PROPOSED PATHWAY
CSCU Pathway Transfer A.A. Degree: Biology Studies
FRAMEWORK30
Section A: Common Designated
Competencies
Written Communication I
Writing Communication II
Scientific Reasoning
Scientific Knowledge & Understanding
Quantitative Reasoning
Historical Knowledge & Understanding
Social Phenomena
Aesthetic Dimensions
Section B: Campus Designated
Competencies
Competency 1
Competency 2
Framework30 Total
PATHWAY30
BIO 122
CHE 122
Either: PHY 121
Or: CHE 211
Either: BIO 235
Or: 200’s level BIO lab science
Either: MAT 254
Or: General Education Elective
Either: BIO 270
Or: 200’s level BIO lab science
PHY 122
Pathway30 Total
Biology Pathway60 Total
Revised 9/15/2015
General Education Elective
General Education Elective
BIO 121 General Biology I
CHE 121 General Chemistry 1
MAT 185 Trigonometry
(NVCC)
MAT 186 Pre-Calculus
General Education Elective
General Education Elective
General Education Elective
General Education Elective
General Education Elective
3 credits
3
credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
33 credits
General Biology II
General Chemistry II
General Physics I
Organic Chemistry I
Microbiology
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
Calculus
4 credits
(3 credits)
4 credits
Ecology
General Physics II
4 credits
4 credits
27-28 credits
60-61 credits
Transfer Pathway and Degree Program
Template 1
Central Connecticut State University
Complete four-year degree with articulation of community college degree to four-year degree
[GENERAL BIOLOGY]
Community Colleges*:
CCSU
Credits
Credits
General Education Requirements
Framework30**
Competency:
Section A
Written I
ENG*101 English
Composition
Gen Ed Elective
BIO*121 General
Biology I
CHE*121 General
Chemistry I
MAT* 185
Trigonometry (NVCC)
MAT*186 Precalculus
Gen Ed Elective
Gen Ed Elective
Gen Ed Elective
3
ENG 110
3
3
4
Skill Area I Communication Skills
Study Area IV Natural Sciences
3
4
4
Study Area IV Natural Sciences
4
4
Skill Area II Mathematics
4
3
3
3
Study Area II History Requirement
Study Area II Social Sciences
Study Area I Arts & Humanities
3
3
3
Competency:
Gen Ed Elective
3
Skill Area IV University Requirement
3
Competency:
Gen Ed Elective
3
Study Area III Behavioral Sciences
3
Written II
Scientific Reasoning
Scientific Knowledge
Quantitative
Historical Knowledge
Social Phenomena
Aesthetic
Dimensions
Section B
Framework30 Credits (30-31):
33
33
Additional General Education Courses
Study Area I Literature Requirement
3
Study Area I: Arts & Humanities
3
Study Area II: Social Sciences
3
Study Area III: Behavioral Sciences
3
Skill Area II: Math/Stat/Computer
3
Science
Skill Area III: Foreign Language
0-6
Proficiency
Students must complete two international courses and one literature course to complete the CCSU
gen ed requirements.
General Education Credits:
33
48-54
Revised 9/15/2015
Major Program Courses
BIO*122 General Biology II
CHE* 122 General Chemistry II
4
4
PHY* 121 General Physics I or CHE*211
Organic Chemistry I
BIO*235 Microbiology or 200's level
BIO* lab science
Additional Gen Ed Elective or Calculus I
4
3-4
BIO*270 or 200's level BIO* lab science
4
PHY* 122 General Physics II
4
Program Course Credits:
4
BIO 122 General Biology II
CHEM200/201 Fdns of Analytical Chem/
Lab or CHEM 260/201 Fdns of Inorganic
Chem/ Lab
PHY 121 General Physics I or CHEM
210/211 Fdns of Organic Chem/Lab
BMS 316 Microbiology or BIO 200-level
or higher lab science elective
Gen Ed Elective or MATH 152 Calculus I
or MATH 124 Appl Calc w/Trig
BIO 200-level or higher lab science
elective
PHY 122 General Physics II
PHY 121 General Physics I or Fdns of
Organic Chemistry/Lab (CHEM
210/211); whichever was not taken at
CC
BIO 200 Integrative Biology
BIO 290 Biology Research Experience I
BIO electives or MATH requirement (if
not completed at CC)
BIO elective
BIO 390 Biology Research Experience II
or 391 Internship in Biology
BIO elective
BIO elective
27-28
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3-4
4
1
3
3
52-53
Open Electives
Electives
Open Elective credits:
Total Credits at the Community College
Revised 9/15/2015
60-61
Total Credits for the 4-Year Degree
13- 21
13- 21
120121
Transfer Pathway and Degree Program
Template 1
Central Connecticut State University
Complete four-year degree with articulation of community college degree to four-year degree
