Biology, AS

Location(s): SCC Main Campus

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This Associate of Science in Biology degree program prepares students to transfer to a four-year college or university to major in biology. Because requirements vary at each four-year college or university, students should check with their advisor and the institution they plan to transfer to ensure they are enrolled in the correct courses.

General Education Requirements

Mathematics

Select one of the following:

MAT 180 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry I 5 Credit(s)
MAT 210 - Survey Calculus 4 Credit(s)

Communication

English Requirement

ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit(s)
ENG 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit(s)

Communication Requirement

COM 101 - Introduction to Communication 3 Credit(s)
OR
COM 110 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit(s)

Social Science

Select one of the following:

HIS 101 - U.S History to 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIS 102 - U.S. History Since 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIS 103 - African American History to 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIS 104 - African American History Since 1877 3 Credit(s)
POL 101 - American Government 3 Credit(s)

Core

BIO 151 - General Biology: Organisms to Environment 5 Credit(s)
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I 5 Credit(s)
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II 5 Credit(s)
CHM 240 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credit(s)
CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry II 3 Credit(s)
CHM 243 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2 Credit(s)
PHY 150 - General Physics I 3 Credit(s)
PHY 153 - General Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
Electives:
BIO 260 - Human Anatomy 3 Credit(s)
and
BIO 260L - Human Anatomy Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
OR
PHY 151 - General Physics II 3 Credit(s)
and
PHY 154 - General Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit(s)

Elective Core

Any transferable Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences Elective or BIO course numbered 200+ or CHM 222

Any transferable Social Sciences Elective

See pathway/4-year degree at transfer school or Quantitative Chemistry 3-4 Credit(s)
See pathway/4-year degree at transfer school 3 Credit(s)