Biology
Biology Option/General Studies Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.)
This is a recommended program of study for students planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in biology.
Degrees & Certificates:
Biology Option Code 301
General Studies Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.)
Program Concentration 28 Credits
| BIO 113 Principles of Biology: Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior* |
4
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BIO 114 Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology*
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4
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| Select 20 credits minimum from the following: |
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| CHM 101 General Chemistry I |
4
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| CHM 102 General Chemistry II |
3
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| CHM 103 General Chemistry II Lab |
2
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| MAT 216 Applied Calculus I |
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| or |
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| MAT 241 Calculus I for Science and Engineering |
3-4
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| PHY 101 Introductory Physics I and PHY 102 Introductory Physics II |
8
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| or |
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PHY 103 General Physics I and PHY 203 General Physics II and PHY 204 General Physics III
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11
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Required General Education Courses 35-37 Credits
| English Composition I and II* |
6
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| Humanities* |
9
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Choose one course from each group:
- Group 1: SPH 101, SPH 105, SPH 109, SPH 111
- Group 2:
ART 101, MUS 101, PHL 101, PHL 109, THE 101, or any foreign language
- Group 3: Any 200-level English literature course
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| Mathematics* |
3-4
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| MAT 135 or MAT 136 |
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| Social Sciences* |
9
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Group 1:
One history course from general education list
Group 2:
Two courses from the social sciences general education list. One course must be a nonhistory course. PSY 101 and PSY 207 recommended
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| Computer Literacy* |
3
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| CIS 101 |
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| Cultural Diversity* |
3
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| ANT 103 recommended |
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| Health/Physical Education |
2-3
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| Any HLE or at least 2 credits of PED |
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Minimum Required for A.A. Degree 63 Credits