Dec 03, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog with Addendum 
    
2024-2025 Catalog with Addendum

Biology, AS

Location(s): Central Campus, Selected Dual Credit Sites


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Biology is a science centered around the study of life and living organisms. The Associate of Science in biology is designed for students wishing to complete the first two years of college biology education and then transfer to a four-year institution.

Our curriculum also prepares you to work professionally in areas centered around biology. These include health professions that require an advanced degree such as medicine, dentistry, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant and veterinary medicine, as well as various research fields.

Marketable skills for this award include: analytical/quantitative skills, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, team work, technical skills and time management.

 

Associate of Science - (Includes Field of Study Courses)

TSI Complete

Major Courses: 24 Credits


Major Courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill TJC Core Curriculum requirements, except for two of the five courses denoted with an * below, which will fulfill TJC Core Curriculum requirements.

TJC Core Curriculum: 36 Credits


In addition to Major Courses, the student is required to take 36 credit hours from the TJC Core Curriculum . These courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill Major Courses requirements, except for two of the five courses denoted with an * in the Major Courses section above, which will fulfill TJC Core Curriculum requirements.

Major Courses: 24
TJC Core Curriculum: 36

Total Semester Hours: 60


Recommended Course Sequence:


First Semester


Second Semester


Third Semester


Fourth Semester


Total Semester Hours: 60


*From the TJC Core Curriculum course choices, BIOL 1406  and BIOL 1407 , CHEM 1411  and CHEM 1412 , and PHYS 1401  are Major Courses for the Biology, AS. Two of these five courses will fulfill TJC Core Curriculum requirements, while the others will apply toward the Major Courses.

To receive the degree, you must (a) make a minimum grade of “C” in all required math and science courses, and (b) have an overall GPA of 2.0 or greater.

NOTE: Some courses are only offered during Fall semester or Spring semester but not both. Please plan accordingly.

# Indicates course only taught in the fall semester
+ Indicates course only taught in the spring semester

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