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2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Science, Biology Track, AA&S-881-02

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Purpose: The Science program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a baccalaureate degree in a pre-professional or scientific program. It is appropriate for students who plan to major in one of the biological or physical sciences, pharmacy, agriculture, forestry, science education, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, nursing, or one of the many allied health professions. 

Admission Requirements: All students will be required to demonstrate college readiness through transcript review or informed self-placement. Based on this review students may request or be required to enroll in prerequisite or corequisite math and/or English courses. 

Science Curriculum Degree Requirements:

Student Development (1cr)

English (6cr)

History (3cr)

  • Any HIS course from approved Transfer Elective List or any History Passport Course.

Humanities (6cr)

  • PHI 100 , or PHI 111  or PHI 220  and 
  • any ENG Literature or ART Passport Course or any Humanities from approved Transfer Elective List.

Social Sciences (3cr)

  • Any course from ECO, GEO, HIS, PLS, PSY, or SOC from approved Transfer Elective List or any Social Science Passport Course. 

Capstone (1cr)

Biology Core Requirements: 20

Biology Track Requirements

Lab Sciences (16 cr)

Science Elective (3-4cr)

  • Any 200-level course from BIO or CHM

Mathematics (7-8cr)

Transfer Elective(s) (12-14Cr.)

Minimum Track Credits: 40

Total Minimum Degree Credits: 60

1Students graduating from this program must demonstrate proficiency in specific computer competencies by passing ITE 152  (transfer elective), BUS 226 , or an equivalent competency test. Students are encouraged not to wait until the final semester to complete this requirement. 

2Independent study and presentation is to be completed in collaboration with a 200-level science/math course or the specific course determined by each science track, if listed. 

Suggested Scheduling:

First Year

First Five

Total Credits: 15

Second Semester

Total Credits: 15

Second Year

Third Semester

Total Credits: 12-13

Fourth Semester

  • Science Elective
  • BIO 299  
  • Transfer Elective
  • Any History
  • Humanities Elective
Total Credits: 12

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