Program: Biology, A.S. - San Juan College - Modern Campus Catalog™

May 28, 2025

2017-2018 Academic Catalog

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

Mathematics

The student’s Accuplacer score for Mathematics will determine placement in the Math sequence, 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)

The General Education Lab Science requirement is included in the degree’s core courses.

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-110 Introductory Chemistry 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-252 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 cr.
BIOL-253 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 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: 64-72

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

Spring 1

Summer 1

Sociology/Behavioral Science

CHEM-110 Introductory Chemistry 4 cr.

Fall 2

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

Spring 2

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

Summer 2

Humanities/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.
CHEM-110 Introductory Chemistry 4 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

Social/Behavioral Science

Fall 3

Spring 3

Summer 3

Fall 4

Spring 4

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