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.
Faculty
Biological Science: 64 Credit Hours
|
Fall Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
| Choose one group (BIO102/103 or BIO105/106): | 4 |
| BIO102 | General Botany
OR | (4) |
| BIO105 | Principles of Biology I | (4) |
| CHE170 | College Chemistry I | 5 |
| ENG101 | Composition I | 3 |
| | Mathematics | 3 |
| | | 15 |
|
Spring Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
| Choose one: | 4 |
| BIO103 | General Zoology
OR | (4) |
| BIO106 | Principles of Biology II | (4) |
| CHE180 | College Chemistry II | 5 |
| ENG102 | Composition II | 3 |
| | Mathematics | 3 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| | | 18 |
|
Fall Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
| COM103 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| PH 111 | College Physics I | 4 |
| | Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 |
| | Health Science | 3 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| | | 16 |
|
Spring Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
| PH 112 | College Physics II | 4 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| | Humanities & Fine Arts | 6 |
| | Electives | 2 |
| | | 15 |
| Students must complete at least one IAI approved math course. Science requirements include at least one IAI life science and one IAI physical science, and one of those must be a lab science. Additional math and/or science courses are needed to complete general education requirements for the AA/AS degrees. |
