Associate in General Studies Degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Biology
Biology Course Descriptions
Dean: Dr. Hasan Naima
Coordinator: Dr. Edward Kremer
The Department of Biological Sciences supports the mission of the college and of the Division of Mathematics, Science, and Technology by providing transfer education, career education, and general education opportunities. The faculty are committed to providing a learning environment in which students are exposed to a variety of teaching methods and active learning experiences.
Curriculum pathway leading to an Associate in General Studies in Liberal Arts and Sciences for students seeking a transfer degree to a 4-year institution.
College Requirement - All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, Freshman Orientation (1 credit hour). All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV 101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning (2 credit hours). (See exemptions)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
| Basic Skill Requirements (12 credit hours) |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| ENGL 102 |
Composition II* |
3 |
SPCH 151
SPCH 153 |
Public Speaking or
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| MATH 120 |
Calculus I (Non-Engineering)** |
3 |
| Total |
12 |
| Humanities Requirements |
| HUMN |
Humanities Core Elective |
3 |
| |
Literature Core Elective |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Requirements |
| SOSC |
Social Science Core Elective |
3 |
| Total |
3 |
| Natural and Physical Science Requirements |
| BIOL 121 |
General Biology |
5 |
| CHEM 111 |
College Chemistry I and Lab* |
5 |
| Total |
10 |
| Total General Education Requirements |
33 |
| Biology Requirements |
| BIOL 131 |
Environmental Science |
3 |
| BIOL 132 |
Environmental Science Lab |
2 |
| BIOL 145 |
Nutrition |
3 |
| BIOL 221 |
Plant Biology* and |
3 |
| BIOL 222 |
Plant Biology Laboratory* or |
2 |
| BIOL 231 |
Animal Biology* and |
3 |
| BIOL 232 |
Animal Biology Laboratory* |
2 |
| BIOL |
Biology Electives |
6 |
| CHEM 112 |
College Chemistry II and Lab* |
5 |
| NASC 231 |
General Physics I* |
5 |
| Total Biology Requirements |
29 |
| Total hours required for Associate in General Studies in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Biology Degree |
61-63 |
*See course description for prerequisite.
**Mathematics sequence is contingent upon previous high school mathematics background and transfer institution. Students should confer with an adviser to determine correct placement.