Biology, AS

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Here is a sequence of suggested courses, the timeline or number of semesters, and the total credit hours you need to earn this degree: Suggested Course Sequence - Biology, AS

Some courses can be substituted to better suit your preferences, transfer plans, or schedule.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your advisor, department chair, or program coordinator for further guidance and support.

Some transfer institutions have other Science course preferences.

General Education Core

AS - Written Communication (6 Credits)

Complete ENG 101 and one of the below courses:

ENG 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit(s)
ENG 115 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s)

AS - Oral Communication (3 Credits)

Choose one of the following courses:

COM 101 - Introduction to Communication 3 Credit(s)
COM 104 - Small Group Communication 3 Credit(s)
COM 106 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s)
COM 110 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit(s)

AS - Social Science Civics (3 Credits)

Choose one course from the list below:

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)

Mathematics (4 Credits)

Complete MAT 158 or higher

MAT 158 - College Algebra- General Education 4 Credit(s)

Natural Sciences (5 Credits)

BIO 150 - General Biology: Cells to Organisms 5 Credit(s)

AS - Humanities & Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Complete three (3) credit hours from Core 42: Humanities & Fine Arts

College Success Seminar - 1 Credit

COL 101 - College Success Seminar is a graduation requirement for SCC students.

COL 101 - College Success Seminar 1 Credit(s)

Biology Core - 31 Credits

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)
PHY 151 - General Physics II 3 Credit(s)
and
PHY 154 - General Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit(s) All non pre-pharmacy students
OR
BIO 260 - Human Anatomy 4 (3 Lecture 1 Lab) Credit(s)
and
BIO 260L - Human Anatomy Laboratory 0 Credit(s) Pre-pharmacy students only

Biology Electives - 6 Credits

Choices should be based on the 4-year degree at transfer school.

A mimimum of 6 credit hours consisting of any transferable Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences electives or BIO course numbered 200+ or MAT 157 or CHM 222.

MAT 157 - College Statistics- General Education 4 Credit(s)
CHM 222 - Quantitative Analysis 4 Credit(s)
BIO 246 - Microbiology 4 Credit(s)
BIO 280 - Nutrition Pathways 3 Credit(s)
BIO 260 - Human Anatomy 4 (3 Lecture 1 Lab) Credit(s)
BIO 260L - Human Anatomy Laboratory 0 Credit(s)
BIO 261 - Human Physiology 4 (3 Lecture 1 Lab) Credit(s)
BIO 261L - Human Physiology Laboratory 0 Credit(s)