Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District

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Serving the Bexar County community through its programs and services that help students succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed in today’s world. Today, five colleges fulfill this promise with a vast array of courses and 2-year degrees.
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Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Bexar County
Est. 2007

Serving more than 6,000 students from the ten Metrocom Communities and northeast San Antonio. Named “Best Institutional Facility” by Live Oak Economic Development.
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Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College

Northwest San Antonio
Est. 1995

Creating opportunites for success by offering quality academic, technical and life-long learning experiences to its diverse communities in a collaborative, student-centered, data-informed and shared leadership environment.
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Palo Alto College

Palo Alto College

South San Antonio
Est. 1985

Top 10 finalist for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.
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St. Philip’s College

St. Philip’s College

East and Southwest
San Antonio
Est. 1898

A comprehensive public community college whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness.
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San Antonio College

San Antonio College

Midtown
Est. 1925

San Antonio College is named in the top 150 community colleges in the nation by Aspen Institute, and is ranked among the Top 10 colleges for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook Magazine.
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San Antonio College Schedule/Catalog 2014-2015 [Archived Catalog]

Associate of Science, concentration in Biology Pre-Professional Emphasis

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The Associate of Science with a concentration in Biology, Pre-Professional Emphasis provides students a broad foundation in preparation for professional careers in Human Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. Students preparing for careers in these areas will be exposed to a solid foundation of scientific methodology and the fundamental principles of Biology. Students are encouraged to contact the institution to which they plan to transfer for specific requirements in Mathematics and the Sciences.

SAC Outcomes and Competencies

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 61)

Communication (10) Core (6 credit hours)

ENGL 1301 - Composition I
ENGL 1302 - Composition II

Mathematics (20) Core (4 credit hours)

Select 1 course from:

MATH 1442 - Elementary Statistical Methods
MATH 2413 - Calculus I

Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core (8 credit hours)

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

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

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

Creative Arts (50) Core (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Creative Arts (50) Core

American History (60) Core (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core

Government/Political Science (70) Core (6 credit hours)

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

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core (3 credit hours)

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

Additional Communication (90) Core (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Communication (90) Core

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

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

Additional Requirements (16 credit hours)

CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II
Select 2 courses from the following:
BIOL 2421 - Microbiology for Science Majors
BIOL 2416 - Genetics
CHEM 2323 - Organic Chemistry Lecture I And
CHEM 2223 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry Lecture II And
CHEM 2225 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
PHYS 1401 - General Physics I
PHYS 1402 - General Physics II

Notes:

A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

The student is encouraged to carefully examine requirements at the transfer institution. Requirements vary from institution to institution and can change from one year to the next.

Note:

Program CIP: 23.0101

Major Code: BIOP

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