BIOLOGY—ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE
The Biology program offers
courses that are intended to create interest and enrichment through the study
of living organisms and the basic biological principles. The major courses
provide a strong background in the biological sciences for students
transferring to four-year institutions who are interested in careers such as
agriculture, health, research, and teaching. Prerequisite courses for nursing
and other allied health programs are also offered.
A
minimum of 60.0 semester units with
a grade of “C” or better must be maintained in all
degree-applicable units. Only courses numbered 1-199 may apply toward the
Associate Degree. Courses listed below may have prerequisites that must be
completed prior to enrolling. Consult a schedule of classes, college catalog,
or a counselor for further information.
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REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Units |
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Required
Major Course |
BIO-1 |
Fundamental
Biological Concepts |
5.0 |
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Required
Major Course |
BIO-2 |
General
Zoology |
5.0 |
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Required
Major Course |
BIO-3 |
General
Botany |
5.0 |
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Required
Major Course |
CHM-1B |
General
Chemistry |
5.0 |
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Required
Major Course |
PHY-2A/2B
or PHY-4A/4B/4C |
College
Physics General
Physics |
8.0 12.0 |
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SUBTOTAL
UNITS (≥28.0) |
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RECOMMENDED MAJOR
ELECTIVES (Select from list; none required) |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Units |
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Recommended
Major Elective |
BIO-7 |
General
Microbiology |
5.0 |
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Recommended
Major Elective |
BIO-45 |
Special
Projects |
1.0-3.0 |
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Recommended
Major Elective |
CHM-12A |
Organic
Chemistry I |
5.0 |
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Recommended
Major Elective |
CHM-12B |
Organic
Chemistry II |
5.0 |
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Recommended
Major Elective |
MAT-2 |
Calculus
for Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences |
4.0 |
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Recommended
Major Elective |
MAT-3A |
Analytic
Geometry and Calculus I |
4.0 |
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Recommended
Major Elective |
MAT-3B |
Analytic
Geometry and Calculus II |
4.0 |
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Recommended
Major Elective |
MAT-3C |
Analytic
Geometry and Calculus III |
4.0 |
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SUBTOTAL
UNITS (Count
with Electives) |
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ELECTIVES (Courses
Numbered 1–199) |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Units |
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Elective |
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Elective |
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Elective |
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SUBTOTAL
UNITS (≥6.0) |
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REQUIRED GENERAL
EDUCATION COURSES |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Units |
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Natural Sciences |
CHM-1A‡ |
General
Chemistry |
5.0 |
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Social & Behavioral
Sciences (Select
a minimum of 3 units from catalog GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS) |
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Humanities (Select a minimum of 3
units from catalog GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS) |
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Ethnic Groups in the |
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Language and Rationality
(9 Units) |
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A. Written
Composition |
ENG-1A |
College
Composition and |
3.0 |
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B. Communication and
Analytical Thinking |
MAT-13‡ |
Elementary Statistics |
5.0 |
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Communication and
Analytical Thinking |
MAT-25‡ |
Pre-Calculus |
4.0 |
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SUBTOTAL
UNITS (≥ 26.0) |
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TOTAL UNITS
(≥ 60.0) |
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‡ These
courses are also Required Major Courses
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SUMMARY
OF UNITS REQUIRED FOR ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE |
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REQUIRED
MAJOR UNITS |
28.0 |
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ELECTIVE
UNITS |
6.0 |
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REQUIRED
GENERAL EDUCATION UNITS |
26.0 |
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DEGREE
TOTAL UNITS |
60.0 |
TRANSFER
STUDENTS
Completing
the AS degree does not meet all the requirements for transfer. Students
planning to transfer to a university should follow the requirements of the
four-year university. Information on course equivalencies and major preparation
requirements for the University of California (UC) and California State
University (CSU) systems are available online at . Please consult with a
Suggestions or comments address to jhughey@hartnell.edu
