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Biology

Associate of Science Degree

You can earn an associate of science degree with an concentration in biology.
Note that not all courses for each program can be offered every semester.

You will need to successfully complete a minimum of 60 Credit Hours.

Courses

Recommended Core Courses

Core

17 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIOS 2460 Microbiology 4
MATH 1150 College Algebra 3
PHYS 1140 Introductory Physics II 5
PHYS 1410 Elementary General Physics I with Algebra and Trigonometry 5

Core Option Courses

Biology

select one or both
4 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIOS 1050 General Botany 4
BIOS 1090 General Zoology 4

Chemistry

select one
4-5 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
CHEM 1100 General Chemistry II 4
CHEM 1160 General Chemistry II for Majors 5

Required General Education Courses

Behavioral Science & Social Science

select at least one - Must have 9 credit hours TOTAL from Behavioral & Social Science, English/Literature, and Fine Arts & Language with at least 3 credit hours from Behavioral & Social Science and 3 credit hours from English/Literature
3-6 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
AGRI 1530 Introduction to Water Resources 3
ECON 2110 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
GEOG 1020 World Regional Geography 3
HIST 1030 European Civilization I 3
HIST 1040 European Civilization II 3
HIST 1050 World History I 3
HIST 1060 World History II 3
HIST 2010 American History I 3
HIST 2020 American History II 3
POLS 1000 American Government 3
POLS 1600 International Relations 3
PSYC 1810 Introduction to Psychology 3
SOCI 1010 Introduction to Sociology 3

English / Literature

select at least one - must earn a C or above - Must have 9 credit hours TOTAL from Behavioral & Social Science, English/Literature, and Fine Arts & Language with at least 3 credit hours from Behavioral & Social Science and 3 credit hours from English/Literature
3-6 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
ENGL 1020 English Composition II 3
ENGL 2030 Creating Poetry I 3
ENGL 2050 Creating Stories I 3
ENGL 2070 Technical Communications 3
ENGL 2100 Introduction to Literature 3
ENGL 2140 Introduction to Shakespeare 3
ENGL 2150 American Literature to 1865 3
ENGL 2160 American Literature since 1865 3
ENGL 2170 Comics and Graphic Novels 3
ENGL 2190 Comparative Mythology 3
ENGL 2200 British Literature to 1800 3
ENGL 2210 British Literature after 1800 3
ENGL 2730 Fiction and Cinema 3
THEA 1010 Introduction to Theatre 3
THEA 2140 Introduction to Shakespeare 3

Fine Arts & Language

select one if needed - Must have 9 credit hours TOTAL from Behavioral & Social Science, English/Literature, and Fine Arts & Language with at least 3 credit hours from Behavioral & Social Science and 3 credit hours from English/Literature
0-4 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
ARTS 1050 Introduction to Art History and Criticism I 3
ARTS 1060 Introduction to Art History and Criticism II 3
FREN 1200 Elementary French I 4
MUSC 1010 Introduction to Music 3
SPAN 1200 Elementary Spanish I 4

Mathematics

select at least 3 credit hours at the 1600 level or above
3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
MATH 1100 Topics and Ideas in Mathematics 3
MATH 1140 Intermediate Algebra 4
MATH 1220 Trigonometry 3
MATH 1600 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 5
MATH 2010 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 5
MATH 2020 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III 5
MATH 2170 Applied Statistics 3

Natural Science

select at least two
8 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIOS 1010 General Biology 4
CHEM 1090 General Chemistry I 4
CHEM 1140 General Chemistry I for Majors 5
PHYS 1100 Physical Science 4

Oral Communication

select one - must earn C or above
3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
ENGL 2080 Technical Communications II 3
SPCH 1010 Fundamentals of Communication 3
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking 3

Technology

select one
3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
AGRI 1500 Microcomputer Applications in Agriculture 3
ENGR 1020 MATLAB Programming and Problem Solving 3
INFO 1010 Fundamentals of Information Technology 3
INFO 1100 Microcomputer Applications 3
INFO 2100 Excel Spreadsheet Applications 3
OFFT 1500 Microsoft Office 3

Written Communication

select one - must earn C or above Must earn a C or above
3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 English Composition I 3
ENGL 2070 Technical Communications 3

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