DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

Associate in Science Degree

Biology

 

 

S1 - First Semester S2 - Second Semester S3 - Third Semester S4 - Fourth Semester    

 

Hours

Semester

Grade

Area I - Written Composition

6

 

 

ENG 101  English Composition I

3

 

 

ENG 102  English Composition II

3

 

 

Area II – Humanities & Fine Arts

12

 

 

SPH 107  Fundamentals of Public Speaking or Higher

3

 

 

Literature - ENG 251& 252 American Literature I–II OR ENG 261& 262 English Literature I–II       

6

 

 

Literature Course        
Literature Course        

Humanities & Fine Arts Elective - Choose Art, Art History, Foreign Languages, Humanities, Music,

Philosophy, Religion, Theater, or Dance from STARS. 

3

 

 

Humanities Course        

Area III – Natural Science or Mathematics

11

 

 

Mathematics - MTH 112 Pre-Calculus Algebra OR higher level Mathematics from STARS

3

 

 

Mathematics Course        
BIO 103 Principles of Biology I 4 S1  
BIO 104 Principles of Biology II 4 S2  

Area IV- History, Social & Behavioral Sciences

12

 

 

History - HIS 101 & 102 History of Western Civilization I-II OR  HIS 201 & 202 U.S. History I- II

6

 

 

History Course        
History Course        

Social & Behavioral Sciences - Choose from Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, &

Sociology.

6

 

 

Social & Behavioral Sciences Course        
Social & Behavioral Sciences Course        

Area V – Professional, Major & Elective Courses

19-23

 

 

CIS 130 Introduction to Information Systems

3

 

 

Two 1-hour PED activity courses or one 3-hour HED course

2-3

 

 

Physical Education Course        
Physical Education Course        

Students may be required to take Reading 114, Critical Reading for College (2 hours) based on

placement test scores.

2

 

 

BIO 201 Human Anatomy Physiology I w/ Lab

4

S2

 

BIO 202 Human Anatomy Physiology II w/Lab

4

S3

 

BIO 220 Microbiology w/ Lab

4

S4

 

Elective

3-4

 

 

Approved Area V Electives

 

 

 

(These electives must be filled by the requirements of the institution to which the student plans to transfer.  Refer to STARS.)

 

 

 

MTH 113 Pre-Calculus Trigonometry

4

S4

 

CHM 111 College Chemistry I w/ Lab

4

S2

 

CHM 112 College Chemistry II w/ Lab

4

S3

 

CHM 221 Organic Chemistry I

4

S3

 

CHM 222 Organic Chemistry II

4

S4

 

Total Hours Required for Degree — 61 - 64

 

 

 

PSY 100 is a prerequisite for all programs.