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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

BIO 114 Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology*  

4

Select 20 credits minimum from the following:
CHM 101 General Chemistry I

4

CHM 102 General Chemistry II

3

CHM 103 General Chemistry II Lab 

2

MAT 216 Applied Calculus I
or
MAT 241 Calculus I for Science and Engineering 

3-4

PHY 101 Introductory Physics I and PHY 102 Introductory Physics II 

8

or

PHY 103 General Physics I and PHY 203 General Physics II and PHY 204 General Physics III

11



Required General Education Courses          35-37 Credits

English Composition I and II*

6

Humanities*

9

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
Mathematics*

3-4

MAT 135 or MAT 136
Social Sciences*

9

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

Computer Literacy*

3

CIS 101
Cultural Diversity*

3

ANT 103 recommended
Health/Physical Education

2-3

Any HLE or at least 2 credits of PED

Minimum Required for A.A. Degree            63 Credits

 
 

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