Biology - Associate of Science Degree

Major/Program Requirements

Required Courses:

BIOL 130	Cell and Molecular Biology	4.00
	OR
BIOL 130H	Cell and Molecular Biology-Honors	4.00
BIOL 131	Populations and Organisms	4.00
CHEM 150	General Chemistry I	5.00
	OR
CHEM 150H	General Chemistry I-honors	5.00
CHEM 151	General Chemistry II	5.00
	OR
CHEM 151H	General Chemistry II-honors	5.00
PHYSIC 110	General Physics I	4.00
PHYSIC 111	General Physics II	4.00

PHYSIC 111: Students may substitute PHYSIC 250-251-252 in lieu of PHYSIC 110-111. See Counselor for details.

Students wishing to earn an A.S. with an emphasis in either Anatomy and Physiology or Microbiology must also complete:

Emphasis in Anatomy and Physiology:

ANAT 150	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4.00
ANAT 151	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4.00

Emphasis in Microbiology:

MICRO 150	Medical Microbiology	5.00
	OR
MICRO 102	Introductory Microbiology	4.00
	AND
MICRO 247A	Special Problems in Microbiology	2.00
	OR
MICRO 248A	Special Problems in Microbiology	3.00

MICRO 102: Students who complete MICRO 102 must also take a special problems in microbiology course (MICRO 247A or MICRO 248A).

Total Credit Hours: 26.00-34.00

Lower division requirements for students interested in transferring to a four-year institution in this field may differ from associate degree requirements. Prospective transfer students should complete the general education and lower division requirements of the school to which they will be transferring. See a counselor for details. Information is also available at www.assist.org.

A student receiving a degree in this field will be able to:

• Communicate biological ideas and processes clearly and precisely, both orally and in writing
• Demonstrate the processes and skills associated with biological science research, including an integrated working knowledge of instrumentation and biological processes
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills through analysis of experimental data then drawing conclusions, and making predictions based on evidence