[ECOLOGY, BIODIVERSITY, EVOLUTION]
Community Colleges*:
CCSU
Credits
Credits
General Education Requirements
Framework30**
Competency:
Section A
Written I
ENG*101 English
Composition
Gen Ed Elective
BIO*121 General
Biology I
CHE*121 General
Chemistry I
MAT* 185
Trigonometry (NVCC)
MAT*186 Precalculus
Gen Ed Elective
Gen Ed Elective
Gen Ed Elective
3
ENG 110
3
3
4
Skill Area I Communication Skills
Study Area IV Natural Sciences
3
4
4
Study Area IV Natural Sciences
4
4
Skill Area II Mathematics
4
3
3
3
Study Area II History Requirement
Study Area II Social Sciences
Study Area I Arts & Humanities
3
3
3
Competency:
Gen Ed Elective
3
Skill Area IV University Requirement
3
Competency:
Gen Ed Elective
3
Study Area III Behavioral Sciences
3
Written II
Scientific Reasoning
Scientific Knowledge
Quantitative
Historical Knowledge
Social Phenomena
Aesthetic
Dimensions
Section B
Framework30 Credits (30-31):
33
33
Additional General Education Courses
Study Area I Literature Requirement
3
Study Area I: Arts & Humanities
3
Study Area II: Social Sciences
3
Study Area III: Behavioral Sciences
3
Skill Area II: Math/Stat/Computer
3
Science
Skill Area III: Foreign Language
0-6
Proficiency
Students must complete two international courses and one literature course to complete the CCSU
gen ed requirements.
General Education Credits:
33
48-54
Revised 9/15/2015
Major Program Courses
BIO*122 General Biology II
4
BIO 122 General Biology II
4
CHE* 122 General Chemistry II
4
4
PHY* 121 General Physics I or CHE*211
Organic Chemistry I
BIO*235 Microbiology or 200's level
BIO* lab science
Additional Gen Ed Elective or Calculus I
4
3-4
BIO*270 or 200's level BIO* lab science
4
PHY* 122 General Physics II
4
CHEM200/201 Fdns of Analytical Chem/
Lab or CHEM 260/201 Fdns of Inorganic
Chem/ Lab
PHY 121 General Physics I or CHEM
210/211 Fdns of Organic Chem/Lab
BMS 316 Microbiology or BIO 200-level
or higher lab science elective
Gen Ed Elective or MATH 152 Calculus I
or MATH 124 Appl Calculus w/Trig
BIO 200-level or higher lab science
elective
PHY 122 General Physics II
PHY 121 General Physics I or CHEM
210/211 Fdns of Organic Chemistry/Lab;
whichever was not taken at CC
PHY 122 General Physics II or BIO
elective
BIO 200 Integrative Biology
BIO 290 Biology Research Experience I
BIO electives or MATH requirement (if
not completed at CC)
EBE Group 1 BIO elective
BIO 390 Biology Research Experience II
or 391 Internship in Biology
EBE group 2 BIO elective
EBE group 3 BIO Elective
Program Course Credits:
4
27-28
4
4
3-4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3-4
3
1
3
3
54-56
Open Electives
Electives
Open Elective credits:
Total Credits at the Community College
Revised 9/15/2015
60-61
Total Credits for the 4-Year Degree
10-19
10-19
120122
Transfer Pathway and Degree Program
Template 1
Central Connecticut State University
Complete four-year degree with articulation of community college degree to four-year degree
[ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE]
Community Colleges*:
CCSU
Credits
Credits
General Education Requirements
Framework30**
Competency:
Section A
Written I
ENG*101 English
Composition
Gen Ed Elective
BIO*121 General
Biology I
CHE*121 General
Chemistry I
MAT* 185
Trigonometry (NVCC)
MAT*186 Precalculus
Gen Ed Elective
Gen Ed Elective
Gen Ed Elective
3
ENG 110
3
3
4
Skill Area I Communication Skills
Study Area IV Natural Sciences
3
4
4
Study Area IV Natural Sciences
4
4
Skill Area II Mathematics
4
3
3
3
Study Area II History Requirement
Study Area II Social Sciences
Study Area I Arts & Humanities
3
3
3
Competency:
Gen Ed Elective
3
Skill Area IV University Requirement
3
Competency:
Gen Ed Elective
3
Study Area III Behavioral Sciences
3
Written II
Scientific Reasoning
Scientific Knowledge
Quantitative
Historical Knowledge
Social Phenomena
Aesthetic
Dimensions
Section B
Framework30 Credits (30-31):
33
33
Additional General Education Courses
Study Area I Literature Requirement
3
Study Area I: Arts & Humanities
3
Study Area II: Social Sciences
3
Study Area III: Behavioral Sciences
3
Skill Area II: Math/Stat/Computer
3
Science
Skill Area III: Foreign Language
0-6
Proficiency
Students must complete two international courses and one literature course to complete the CCSU
gen ed requirements.
