Biology: Associate of Science, concentration in Biology

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 60)

Communications (10) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I
• ENGL 1302 - Composition II

Mathematics (20) Core - 1 course (4 credit hours)

• Select 1 course from: *

• MATH 2413 - Calculus I
• MATH 2412 - Precalculus

Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (8 credit hours)

• BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I
• BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

            Select 1 course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core 

Creative Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

            Select 1 course from the Creative Arts (50) Core 

American History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

            Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core 

Government/Political Science (70) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

            Select 2 courses from the Government/Political Science (70) Core 

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core   

Additional Communication (90)

• Select 1 course from:

• SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication
• SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking
• SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication

Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

            Select 1 course from Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core 

Additional Requirements (15 credit hours)

• CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I
• CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II

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• Select 7 credit hours from the following:

• BIOL 2416 - Genetics
• BIOL 2421 - Microbiology for Science Majors
• BIOL 2306 - Environmental Biology #
• PHYS 1401 - General Physics I
• PHYS 1402 - General Physics II

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• CHEM 2323 - Organic Chemistry Lecture I
• CHEM 2123 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

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• CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry Lecture II
• CHEM 2125 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

NOTES:

Students pursuing an Associates of Science are strongly encouraged to take calculus.

*MATH 1414 is a REQUIRED prerequisite for both MATH 2412 and CHEM 1411

**Students should check with the university to which they plan to transfer to confirm the upper level math requirement and to ensure that appropriate courses are selected at Alamo Colleges that will apply to the baccalaureate degree. Pre-requisite math courses may be required for students to register for these math courses.

A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

The student is encouraged to carefully examine requirements at the transfer institution.  Requirements vary from institution to institution and can change from one year to the next.

***Students should check with the transfer university regarding the best upper level science credits to take for seamless transfer.

CIP Code: 26.0101
Major Code: BIOL