Biological Sciences, A.S.

The 60 SCH Associate of Science in Biological Sciences is designed for those students who wish to take courses for academic transfer in Biology. Students seeking an Associate of Science in Biological Sciences must complete 60 SCH of coursework including the 42 SCH Core Curriculum which will transfer to four year institutions.

Recommended Degree Plan

Core Curriculum

Students seeking an Associate Degree must complete the Core Curriculum . The Core Curriculum is required by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Students are required to complete 42 SCH from nine different component areas. Once complete, a student is considered 'Core Complete'.

The courses listed below may be used to satisfy the requirements of the Core Curriculum .

Communication (6 SCH)

Mathematics (3 SCH)

Life and Physical Sciences (6 SCH)

Language, Philosophy, and Culture (3 SCH)

Creative Arts (3 SCH)

History (6 SCH)

Government (6 SCH)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 SCH)

Component Area Option (6 SCH)

To fulfill Core Curriculum requirements, students must take:

MATH 1314 to satisfy the Mathematics component

Biological Sciences Requirements

To full the requirements of the Associate of Science degree in Biological Sciences students must complete:

8 SCH of Life or Physical Sciences

May include any combination of science courses not used to satisfy the core curriculum.

6 SCH of Mathematics

Mathematics SCH should include MATH 2313 - Calculus I .

4 SCH of Approved Electives

May be any course(s) not used to satisfy the core curriculum.