From: Monroe Community College Biology Department
To:
All LA 18 Students
Date: October 23, 2003
Re:
Upcoming changes in the LA 18 Advisement Sequence
The Biology Department at Monroe Community College is planning to implement
several changes in the Liberal Arts: Science A.S. Degree (LA 18). These
changes are necessary to provide students with a more comparable program of
study to that found in most other biology programs.
If you are currently a student following the LA 18 advisement sequence, you may
continue to do so, but please be aware that implementation of the proposed
changes will result in the deactivation of BIO 126: Introduction to the Biology of
Cells, BIO 160: General Botany, BIO 165: General Zoology after academic year
2004-2005. Alternatively, you may decide to begin the new LA 18 advisement
sequence in Fall 2004.
The table below provides a comparison of the current LA 18 biology advisement
sequence with the new sequence that will be in place beginning Fall Semester,
2004. Please note that the Humanities, Social Science, Health/Physical
Education, Mathematics, and Chemistry requirements for this advisement
sequence will not be changed, and therefore are not listed below.
Current LA 18 (Biology)
Advisement Sequence
BIO 160: General Botany
BIO 165: General Zoology
BIO 209: General Microbiology
BIO 215: Genetics
BIO 260: General Ecology
OR
BIO 265: Vertebrate Zoology
3 credit hours Natural Science
elective
Credit
Hours
4
4
4
3
4
3
New LA18 (Biology)
Advisement Sequence
BIO 155: General Biology I
BIO 156: General Biology II
Three of these four courses:
Credit
Hours
4
4
BIO 209: General Microbiology
BIO 260: General Ecology
BIO 265: Vertebrate Zoology
BIO 266: Vascular Plants
BIO 252: Biology Seminar
3 credit hours general elective
If you have questions about which course of study will best suit your needs and
goals, please feel free to contact your academic advisor, the MCC Advisement
Center staff, or the Chair of the Biology Department.
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