General Education Credits:
33
48-54
Revised 9/15/2015
Major Program Courses
BIO*122 General Biology II
CHE* 122 General Chemistry II
4
4
PHY* 121 General Physics I or CHE*211
Organic Chemistry I
BIO*235 Microbiology or 200's level
BIO* lab science
Additional Gen Ed Elective or Calculus I
4
3-4
BIO*270 or 200's level BIO* lab science
4
PHY* 122 General Physics II or CHE*212
Organic Chemistry II
4
Program Course Credits:
4
BIO 122 General Biology II
CHEM200/201 Fdns of Analytical Chem/
Lab
PHY 121 General Physics I or CHEM
210/211 Fdns of Organic Chem I/Lab
BMS 316 Microbiology or BIO 200-level
or higher lab science elective
Gen Ed Elective or MATH 152 Calculus I
or MATH 124 Appl Calculus w/Trig
BIO 200-level or higher lab science
elective
PHY 122 General Physics II or CHEM
212/213 Organic Synthesis/Lab
PHYS 121 General Physics I or CHEM
210/211 Foundations of Organic
Chemistry/Lab; whichever was not
taken at CC
PHYS 122 General Physics II or CHEM
200/201 Fdns of Analytical Chem /Lab;
whichever was not taken at CC
CHEM 212/213 Organic Synthesis/Lab
or CHEM 456 Toxicology
BIO 200 Integrative Biology
BIO 290 Biology Research Experience I
BIO electives or MATH requirement (if
not completed at CC)
BIO 436 Environmental Resources and
Management or BIO 438 Aquatic
Pollution
BIO 390 Biology Research Experience II
or BIO 391 Internship in Biology
ES Group 1 BIO elective
ES Group 2 BIO elective
ESCI 121 Physical Geology or ESCI 450
Environmental Geology
CHEM 406 Environmental Chemistry
27-28
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3- 4
3-4
4
2
3-4
3
1
3
3
3
3
63- 66
Open Electives
Electives
Open Elective credits:
Revised 9/15/2015
0-10
0-10
Total Credits at the Community College
Revised 9/15/2015
60-61
Total Credits for the 4-Year Degree
120121
Transfer Pathway and Degree Program
Template 1
Eastern Connecticut State University
Complete four-year degree with articulation of community college degree to four-year degree
[BIOLOGY BA]
Community Colleges*:
ECSU
Credits
Credits
General Education Requirements
Framework30**
Competency:
Section A
Written I
ENG*101 English
Composition
Gen Education Elective
BIO*121 General
Biology I
CHE*121 General
Chemistry I
MAT* 185
Trigonometry (NVCC)
MAT*186 Precalculus
Gen Ed Elective
Gen Ed Elective
Gen Ed Elective
3
T1: College Writing
3
3
4
T1: Lit &Thought
T1: Natural Sciences
3
4
4
T2: Natural Sciences
4
4
T1: Math
4
3
3
3
T1: Historical Perspectives
T1SS: Social Sciences
T1A: Arts in Context
3
3
3
Competency:
Gen Ed Elective
3
FYI 100
3
Competency:
Gen Ed Elective
3
Health and Wellness
3
Written II
Scientific Reasoning
Scientific Knowledge
Quantitative
Historical Knowledge
Social Phenomena
Aesthetic
Dimensions
Section B
Framework30 Credits (30-31):
33
33
Additional General Education Courses
Additional Tier 2 Categories:
At least two categories to be taken at
ECSU of the following:
a. Applied Information Technologies (3
credits)
b. Creative Expressions (3 credits)
c. Cultural Perspectives (3 credits)
d. Individuals and Societies (3 credits)
Tier 2 courses to be taken at ECSU
Tier 3- Capstone Course (must be taken
at ECSU)
General Education Credits:
Revised 9/15/2015
33
6
6
3-4
48-49
Major Program Courses
BIO*122 General Biology II
CHE* 122 General Chemistry II
4
4
PHY* 121 General Physics I or CHE*211
Organic Chemistry I
BIO*235 Microbiology or 200’s level
BIO* lab science
Additional Gen Ed Elective or Calculus I
4
BIO*270 or 200’s level BIO* lab science
PHY* 122 General Physics II or CHE*212
