Biology, AS

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The associate of science in biology program prepares you to pursue a baccalaureate degree in biology for cell and molecular, ecology and evolution, and pre-professional medical studies. While some positions are open to holders of the associate degree, most of the opportunities exist at the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels.

General Education (31 CR)

Courses listed under each area are specific requirements for the AS in Biology that also fulfill the requirements for General Education. See Northern’s General Education Offerings for additional courses to meet the required credits in each area.

Area I. Communications (6 CR)

ENGL 1110 - Composition I 3 CR
ENGL 1120 - Composition II 3 CR
or
ENGL 1210 - Technical Communications 3 CR

Area II. Mathematics (3 CR)

MATH 1220 - College Algebra 3 CR

Area III. Laboratory Sciences (4 CR)

Area IV. Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 CR)

Area V. Humanities (3 CR)

Area VI. Fine Arts (3 CR)

Additional Nine Credit Hours (9 CR)

Choose one of the Following Civics Courses (3 CR):

Program Requirements (29 CR)

BIOL 1110 - General Biology 3 CR and
BIOL 1110L - General Biology Lab 1 CR
BIOL 2110 - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology 3 CR and
BIOL 2110L - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular and Biology Lab 1 CR
BIOL 2410 - Principles of Genetics 3 CR and
BIOL 2410L - Principles of Genetics Lab 1 CR
CHEM 1110 - Introduction to Chemistry 4 CR and
CHEM 1110L - Introduction to Chemistry with lab 4 CR
CHEM 1215 - General Chemistry I for Stem Majors 3 CR and
CHEM 1215L - General Chemistry for Stem Majors I Lab 1 CR
CHEM 1220 - General Chemistry for STEM Majors II and
CHEM 1220L - General Chemistry for STEM Majors II with lab 4 CR
MATH 1350 - Introduction to Statistics 3 CR
Electives 2 CR