Biology
The Associate of Science Degree with a field of study in Biology offers students the opportunity to take a core curriculum of general education courses with an emphasis in Biology.
Many exciting career opportunities are available in the biological sciences. Students should bear in mind that many of the career areas listed require training beyond the Associate of Science degree and some will require a post-graduate degree.
- Agriculture
- Biotechnology
- Dentistry
- Dietary Research
- Environmental Science
- Genetic Engineering
- Health Sciences
- Marine Science
- Medicine
- Medical Research
- Microbiological Research
- Pharmacology
- Physical Therapy
- Science Education
- Toxicology
- Veterinary Science
- Wildlife Biology
For printable degree plan for this program, please click HERE.
| Core Curriculum (45 Credits) |
| FIRST SEMESTER | |
| ENGL 1301 Composition | 3 |
| MATH 1414 College Algebra or MATH 2412 or MATH 2413 | 4 |
| BIOL 1408 General Biology I | 4 |
| CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I | 4 |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |
| ENGL 1302 Composition II-Rhetoric | 3 |
| COSC 1301 Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| BIOL 1409 General Biology II | 4 |
| CHEM 1412 General Chemistry II | 4 |
| SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication or SPCH 1315 or SPCH 1318 or SPCH 1321 | 3 |
| THIRD SEMESTER | |
| HIST 1301 United States History I or HIST 2327 | 3 |
| GOVT 2301 American Government I | 3 |
| Visual & Performing Arts Elective- Core Curriculum | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Science Elective- Core Curriculum | 3 |
| *Biology Elective-Field of Study | 4 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | |
| HIST 1302 United States History II or HIST 2328 | 3 |
| GOVT 2302 American Government II | 3 |
| Humanities Elective- Core Curriculum | 3 |
| *Biology Elective- Field of Study | 3 or 4 |
*Courses to be chosen from Field of Study
***Please refer to catalog for course prerequisites
| Total credits 60-62 |