Organic Chemistry II
Program Course Credits:
4
3-4
4
4
BIO 130 Ecology with Lab
CHEM 211 General Chemistry II (3) and
CHEM 213 General Chemistry II Lab(1)
PHY 204 General Physics I with Lab Or
CHE 216 Organic Chemistry I with Lab
BIO 334 General Microbiology w/Lab or
200’s level BIO* lab science elective
Gen Ed Elective or Calculus (course #
depends on Cal course taken)
200’s level BIO lab science elective
PHY 205 General Physics II With Lab Or
CHE 217 Organic Chemistry I with Lab
PHY 204 General Physics I with Lab
(if PHY was not taken at CC)
Or elective
PHY 205 Physics II With Lab
(if PHY was not taken at CC) or elective
BIO 220 Cell Biology
BIO 230 Genetics
MAT 216 Statistics (if Calculus was not
taken at CC)
EES 104 Dynamic Earth
BIO 466 Senior Seminar
300’s or 400’s level Cell and Molecular
Biology elective (if BIO*235 was not
taken at CC) or 300’s or 400’s level
Biology Elective
300’s or 400’s level Population Biology
and Ecology elective
300’s or 400’s level Organismal Biology
elective
300’s or 400’s level Biology Elective
27-28
4
4
4-4.5
4
4
4
4-4.5
4
4
4
4
0-3
4
3
4
4
4
8
71-75
Open Electives
Electives
Open Elective credits:
Total Credits at the Community College
Revised 9/15/2015
0
60-61
Total Credits for the 4-Year Degree
0-2
0-2
120124
Transfer Pathway and Degree Program
Template 1
Southern Connecticut State University
Complete four-year degree with articulation of community college degree to four-year degree
[BIOLOGY BA]
Community Colleges*:
SCSU
Credits
Credits
General Education Requirements
Framework30**
Competency:
Section A
Written I
ENG*101 English
Composition
Gen Ed Elective
3
BIO*121 General
Biology I
CHE*121 General
Chemistry I
MAT* 185
Trigonometry (NVCC)
MAT*186 Precalculus
Gen Ed Elective
Gen Ed Elective
Gen Ed Elective
Competency:
Competency:
Written II
Scientific Reasoning
Scientific Knowledge
Quantitative
Historical Knowledge
Social Phenomena
Aesthetic
Dimensions
3
4
First Year Experience, Written
Communication (W&R)
First Year Experience, Written
Communication (W&R)
Natural World II-Life & Environ
4
Natural World I-Physical Realm
4
4
Quantitative Reasoning
4
3
3
3
Time and Place
Social Structure, Conflict, Consensus
Cultural Expressions
3
3
3
Gen Ed Elective
3
Critical Thinking (CT)
3
Gen Ed Elective
3
Technological Fluency (TF)
3
3
3
4
Section B
Framework30 Credits (30-31):
33
33
Additional General Education Courses
Multilingual Communication – level 3 (3
credits)
(NOTE: Students may require an
additional 6 credits to reach this level)
American Experience
Creative Drive
Global Awareness
Mind and Body
Tier 3 Connections Capstone course
General Education Credits:
Revised 9/15/2015
33
3-9
3
3
3
3
3
51-57
Major Program Courses
BIO*122 General Biology II
CHE* 122 General Chemistry II
PHY* 121 General Physics I or CHE*211
Organic Chemistry I
BIO*235 Microbiology or 200's level
BIO* lab science
Additional Gen Ed Elective or Calculus I
BIO*270 or 200's level BIO* lab science
PHY* 122 General Physics II or CHE*212
Organic Chemistry II
4
4
4
4
3-4
4
4
Pick
one
Pick
one
Pick
one
Pick
one
Revised 9/15/2015
BIO 102 - Zoology
CHE 122 General Chemistry II
PHY 201 General Physics I Or CHE 260
Organic Chemistry I
BIO 233 – General Microbiology or BIO
200 transfer elective
Gen Ed elective or MAT 150 Calculus I
BIO 202 Ecology or BIO 200 transfer
elective
PHY 201 General Physics II Or CHE 261
Organic Chemistry II
CHEM (260) Organic Chem I (if not was
not taken at CC)
BIO 220 Genetics (an equivalent course
can be taken at the CC’s)
