AA/AS Degree – Concentration in Biological Science
This curriculum is designed for students interested in transferring to a four-year institution in degree programs such as biology, marine biology, zoology, ecology, and environmental science.
This program is part of the Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Career Cluster.
The listed sequence of courses provides guidance for students so that they can complete this program of study in the most efficient manner. This sequence assumes that students have met college academic placement and/or other program requirements. Students are strongly urged to contact a college advisor for assistance in developing their plan for enrolling in courses to meet the program of study.
Biological Science: 64 Credit Hours
Fall Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
|
| AA
| AS
|
BIO105 | Principles of Biology I | 4
| 4 |
CHE170 | College Chemistry I | 5
| 5 |
ENG101 | Composition I | 3
| 3 |
| Mathematics | 3
| 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts
| 3
| 3 |
| | 18
| 18
|
Spring Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
BIO106 | Principles of Biology II | 4
| 4 |
CHE180 | College Chemistry II | 5
| 5 |
ENG102 | Composition II | 3
| 3 |
| Mathematics | 3
| 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3
| 3 |
| | 18
| 18 |
Fall Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
PH 111 | College Physics I | 4
| 4 |
| Biology Elective
| 3-4
| 3-4 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 3
| 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3
| 3 |
| Elective
| 0-2
| 0-2
|
| | 13-16
| 13-16
|
Spring Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
COM103
| Speech Communication
| 3
| 3 |
PH 112 | College Physics II | 0
| 4
|
| Biology Elective
| 0
| 3-4 |
| Health Science
| 3
| 3 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 3
| 0 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences
| 3
| 0 |
| Elective
| 0-4
| 0-2
|
| | 12-16
| 13-16 |
Students must complete at least one IAI approved math course.
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