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Nov 21, 2024
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2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology Concentration, Arts and Sciences, A.S.
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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.
Program Pathway
| First Year Fall |
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First Year Spring |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| ENG 101 |
English Composition
*(ENG 101E and ENG 101P are approved substitutions for ENG 101) |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
English |
3 |
| MAT 161 |
Precalculus II |
4 |
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Gen Ed |
Behavioral/Social Science |
3 |
| CHM 103 |
General Chemistry I |
4 |
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CHM 104 |
General Chemistry II |
4 |
| BIO 113 |
Principles of Biology I |
4 |
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BIO 114 |
Principles of Biology II |
4 |
| TOTAL |
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15 |
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TOTAL |
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14 |
| Second Year Fall |
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Second Year Spring |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
CHM 203
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PHY 201 |
Organic Chemistry I
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General Physics I |
4 |
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CHM 204
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PHY 202 |
Organic Chemistry II
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General Physics II |
4 |
| BIO 205 |
Microbiology |
4 |
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Gen Ed |
Diversity |
3 |
| Gen Ed |
Arts/Humanities |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
Arts/Humanities |
3 |
| Gen Ed |
Behavioral/Social Sciences |
3 |
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Elective |
Choose in consultation with advisor |
3 |
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Elective |
Choose in consultation with advisor |
4 |
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14 |
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TOTAL |
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17 |
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General Education Requirements (33 Credits)
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Biological/Physical Science
English
*A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for ENG-101, ENG-101E, and ENG-101P
Program Requirements (20 Credits)
* Students wanting to take PHY 203 /PHY 204 can ask for an exception substitution of PHY 201 /PHY 202 from the Mathematics and Science Division.
Free Electives (7 Credits)
Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and/or the transfer institution. Some recommended courses are listed below:
Degree Requirement (60 Credits)
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