Biology, Associate in Science

(Suggested Transfer Plan)

First Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
BIOL 1406Biological Concepts I

4

CHEM 1411General Inorganic Chemistry I

4

ENGL 1301Composition I

3

 

HIST 1301United States History I

3

OR

HIST 2327Mexican-American History I

3

 

MATH 1314College Algebra

3

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
BIOL 1407Biological Concepts II

4

CHEM 1412General Inorganic Chemistry II

4

ENGL 1302Composition II

3

 

HIST 1302United States History II

3

OR

HIST 2328Mexican-American History II

3

 

Creative Arts Core Elective 3 0 3

Third Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
CHEM 2323Organic Chemistry I

3

CHEM 2123Organic Chemistry Laboratory

1

GOVT 2305Federal Govt (Constitution & Topics)

3

Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Elective 3 0 3

Biology Elective

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
BIOL 2306Environmental Biology

3

BIOL 2106Environmental Biology Lab

1

OR

BIOL 2416Genetics

4

OR

BIOL 2421Microbiology

4

Fourth Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
CHEM 2325Organic Chemistry II

3

CHEM 2125Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

1

GOVT 2306Texas Govt (Constitution & Topics)

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective 3 0 3

Biology Elective

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
BIOL 2306Environmental Biology

3

BIOL 2106Environmental Biology Lab

1

OR

BIOL 2416Genetics

4

OR

BIOL 2421Microbiology

4

OR

BIOL 2428Vertebrate Zoology

4

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree 60

Minimum degree requirements:

For the Associate in Science Degree, 60 hours chosen from the above plan to include the Core Curriculum, eight hours of 2000-level BIOL, and 18 sophomore hours.

Students must demonstrate use of basic computer skills through CHEM 1411, CHEM 1412; BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407; or MATH 2342.

Students should check specific requirements of the college or university to which they plan to transfer.