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2014-2015 Academic Catalog

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2014-2015 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology, A.S.

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A student must earn a grade of C or higher in all courses to count toward the degree.

General Education Core for Associate of Science

(See General Education Requirements for Associate of Science Degrees )

Mathematics

Students’ Accuplacer score for Mathematics will determine their placement in the Math equence, beginning with MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications through MATH-170 Pre-Calculus . Students who place at the beginning of the Math sequence will need to complete 4 additional credit hours of coursework to complete the degree requirements.

MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications 4 cr.
MATH-170 Pre-Calculus 4 cr.

Communications

ENGL-111 Freshman Composition 3 cr.
ENGL-211 Advanced Composition 3 cr.
COMM-110 Public Speaking 3 cr. OR
COMM-111 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.

Social and Behavioral Science: 6-9 credits

(See General Education Requirements for Associate of Science Degrees ) (minimum of 6 credits, must have 15 credits total between Social/Behavioral Science area and Humanities/Fine Arts area)

Humanities and Fine Arts: 6-9 credits

(See General Education Requirements for Associate of Science Degrees ) (minimum of 6 credits, must have 15 credits total between Social/Behavioral Science area and Humanities/Fine Arts area)

Lab Science: (8 credits)

Requirement (included in Biology-core classes)

Total General Education Requirements: 28-32

Core Courses

BIOL-121 Introductory Biology I 4 cr.
BIOL-122 Introductory Biology II 4 cr.
BIOL-240 Ecology 4 cr.
BIOL-255 Introduction to Genetics 4 cr. (preferred) OR
BIOL-260 Introduction to Cell Biology 4 cr.
CHEM-111 General Chemistry I 4 cr.
CHEM-112 General Chemistry II 4 cr.

Science Electives: 12 credits

(Choose 12 credits from the following:)

BIOL-220 General Botany 4 cr.
BIOL-222 Invertebrate Zoology 4 cr.
BIOL-223 Vertebrate Zoology 4 cr.
BIOL-224 Microbiology 4 cr.
BIOL-230 Environmental Conservation 4 cr.
BIOL-250 Systematic Botany 4 cr.
BIOL-255 Introduction to Genetics 4 cr.
BIOL-260 Introduction to Cell Biology 4 cr.
CHEM-210 Organic Chemistry Survey 4 cr.
CHEM-251 Organic Chemistry I 4 cr.
CHEM-252 Organic Chemistry II 4 cr.
GEOL-110 Introduction to Geology 4 cr.
GEOL-111 Historical Geology 4 cr.
PHYS-211 Gen Physics I 3 cr.
PHYS-211L Gen Physics Lab I 1 cr.
PHYS-212 General Physics II 3 cr.
PHYS-212L Gen Physics Lab II 1 cr.

Total Credits: 64-68

Suggested Course Sequence Full-time Students :

Students who for any reason are unable to follow the suggested course sequence should contact an academic advisor for help with adjustments.

Fall 1

ENGL-111 Freshman Composition 3 cr.
BIOL-121 Introductory Biology I 4 cr.
MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications 4 cr.
Soc/Beh Sci

Spring 1

Summer 1

Fall 2

BIOL-255 Introduction to Genetics 4 cr. OR
Science Elec.
COMM-110 Public Speaking 3 cr. OR
COMM-111 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.
CHEM-111 General Chemistry I 4 cr.
Science Elec.

Spring 2

BIOL-240 Ecology 4 cr.
BIOL-260 Introduction to Cell Biology 4 cr. OR
Science Elec.
CHEM-112 General Chemistry II 4 cr.
Science Elec.

Summer 2

Hum/Fine Arts

Suggested Course Sequence Part-time Students:

Fall 1

MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications 4 cr.
ENGL-111 Freshman Composition 3 cr.

Spring 1

MATH-170 Pre-Calculus 4 cr.
ENGL-211 Advanced Composition 3 cr.

Summer 1

COMM-110 Public Speaking 3 cr. OR
COMM-111 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.

Fall 2

BIOL-121 Introductory Biology I 4 cr.
CHEM-111 General Chemistry I 4 cr.

Spring 2

BIOL-122 Introductory Biology II 4 cr.
CHEM-112 General Chemistry II 4 cr.

Summer 2

Soc/Beh Sci

Fall 3

Spring 3

Summer 3

Soc/Beh Sci OR
Hum/Fine Arts

Fall 4

BIOL-255 Introduction to Genetics 4 cr. OR
Science Elec.
Hum/Fine Arts

Spring 4

BIOL-240 Ecology 4 cr.
BIOL-260 Introduction to Cell Biology 4 cr. OR
Science Elec.

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