College Catalog 2009-2010
Biology
DEGREE: A.S.—Biology: Biological Sciences
Code #1451
Required Program Units
Biology Concentration Option
BIOL 400 Principles of Biology 5
BIOL 410 Principles of Botany 5
BIOL 420 Principles of Zoology 5
CHEM 400 General Chemistry 5
CHEM 401 General Chemistry 5
MATH 350 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences I (3)
and MATH 351 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences II (3)
or
MATH 400 Calculus I (5)
and MATH 401 Calculus II (5) 6-10
PHYS 350 General Physics (4)
and PHYS 360 General Physics (4)
or
PHYS 370 Introductory Physics - Mechanics and Thermodynamics (5)
and PHYS 380 Introductory Physics - Electricity and Magnetism, Light and Modern Physics (5)
or
PHYS 411 Mechanics of Solids and Fluids (4)
and PHYS 421 Electricity and Magnetism (4)
and PHYS 431 Heat, Waves, Light and Modern Physics (4) 8-12
Total Units Required 39-47
General Education Graduation Requirements
Health Science/Pre-Professional Option
BIOL 400 Principles of Biology 5
BIOL 410 Principles of Botany 5
BIOL 420 Principles of Zoology 5
CHEM 400 General Chemistry 5
CHEM 401 General Chemistry 5
CHEM 420 Organic Chemistry 5
CHEM 421 Organic Chemistry 5
MATH 350 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences I (3)
and MATH 351 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences II (3)
or
MATH 400 Calculus I (5)
and MATH 401 Calculus II (5) 6-10
PHYS 350 General Physics (4)
and PHYS 360 General Physics (4)
or
PHYS 370 Introductory Physics - Mechanics and Thermodynamics (5)
and PHYS 380 Introductory Physics - Electricity and Magnetism, Light and Modern Physics (5)
or
PHYS 411 Mechanics of Solids and Fluids (4)
and PHYS 421 Electricity and Magnetism (4)
and PHYS 431 Heat, Waves, Light and Modern Physics (4) 8-12
Total Units Required 49-57
General Education Graduation Requirements
Pre-Nursing Option*
BIOL 440 General Microbiology 4
BIOL 430 Anatomy and Physiology 5
BIOL 431 Anatomy and Physiology 5
CHEM 305/307 Introduction to Chemistry 4-5
CHEM 306/308 Introduction to Chemistry 4-5
NUTRI 300 Nutrition 3
FCS 324 Human Development: A Life Span 3
PSYC 300 General Principles (3)
or PSYC 320 Social Psychology (3) 3
Total Units Required 31-33
*Note: This degree is designed for students intending to transfer to a nursing program at a 4-year college or university. It does not prepare the student for immediate employment as a nurse. Students earning a nursing degree will need to complete several lower division nursing classes after transferring.
Associate of Science degree (A.S.) may be obtained by completion of the Required Program, plus General Education requirements, plus sufficient electives to meet a 60-unit total.
Note:
A locker deposit is required to participate in most biology courses. The deposit is payable at the Business Office prior to the third class meeting.This fee is refundable at the end of the semester.
General Education Graduation Requirements
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