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Nov 28, 2024
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2015-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology, Arts and Sciences Option, 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 |
| Gen Ed |
ENG 101 - English Composition |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
English Gen Ed |
3 |
| Gen Ed |
Math Gen Ed, preferably Calculus I |
4 |
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Gen Ed |
Arts & Humanities Gen Ed |
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 |
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Recommended Elective |
Choose an elective in consultation with an advisor |
3 |
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15 |
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TOTAL |
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17 |
| Second Year Fall |
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Second Year Spring |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| Gen Ed |
Diversity Gen Ed |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
Behavioral/Social Science Gen Ed in a different discipline from the first |
3 |
| Gen Ed |
Behavioral/Social Science Gen Ed |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
Arts & Humanities Gen Ed in a different discipline from the first |
3 |
| CHM 203 |
Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
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CHM 204 |
Organic Chemistry II |
4 |
| Recommended elective or PHY 201 |
Recommended elective or General Physics I (if required by transfer institution) |
4 |
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BIO 201 or 205 |
Cell Biology and Genetics or Microbiology |
4 |
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PHY 202 |
General Physics II (if required by transfer institution) |
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14 |
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TOTAL |
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14 |
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General Education Requirements (32-33 Credits)
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Biological/Physical Science
Take two laboratory courses from the following list. Biology majors are recommended to take BIO-113 and BIO-114 sequence. (8 Credits) Program Requirements (20-24 Credits)
Recommended Electives (3-8 Credits)
Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution. Some recommended courses are listed below: Degree Requirement (60 Credits)
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