AA&S 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. 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.
**HUM 110, Graduation Portfolio Development, is a required course for all students in this program. This program is part of the Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Career Cluster.
Biological Science: 64 Credit Hours | First Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
| CHE170 |
College Chemistry I |
5 |
| ENG101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| |
Mathematics |
3 |
| Choose one of the following courses (102/103 or 105/106): |
4 |
| BIO102 |
General Botany OR |
(4) |
| BIO105 |
Principles of Biology |
(4) |
| |
|
15 |
| Second Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
| CHE180 |
College Chemistry II |
5 |
| ENG102 |
Composition II |
3 |
| |
Mathematics |
3 |
| |
Social & Behavioral Sciences |
3 |
| Choose one of the following courses (102/103 or 105/106): |
4 |
| BIO103 |
General Zoology OR |
(4) |
| BIO106 |
Principles of Biology II |
(4) |
| |
|
18 |
| Third 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 |
| Fourth Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
| PH 112 |
College Physics II |
4 |
| HUM110 |
Degree Portfolio Development |
1 |
| |
Social & Behavioral Sciences |
3 |
| |
Humanities & Fine Arts |
6 |
| |
Electives |
1 |
| |
|
15 |
| Option one shown for Math and Science -- Complete one IAI approved math course, and three science courses with at least one being a lab course. One of the three science courses must be a physical science and one a life science course. |