Associate of Science, with optional electives in Biology

Communication (10) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I
• ENGL 1302 - Composition II

Mathematics (20) Core - 1 course (4 credit hours)

• MATH 2412 - Precalculus
• MATH 2413 - Calculus I

• *(MATH 1414 is a REQUIRED prerequisite for both MATH 2412 and CHEM 1411)

Natural Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (8 credit hours)

• BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I
• BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core  

Creative Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Creative Arts (50) Core  

American History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core  

Government/Political Science (70) Core - 2 courses (6 hours)

Select 2 courses from the Government/Political Science (70) Core  

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core  

Additional Communication (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the following:

• SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication
• SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking
• SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication

Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core  

Optional Elective Courses (15 credit hours)

• CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I
• CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II

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  Select 2 courses from the following:

• BIOL 2416 - Genetics
• BIOL 2421 - Microbiology for Science Majors
• BIOL 2306 - Environmental Biology (Lecture)
• CHEM 2323 - Organic Chemistry Lecture I and CHEM 2123  - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
• CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry Lecture II and CHEM 2125  - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
• PHYS 1401 - General Physics I
• PHYS 1402 - General Physics II