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Life Science - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

AN ARTS AND SCIENCES AREA OF CONCENTRATION

APPLICATION CODE 49

For curriculum information, contact the Division of Health, Science, and Technology—Room SET-430—443-518-1600.

Recent advances in molecular biology and genetics have expanded the employment opportunities for biologists. Training in the life sciences prepares students for diverse occupations including employment in research or industrial laboratories, fish and wildlife programs, zoos, museums, and aquaria. This curriculum prepares students for further study in specialty areas including agriculture, botany, entomology, horticulture, microbiology, zoology, molecular biology, genetics, bioinformatics, ecology, physiology, and marine biology. In addition, some students use this curriculum as preparation for pre-medical or pre-allied health programs. The life science curriculum focuses on the fundamental scientific principles and problem-solving techniques which are essential for future success as a biologist. Students interested in this curriculum are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer.

Suggested Semester 1

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL 121College Composition

3

BIOL 141/141LFoundations of Biology I: Cells, Energy, and Organisms

4

CHEM 101/101LGeneral Inorganic Chemistry I

4

MATH 181Calculus I

4

Suggested Semester 2

Course NumberTitleCredits
BIOL 142/142LFoundations of Biology II: Ecology and Evolution

4

CHEM 102/102LGeneral Inorganic Chemistry II

4

PHYS 103/103LFundamentals of Physics I

4

OR

PHYS 110/110LGeneral Physics I (Calculus)

4

Select 3 credits from the following:

Course NumberTitleCredits
AVMP 110Introduction to Video

3

AVMP 150Introduction to Electronic Media

3

AVMP 155Principles of Film and Media Production

3

MUSA 107Music Technology in Society

3

MUSA 140Introduction to Music Technology and Entrepreneurship

3

MUSA 141Sound Creation in Music

3

Suggested Semester 3

Course NumberTitleCredits
BIOL 201Genetics

3

BIOL 202Genetics Laboratory

1

CHEM 201/201LOrganic Chemistry I

4

Gen Ed Core Arts & Humanities - Oral Communication Core

3

Elective Arts & Sciences Elective

1

Select 3 credits from the following:

Course NumberTitleCredits
POLI 103Political Ideology

3

POLI 104The U.S. Constitution

3

POLI 201Comparative Government

3

POLI 202International Relations and Contemporary Foreign Policy

3

PSYC 101General Psychology

3

SOCI 102Social Problems

3

SOCI 202Urban Sociology

3

Suggested Semester 4

Course NumberTitleCredits
BIOL 205/205LCell Biology

4

CHEM 202/202LOrganic Chemistry II

4

Gen Ed Core Social & Behavioral Sciences - Global Competency Core

3

Elective Elective*

4

*Electives - Select from the following:

Course NumberTitleCredits

Biological Sciences

Course NumberTitleCredits
BIOL 200/200LMicrobiology

4

CMSY 141Computer Science I

4

MATH 182Calculus II

4

PHYS 104/104LFundamentals of Physics II

4

PHYS 111/111LGeneral Physics II (Calculus)

4

URSC 101Introduction to Undergraduate Research

1

URSC 201Undergraduate Research Experience I

1

URSC 202Undergraduate Research Experience II

1

URSC 203Undergraduate Research III

1

Elective Arts & Sciences Elective

1

Bioinformatics

Course NumberTitleCredits
CMSY 141Computer Science I

4

CMSY 171Computer Science II

4

MATH 182Calculus II

4

MATH 220Discrete Structures

3

MATH 250Linear Algebra

4

URSC 101Introduction to Undergraduate Research

1

URSC 201Undergraduate Research Experience I

1

URSC 202Undergraduate Research Experience II

1

URSC 203Undergraduate Research III

1

Elective Arts & Sciences Elective

1

Plant Sciences

Course NumberTitleCredits
BIOL 109Plants, People, and Ecosystems

3

BIOL 119Plants, People, and Ecosystems Lab

1

HORT 100Introduction to Horticulture

4

HORT 210Woody Plants

3

ENST 200/200LFundamentals of Soil Science

4

URSC 101Introduction to Undergraduate Research

1

URSC 201Undergraduate Research Experience I

1

URSC 202Undergraduate Research Experience II

1

URSC 203Undergraduate Research III

1

Elective Arts & Sciences Elective

1

Total Credit Hours: 60

A graduate should be able to

  1. Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of life science concepts in preparation for transfer to a four-year institution or for a career in life science.
  2. Utilize technical and/or laboratory skills for experimentation and data collection in preparation for undergraduate research or a career in life sciences.
  3. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning to questions or issues in the life sciences.
  4. Apply appropriate processes to solve problems in the life sciences.