Biology
Associate of Science
Transfer Major
Decisions on the transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students enrolled in this major should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Department
Founders 112 • Phone: 968-8305
Curriculum Code No. 1003
The Biology major provides an understanding of fundamental biological concepts. This major is for students planning to earn a baccalaureate degree in biological science or seeking employment as a technician in areas such as ecology, environmental health and sanitation, pollution control, plant science, or animal science.
Graduates of this program are able to
- Explain the unity of life.
- Describe the evidence to support the principle of descent from a common ancestor.
- Explain the use and distribution of energy in living systems.
- Construct tables and graphs from collected data and interpret these compilations.
- Describe the relationship between inheritance, variation and evolution.
- Demonstrate appropriate techniques to collect, organize, evaluate, and present data.
Prospective students with academic deficiencies should be aware that they will need additional time to acquire the necessary academic background. Prerequisites and corequisites for required courses must be followed.
Degree Course Requirements
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL121 Biological Principles I E | 4 |
| BIOL122 Biological Principles II E | 4 |
| BIOL220 Principles of Ecology E | 4 |
| BIOL228 Microbiology 9,E | 4 |
| CHEM121 Chemistry I A,E,6,7 | 4 |
| CHEM122 Chemistry II E | 4 |
| CHEM221 Organic Chemistry I E | 5 |
| CHEM222 Organic Chemistry II E | 5 |
| COLL101 College Success Seminar | 1 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,E,2,10 | 3 |
| COMP111 English Composition II 2,4,10,E | 3 |
| MATH122 Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry A,B,E,H,6 | 3 |
| MATH125 Pre-Calculus C,E,H,6 | 4 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking 4,5,E | 3 |
| Social Sciences/Diversity 3,8,F | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities 1,D | 3 |
| Electives G | 4-6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 61-63 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credits hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL121 Biological Principles I E | 4 |
| CHEM121 Chemistry I A,E,6,7 | 4 |
| COLL101 College Success Seminar | 1 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,E,2,10 | 3 |
| MATH122 Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry A,B,E,H,6 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM122 Chemistry II E | 4 |
| COMP111 English Composition II E,2,4,10 | 3 |
| BIOL122 Biological Principles II E | 4 |
| MATH125 Precalculus C,E,H,6 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Third Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM221 Organic Chemistry I E | 5 |
| BIOL228 Microbiology 9,E | 4 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking 4,5,E | 3 |
| Social Science/Diversity 3,8,F | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Fourth Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM222 Organic Chemistry II E | 5 |
| BIOL220 Principles of Ecology E | 4 |
| Arts/Humanities D,1 | 3 |
| Electives G | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
A Placement testing required.
B MATH140 may be substituted.
C MATH141 may be substituted.
D Consult the list of courses approved for this subcategory. Any course may be chosen.
E Course requires prerequisite.
F Choose from any of the following choices: COMM111, ECON111, GEOG110, MUSC103, POLI111, PSYC110, SOCI110, SOCI120
G Choose any courses
H Students planning to continue on to a Baccalaureate degree program are strongly urged to continue their math studies through Calculus II
1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities.
2 Satisfies Critical Thinking.
3 Satisfies Diversity.
4 Satisfies Information Literacy.
5 Satisfies Oral Communication.
6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy.
7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy.
8 Satisfies Social Sciences.
9 Satisfies Technological Competence.
10 Satisfies Writing.
Credits exceeding the required minimum cannot be used to satisfy required credits in other course requirements.