Biology (Field of Study- University Transfer Plan)
Associate of Science
Overview
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The AS degree in Biology is designed to prepare students for various career opportunities in medicine, health fields, research, and education. This program is intended to provide a foundation on which the graduate can build a career in biological sciences as they transfer to a 4-year university.
Click on the plan of study tab to view guided pathways created for students who complete an AS degree and the options for transfer. Speak with an academic advisor at your college to choose courses that will help you to transfer to a specific university.
Plan of Study
| Recommended Course Sequence | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| BIOL 1306- Biology for Science Majors I Core | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| BIOL 1106- Biology for Science Majors I Laboratory | Fall, Spring | 1 |
| CHEM 1311- General Chemistry I CORE | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| CHEM 1111- General Chemistry I Laboratory | Fall, Spring | 1 |
| ENGL 1301- Composition I CORE | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| MATH 1316- Plane Trigonometry CORE | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX-Creative Arts Elective | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| 17 Hours | ||
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL 1307- Biology for Science Majors II CORE | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| BIOL 1107- Biology for Science Majors II Laboratory | Fall, Spring | 1 |
| CHEM 1312- General Chemistry II CORE | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| CHEM 1112- General Chemistry II Laboratory | Fall, Spring | 1 |
| ENGL 1302- Composition II CORE | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX-Creative Arts Elective | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| 14 Hours | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| CHEM 2323-Organic Chemistry I | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| CHEM 2123- Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | Fall, Spring | 1 |
| HIST 1301- United States History I CORE | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| ENGL X3XX- Language, Philosophy and Culture CORE | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX- Component Area Option CORE | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| GOVT 2305- Federal Govenrment (Federal constitution & topics) CORE | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| 16 Hours | ||
| Semester 4 | ||
| PHYS 1301- College Physics I CORE | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| PHYS 1101- College Physics I Laboratory | Fall, Spring | 1 |
| HIST 1302- United States History II CORE | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| GOVT 2306- Texas Government (Texas Constitution & Topics) CORE | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX- Social/Behaviioral Science CORE | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| 13 Hours | ||
| AS DEGREE MINIMUM: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS/PATHWAY TOTAL: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | ||
Three hours of Creative Arts are required and can be satisfied by selecting any one course of the following: ARTS 1301, ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, DANC 2303, DRAM 1310, MUSI 1306, OR MUSI 1310.
Six hours of a Component Area Option are required and can be satisfied by any two courses from the following: COSC 1301 and SPCH 1311 are recommended.
BCIS 1305, COSC 1301, COSC 1436, KINE 1304, SPCH 1311, and/or SPCH 1315.
Three hours of Language, Philosophy or Culture are required and can be satisfied by any one course of the following: ENGL 2322, ENGL 2323, ENGL 2326, ENGL 2327, ENGL 2328, ENGL 2332, ENGL 2333, or ENGL 2351, PHIL 1301 or PHIL 2306.
Three hours of Social and Behavioral Science are required and can be satisfied by any one course of the following: ECON 2301, ECON 2302, PHIL 1301, PHIL 2306, PSYC 2301, PSYC 2306, PSYC 2308, PSYC 2314, PSYC 2317, SOCI 1301, SOCI 1306, SOCW 2361, or SOCW 2362,