Entry Level Anatomy/Physiology
BIO 230 – Plant Anatomy and
Morphology or
BIO 231 – Comparative Vertebrate
Anatomy or
BIO 235 - Histology
Upper Level Anatomy/Physiology
BIO 301 – Physiology or
BIO 401 – Animal Physiology or
BIO 420 – Plant Physiology or
BIO 454 – Brain Anatomy and
Transmission
Entry Level Cell/Molecular Biology
(if not completed at the CC)
BIO 205 – Forensic Biology or
BIO 233 – General Microbiology or
BIO 240 – Human Heredity (3 cr)
Upper Level Cell/Molecular Biology
BIO 335 – Pathogenic Microbiology or
BIO 360- Plant Growth and
Development or
BIO 435 – Developmental Biology or
BIO 436 – Molecular Biology or
BIO 451 – Tissue Culture or
BIO 466 – Advanced Molecular and Cell
Biology or
BIO 467 – Laboratory Course in
Biotechnology
4
4
4
4
3-4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3-4
4
Pick
one
Pick
one
Program Course Credits:
Entry Level Biodiversity/ Ecology/
Organismal
(if not completed at the CC)
BIO 202 – Ecology or
BIO 210 – Environmental Biology and
Conservation (3 cr) or
BIO 228- Vertebrate Zoology or
BIO229 – Invertebrate Zoology or
BIO 250 – Plant Taxonomy and
Systematics
Upper Level Biodiversity/ Ecology/
Organismal
BIO 334 – Microbial Ecology or
BIO 337 – Medically Important
Arthropods (3 cr) or
BIO 427 – Entomology or
BIO 429 – Limnology or
BIO 430 – Marine Ecology or
BIO 432 – Mycology or
BIO 438 – Aquatic Entomology or
BIO 440 – Parasitic Infections (3 cr) or
BIO 460 – Paleontology
One other upper level BIO course from
upper level lists above
MAT 221 – Intermediate Applied
Statistics
27-28
3-4
3-4
4
4
64-68
Open Electives
As needed to complete 120 credits
Open Elective credits:
Total Credits at the Community College
Revised 9/15/2015
0
60-61
Total Credits for the 4-Year Degree
0-5
0-5
120125
Transfer Pathway and Degree Program
Template 1
Southern Connecticut State University
Complete four-year degree with articulation of community college degree to four-year degree
[BIOLOGY BS]
Community Colleges*:
SCSU
Credits
Credits
General Education Requirements
Framework30**
Competency:
Section A
Written I
Written II
Scientific
Reasoning
Scientific
Knowledge
Quantitative
Historical
Knowledge
Social
Phenomena
Aesthetic
Dimensions
Section B
Competency:
Competency:
ENG*101 English
Composition
Gen Ed Elective
3
3
4
First Year Experience, Written
Communication (W&R)
First Year Experience, Written
Communication (W&R)
Natural World II-Life & Environ
BIO*121 General
Biology I
CHE*121 General
Chemistry I
MAT* 185
Trigonometry (NVCC)
MAT*186 Precalculus
Gen Ed Elective
4
Natural World I-Physical Realm
4
4
Quantitative Reasoning
4
3
Time and Place
3
Gen Ed Elective
3
Social Structure, Conflict, Consensus
3
Gen Ed Elective
3
Cultural Expressions
3
Gen Ed Elective
3
Critical Thinking (CT)
3
Gen Ed Elective
3
Technological Fluency (TF)
3
Framework30 Credits (30-31):
Revised 9/15/2015
3
33
Additional General Education Courses
Multilingual Communication – level 3 (3
credits)
(NOTE: Students may require an
additional 6 credits to reach this level)
American Experience
Creative Drive
Global Awareness
Mind and Body
Tier 3 Connections Capstone course
3
4
33
3-9
3
3
3
3
3
General Education Credits:
33
51-57
Major Program Courses
BIO*122 General Biology II
CHE* 122 General Chemistry II
PHY* 121 General Physics I or CHE*211
Organic Chemistry I
BIO*235 Microbiology or 200's level
BIO* lab science
Additional Gen Ed Elective or Calculus I
BIO*270 or 200's level BIO* lab science
PHY* 122 General Physics II or CHE*212
Organic Chemistry II
