements for junior standing in the college of education at all Arizona state universities.
Associate of Applied Science Degrees - Two-Year Training for Employment
Agriculture - specializes in animal husbandry, natural resource sciences, and veterinarian technicians.
Fire Science Technology - designed to train students for a career in fire service; covers topics in firefighter safety and entry-level operations, fire rescue operations, firefighter ground ladders and hose procedures, and fire support services, as well as general studies.
Nursing - prepares individuals to take the National Council Licensing Exam for Registered Nurses.
Paramedicine - prepares students to practice pre-hospital emergency medicine for fire departments, ambulance services, and hospital emergency units.