Associate of Science, optional electives in Biology

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 60)

Communication (10) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I
• ENGL 1302 - Composition II

Mathematics (20) Core - 1 course (4 credit hours)

• Select 1 course from:*

• MATH 2412 - Precalculus
• MATH 2413 - Calculus I

• *(MATH 1414 is a REQUIRED prerequisite for both MATH 2412 and CHEM 1411)

Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (8 credit hours)

• BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I
• BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core 

Creative Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Creative Arts (50) Core 

American History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core 

Government/Political Science (70) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the Government/Political Science (70) Core 

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core 

Additional Communication (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

• Select 1 course from:

• SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication
• SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking
• SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication

Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core 

Optional Elective Courses (15 credit hours)

Use this list as a recommended guide for this pre-major to transfer to a university.

• CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I
• CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II

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• Select 2 courses from:

• BIOL 2306 - Environmental Biology (Lecture)
• BIOL 2416 - Genetics
• BIOL 2421 - Microbiology for Science Majors

• # CHEM 2323 Organic Chemistry Lecture 1 and 2123 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

• # CHEM 2325 Organic Chemistry Lecture II and 2125 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

• # PHYS 1401 General Physics or PHYS 1301 and PHYS 1101 General Physics I Lecture / General Physics I Lab

• # PHYS 1402 General Physics II or PHYS 1302 and PHYS 1102 General Physics II Lecture / General Physics II Lab

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• # Offered at other Alamo Colleges

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NOTES:

Student pursuing an Associate of Science are strongly encouraged to take calculus.  Students should check with the university to which they plan to transfer to ensure that appropriate courses are selected at Alamo Colleges that will apply to the baccalaureate degree.

MATH 1314 is a REQUIRED prerequisite for both MATH 2412 and CHEM 1411.

Students should check with the university to which they plan to transfer to confirm the upper level math requirement and to ensure that appropriate courses are selected at Alamo Colleges that will apply to the baccalaureate degree. Pre-requisite math courses may be required for students to register for these math courses.

A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

The student is encouraged to carefully examine requirements at the transfer institution.  Requirements vary from institution to institution and can change from one year to the next.

CIP Code:  26.0101

Major Code:  BIOL