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Biological Sciences AS

Purpose

The Biological Sciences program is designed to prepare students for transfer to a four year college or university. The curriculum prepares the student for advanced study in a variety fields such as health, biology, biochemistry, biophysics, dentistry and medicine. In addition, the program prepares students for entry level laboratory positions in the biochemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Program Objectives

A graduate should be able to:

analyze and interpret scientific data.
understand and apply the scientific method.
set up, use and understand basic experimental apparatus.
use established standards to interpret data.

Curriculum

First Semester

ENG 101	English Composition I	3
Elective	Core Goal 6: Intellectual Heritage and Core Goal 9: Behavioral and Social Sciences	3
MAT 161	Precalculus I	4
CHE 151	Principles of Chemistry I	4
BIO 151	Principles of Biology I	4
(18 Credit Hours)

Second Semester

ENG 102 or ENG 115	English Composition II or Writing for Technical Communication Core Goal 5: Information Literacy	3
Elective	Core Goal 4: Computer Fluency	3
MAT 162	Precalculus II	4
CHE 152	Principles of Chemistry II	4
BIO 152	Principles of Biology II	4
(18 Credit Hours)

Third Semester

Elective	Core Goal 7: Aesthetic Sensibility and the Arts	3
Elective	Core Goal 12: Global Perspectives and Diversity	3
MAT 190	Calculus and Analytical Geometry	4
Elective	Lab Science	4
(14 Credit Hours)

Fourth Semester

Elective	Core Goal 13: Ethical Reasoning and Behavior	3
Elective	Core Goal 1b: Oral Communication Skills and Core Goal 11: Civic Responsibility	3
Elective	MAT 201 or Lab Science	4
Elective	Lab Science	4
Elective	Core Goal 10: Exercise and Health Sciences	2
(16 Credit Hours)

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT: 66

Academic Advising

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