Biology, Arts and Sciences Option, A.S.

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

The Biology program at HCC provides a broad general education in biology, chemistry, math, plus study options in a variety of more specific sciences such as physics, geology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, environmental science, and biotechnology. Students who graduate from this program should be prepared to successfully continue their education at four year colleges and universities. Biology majors find jobs in the areas of health sciences and services, biotechnology and biomanufacturing, environmental protection, remediation and management.

General Education Requirements (32-33 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Select two courses in different disciplines from approved General Education course list (6 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select two courses in different disciplines from approved General Education course list (6 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Take two laboratory courses as follows (8 Credits)

BIO 113 - Principles of Biology I (4 Credits) *
OR
BIO 101 - General Biology I (4 Credits)
BIO 114 - Principles of Biology II (4 Credits) *
OR
BIO 102 - General Biology II (4 Credits)
OR
BIO 201 - Cell Biology and Genetics (4 Credits)

English

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
Take another English class from approved list (3 Credits)

Information Literacy

IST 102 - Introduction to Information Technology (3 Credits)

Mathematics

MAT 101 - College Algebra (3 Credits)
OR
Another MAT course from approved list (3-4 Credits)

Note:

* Recommended courses for Biology Majors.

Program Requirements (20-28 Credits)

BIO - Satisfied by General Education Requirements (8 Credits)
BIO 201 - Cell Biology and Genetics (4 Credits)
OR
BIO 205 - Microbiology (4 Credits)
CHM 103 - General Chemistry I (4 Credits)
CHM 104 - General Chemistry II (4 Credits)
CHM 203 - Organic Chemistry I (4 Credits)
CHM 204 - Organic Chemistry II (4 Credits)
AND/OR*
PHY 201 - General Physics I (4 Credits) *
PHY 202 - General Physics II (4 Credits) *

Note:

* Both sequences may be required depending on the transfer institution. See a transfer advisor.

Electives (3-12 Credits)

Electives must be selected from the list below in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution.

BIO 103 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 Credits)
BIO 104 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 Credits)
BIO 201 - Cell Biology and Genetics (4 Credits)
BIO 205 - Microbiology (4 Credits)
BIO 206 - Nutrition for Health Sciences (3 Credits)
BIO 269 - Internship I (3 Credits)
BIO 270 - Internship II (3 Credits)
BTC 101 - Introduction to Biotechnology (3 Credits)
BTC 102 - Introduction to Applied Biotechnology Research (3 Credits)
BTC 201 - Discovery Research (4 Credits)
BTC 202 - Biomanufacturing (4 Credits)
BTC 269 - Biotechnology Internship I (3 Credits)
BTC 270 - Biotechnology Internship II (3 Credits)
CHM 101 - Introductory College Chemistry (4 Credits)
EDU 101 - Introduction to Education (3 Credits)
MAT 109 - Introduction to Statistics (3 Credits)
MAT 119 - Introduction to Statistics With Computer Applications (4 Credits)
MAT 102 - Trigonometry (3 Credits)
OR
MAT 161 - Precalculus (4 Credits)
MAT 203 - Calculus I (4 Credits)
STU 102 - Career Planning (1 Credit)

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown Community College / HCC

Academic Catalog

Biology, Arts and Sciences Option, A.S.

General Education Requirements (32-33 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Biological/Physical Science

English

Information Literacy

Mathematics

Note:

Program Requirements (20-28 Credits)

Note:

Electives (3-12 Credits)

Degree Requirement (64 Credits)