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2024-2025 Catalog 
    
    Nov 03, 2024  
2024-2025 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 Pathways

Track A: General Biological Sciences (Ecology/Wildlife, etc.)
First Year Fall   First Year Spring
Course Number Course Name Credits   Course Number Course Name Credits
ENG 101 English Composition 
*(ENG 101E  and ENG 101P  are approved substitutions for ENG 101) 
3   Gen Ed Arts/Humanities 3
MAT 161 Precalculus II 4   CHM 104 General Chemistry II 4
CHM 103 General Chemistry I 4   BIO 114 Principles of Biology II 4
BIO 113 Principles of Biology I 4   Elective Choose in consultation with advisor 3
TOTAL   15   TOTAL   14
Second Year Fall   Second Year Spring
Course Number Course Name Credits   Course Number Course Name Credits
CHM 203
or
PHY 201
Organic Chemistry I
or
General Physics I
4   CHM 204
or
PHY 202
Organic Chemistry II 
or 
General Physics II
4
BIO 205 Microbiology 4   Track A Requirement Choose in consultation with advisor; 3-4 credits 4
Gen Ed  Diversity
*(BTC 110  is preferred)
3  

Gen Ed

Arts/Humanities 

3
Gen Ed Behavioral/Social Sciences 3   Gen Ed Behavioral/Social Science 3
Elective Choose in consultation with advisor 3        
TOTAL   17   TOTAL   14
Track B: Biomedical Sciences
First Year Fall   First Year Spring
Course Number Course Name Credits   Course Number Course Name Credits
ENG 101 English Composition 
*(ENG 101E  and ENG 101P  are approved substitutions for ENG 101) 
3   Gen Ed Arts/Humanities
*(PHL 103  is preferred)
3
MAT 161 Precalculus II 4   Elective Choose in consultation with advisor 3
CHM 103 General Chemistry I 4   BIO 114 Principles of Biology II 4
BIO 113 Principles of Biology I 4   CHM 104 General Chemistry II 4
TOTAL   15   TOTAL   14
Second Year Fall   Second Year Spring
Course Number Course Name Credits   Course Number Course Name Credits
CHM 203
or
PHY 201
Organic Chemistry I
or
General Physics I
4   CHM 204
or
PHY 202
Organic Chemistry II 
or 
General Physics II
4
BIO 205 Microbiology 4   BIO 210 Genetics 4
Gen Ed  Diversity
*(BTC 110  is preferred)
3  

Gen Ed

Arts/Humanities 

3
Gen Ed Behavioral/Social Sciences
*(PSY 101  or SOC 101  are preferred)
3   Gen Ed Behavioral/Social Science
*(PSY 101  or SOC 101  are preferred)
3
Elective Choose in consultation with advisor 3        
TOTAL   17   TOTAL   14

General Education Requirements (30 Credits)


Arts/Humanities


Behavioral/Social Sciences


Biological/Physical Science


Diversity


English


*A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for ENG-101, ENG-101E, and ENG-101P

Mathematics


Program Requirements (23-24 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.    

Select a Program Track:


Track A: General Biological Sciences (Ecology/Wildlife, etc.)


Choose one course from the following:

Track B: Biomedical Sciences


Free Electives (6-7 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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