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2022-2023 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 , 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)

Minimum 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) (11-13Cr.)

Minimum Track Credits: 38-40

Total Minimum Degree Credits: 60

1Students graduating from this program must demonstrate proficiency in specific computer competencies by passing ITE 152  (transfer elective) 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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