Biological Science
Program Goals & Outcomes
The Associate of Science degree provides students with the analytical skills and scientific knowledge to expand and apply critical thinking to all facets of learning. The expected program outcome is to provide a comprehensive lower-division education for students who plan to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Describe the properties attributed to living organisms;
- Apply quantitative measurements to problems and topics related to biological matters;
- Design experiments by applying critical thinking and scientific methodology to various biological inquires;
- Evaluate how technology is used to answer questions related to the biological sciences and assess which tools are best suited to answer questions related to living organisms; and
- Appraise current issues in the scientific community.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (38 hours)
English Composition (6 hours)
- ENGL 1113 English Composition I+
- ENGL 1213 English Composition II+
U.S. History/U.S. Government (6 hours)
- HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877
or HIST 1493 U.S. History Since 1877 - POLS 1113 American Federal Government
Sciences (14 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- BIOL 1124 General Biology I
- CHEM 1135 General College Chemistry I+
- CHEM 1145 General College Chemistry II+
Humanities (6 hours)
See courses listed in the College Catalog.
Mathematics (3 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in MATH 1513 to be eligible for graduation.
- MATH 1513 College Algebra+
Liberal Arts (3 hours)
See courses listed in the College Catalog.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (30 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- BIOL 1215 General Botany
- BIOL 1315 General Zoology
- BIOL 2035 Principles of Microbiology+
- BIOL 2103 Cell Biology+
- BIOL 2203 Biotechnology+ (Capstone)
- BIOL 2424 Human Physiology+
- PHYS 2401 General Physics Laboratory I+
- PHYS 2414 General Physics I+
+Check course description for prerequisites that must be met.
Suggested Order of Enrollment
This plan shows a possible grouping of courses that would allow students to graduate in 2 years. Students must enroll in a combination of General Education and Program Requirements to complete the degree. Consult with the STEM division advisor each semester to verify that selected courses will fulfill degree requirements. Check the College Catalog and/or class schedule for course offering specifics. The “+” symbol represents a prerequisite for the course. Any course offering is subject to change without notice.
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