HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM PLANNING SHEET 2015-2016
BIOLOGY
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCES DEGREE – OPTION IN ARTS & SCIENCE
Req’d
Credit
Required Courses
4
BIO 121 (GL)
4
BIOLOGY 208
4
CHEM 111 (GL)
4
CHEM 112 (GL)
4
CHEM 207
4
CHEM 208
4
ENG 101 (GE)
3
**MATH 109 (GM) OR
#MATH 203 (GM)
4
PHYS 101 (GL)
4
PHYS 102 (GL)
4
ARTS/HUMANITIES ELEC (GH)
3
ARTS/HUMANITIES ELEC (GH)
3
BEHAV/SOC SCI ELEC (GB)
3
BEHAV/SOC SCI ELEC (GB)
3
PROGRAM ELECTIVE
4
PHYS ED ELEC
1
Trans.
Credit
Mil./Test
Credit
Remaining Requirements/
Comments
DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT
TOTAL
60
TOTAL CREDITS
REMAINING FOR DEGREE:
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR CATALOG PROGRAM INFORMATION AND SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS.
Prepared by____________________________Date:______________
It is the student’s responsibility to APPLY FOR GRADUATION (degree or certificate) by the published deadlines:
March 1 for May graduation; June 1 for August graduation; and October 1 for December graduation.
BIO 120 (GL)
HCC
Credit
NAME
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCES DEGREE – OPTION IN ARTS & SCIENCES
BIOLOGY - OPTION IN ARTS AND SCIENCES
Award: Associate of Sciences Degree – Option in Arts & Sciences
No. of credits required: 60
For more information: Contact Dean Deborah Wrobel, 443-412-2240,
dwrobel@harford.edu; or Advising, Career, and Transfer Services, 443412-2301; or stem@harford.edu.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This program offers biology students courses in natural and physical
sciences in preparation for a wide array of career opportunities. Biological
scientists study the origin, development, characteristics, and life processes
of plant, microbial, and animal life and their relationships to the
environment. They may conduct basic research aimed at increasing our
knowledge of living organisms or applied research in medical and
industrial settings. A major in the biological sciences is recommended for
students interested in pursuing further study in biology, botany, zoology,
microbiology, forestry, molecular and cellular biology, genetics, marine
biology, high school biology teaching, and more. This program provides
an excellent foundation for studies in pre-professional fields such as premedicine, pre-dentistry, pre-pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational
therapy, and pre-veterinary sciences.
PROGRAM GOALS
Upon completion of the Associate of Sciences Degree, Option in Arts and
Sciences, Biology, the student will be able to:
1. Explain and apply the fundamental principles of biology.
2.
Perform laboratory experiments and projects (collect, report and
analyze data) by applying theoretical concepts and the scientific
method.
3.
Demonstrate safe laboratory skills.
4.
Recognize and discuss the ethical issues in the discipline.
5.
Locate, identify, evaluate and use scientific information
effectively.
6.
Apply computational skills in reasoning, estimation, problemsolving, and analysis.
7.
Use appropriate grammatical forms in both oral and written
formats to effectively communicate ideas and concepts.
TRANSFER INFORMATION
Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should
check the requirements of that institution. If they are significantly different
from the courses listed, students should consult with an advisor for
academic guidance. It may be that a curriculum in General Studies should
be followed.
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
This program provides the first two years of a Bachelor’s degree in
biology. Employment for those with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in
biology is expected to continue to increase due to the increased
opportunities in biotechnology research and development and molecular
biology research and use in medicine. In addition, more biological
scientists will be needed to conduct the ever expanding research related to
health and environmental issues.
Note: The following codes identify courses which satisfy the General
Education Degree Requirements:
Behavioral/Social Science+
English Composition
Arts/Humanities+
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues
Biological/Physical Laboratory Science
Mathematics
Biological/Physical Science
+
For AS, AA, and AAT degrees, Behavioral/Social Science and
Arts/Humanities electives must be selected from two different disciplines.
2015 - 2016
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Recommended Course Sequence
First Semester
Credits
BIO 120
General Biology I
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
ENG 101
English Composition
Behavioral/Social Science Elective
Physical Education Elective
4
4
3
3
1
Semester Total
15
Second Semester
BIO 121
General Biology II
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II A
MATH 109 Precalculus Mathematics
or
MATH 203 Calculus I
#
Behavioral/Social Science Elective
Credits
4
4
**
Semester Total
Third Semester
4
3
15
Credits
CHEM 207 Organic Chemistry I
Program Elective
PHYS 101 Introductory Physics I
Arts/Humanities Elective
Semester Total
Fourth Semester
4
4
4
3
15
Credits
CHEM 208 Organic Chemistry II
PHYS 102 Introductory Physics II
BIO 208
Genetics
Arts/Humanities Elective
Semester Total
4
4
4
3
15
#Calculus must be completed: MATH 212 Calculus with Applications
(3 credits) can be selected if it meets transfer needs.
**Students may elect to take PHYS 203 and PHYS 204 to meet transfer
needs. If the student takes PHYS 204, Calculus II (Math 204) must be
taken as a program elective.
Program Electives (Select to complete 60 total credits)
BIO 107 4 credits
BIO 110 4 credits
BIO 124 4 credits
BIO 125 4 credits
BIO 202 4 credits
BIO 203 4 credits
BIO 204 4 credits
BIO 205 4 credits
BIO 210 3 credits
MATH 204 4 credits
General Elective 1-4 credits
TO SATISFY THE DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT: Associate
degree students must complete one 3-credit diversity course
. It
is recommended that students select one of the 3-credit
,
,
course electives from those that also appear on the approved list
of diversity course graduation requirements.