Associate in Science
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Biology
Biology Course Descriptions
Dean: Dr. Hasan Naima
Coordinator: Ed Kremer
Curriculum pathway leading to an Associate in Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences for students seeking a transfer degree to a 4-year institution.
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.
General Education Requirements
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 |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| ENGL 102 |
Composition II* |
3 |
SPCH 151
SPCH 153 |
Public Speaking or
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
|
Humanities Requirements
(6 credit hours from at least 2 disciplines including: Art, History, Literature, Modern Language, Music, Philosophy or Theatre)
|
|
Humanities Core Elective |
3 |
|
Literature Core Elective |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
Social and Behavioral Science Requirements
(6 credit hours from at least 2 disciplines) |
|
Social Science Core Elective |
3 |
|
Social Science Core Elective |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
| Mathematics & Natural and Physical Science Requirements |
| BIOL 121 |
General Biology |
5 |
| CHEM 111 |
College Chemistry I and Lab* |
5 |
| MATH 120 |
Calculus I (Non-Engineering)** |
3 |
| Total |
13 |
| Total General Education Requirements |
35-36 |
| Biology Requirements |
| BIOL 131 |
Environmental Science |
3 |
| BIOL 132 |
Environmental Science Lab |
2 |
| BIOL 145 |
Nutrition |
3 |
BIOL 231
BIOL 232 |
Animal Biology* and
Animal Biology Laboratory* |
2 |
| CHEM 112 |
College Chemistry II and Lab* |
5 |
| NASC 231 |
General Physics I* |
5 |
| |
Electives |
3-4 |
| Total |
26-27 |
|
Total for an Associate in Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences in Biology Degree
|
61-62 |
*See course description for prerequisite.
** Mathematics sequence is contingent upon math placement test scores. 3 hours college-level mathematics is required; statistics will be required of transfer students where University curriculum requires it.