4
4
4
4
3-4
4
4
Pick
one
Pick
one
Pick
one
Pick
one
Revised 9/15/2015
BIO 102 - Zoology
CHE 122 General Chemistry II
PHY 201 General Physics I Or CHE 260
Organic Chemistry I
BIO 233 – General Microbiology or BIO
200 transfer elective
Gen Ed elective or MAT 150 Calculus I
BIO 200 transfer elective
PHY 201 General Physics II Or CHE 261
Organic Chemistry II
CHEM (260) Organic Chem I (if not was
not taken at CC) or
PHY (200-201, or or 230-231) (If not
taken at CC)
BIO 220 Genetics
Entry Level Anatomy/Physiology
BIO 230 – Plant Anatomy and
Morphology or
BIO 231 – Comparative Vertebrate
Anatomy or
BIO 235 - Histology
Upper Level Anatomy/Physiology
BIO 301 – Physiology or
BIO 401 – Animal Physiology or
BIO 420 – Plant Physiology or
BIO 454 – Brain Anatomy and
Transmission
Entry Level Cell/Molecular Biology
BIO 205 – Forensic Biology or
BIO 233 – General Microbiology or BIO
240 – Human Heredity (3 cr)
Upper Level Cell/Molecular Biology
BIO 335 – Pathogenic Microbiology or
BIO 360- Plant Growth and
Development or
BIO 435 – Developmental Biology or
BIO 436 – Molecular Biology or
BIO 451 – Tissue Culture or
BIO 466 – Advanced Molecular and Cell
Biology or
BIO 467 – Laboratory Course in
Biotechnology
4
4
4
4
3-4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3-4
4
Pick
one
Pick
one
Program Course Credits:
Entry Level Biodiversity/ Ecology/
Organismal
BIO 202 – Ecology or
BIO 210 – Environmental Biology and
Conservation (3 cr) or
BIO 228- Vertebrate Zoology or
BIO229 – Invertebrate Zoology or
BIO 250 – Plant Taxonomy and
Systematics
Upper Level Biodiversity/ Ecology/
Organismal
BIO 334 – Microbial Ecology or
BIO 337 – Medically Important
Arthropods (3 cr) or
BIO 427 – Entomology or
BIO 429 – Limnology or
BIO 430 – Marine Ecology or
BIO 432 – Mycology or
BIO 438 – Aquatic Entomology or
BIO 440 – Parasitic Infections (3 cr) or
BIO 460 – Paleontology
One other upper level BIO course from
upper level lists above
MAT 221 – Intermediate Applied
Statistics
27-28
3-4
3-4
4
4
64-68
Open Electives
As needed to complete 120 credits
Open Elective credits:
Total Credits at the Community College
Revised 9/15/2015
0
60-61
Total Credits for the 4-Year Degree
0-5
0-5
120125
Transfer Pathway and Degree Program
Template 1
Western Connecticut State University
Complete four-year degree with articulation of community college degree to four-year degree
[BIOLOGY BA]
Community Colleges*:
WCSU
Credits
Credits
General Education Requirements
Framework30**
Competency:
Section A
Written I
ENG*101 English
Composition
Gen Ed Elective
BIO*121 General
Biology I
CHE*121 General
Chemistry I
MAT* 185
Trigonometry (NVCC)
MAT*186 Precalculus
Gen Ed Elective
Gen Ed Elective
Gen Ed Elective
3
Written Communication
3
3
4
Written Communication
Scientific Inquiry I
3
4
4
Scientific Inquiry II
4
4
Quantitative Reasoning
4
3
3
3
Gen Ed Elective/2nd exposure
Critical Thinking
Creative Process
3
3
Competency:
Gen Ed Elective
3
Oral Communication
3
Competency:
Gen Ed Elective
Information Literacy
3
Written II
Scientific Reasoning
Scientific Knowledge
Quantitative
Historical Knowledge
Social Phenomena
Aesthetic
Dimensions
Section B
Framework30 Credits (30-31):
33
33
Additional General Education Courses
Intercultural Competency
Health and Wellness
Gen Ed Elective/2nd exposure
Gen Ed Elective/2nd exposure
Written Communication III
Culminating General Education
Experience
First Year Navigation
General Education Credits:
Revised 9/15/2015
33
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
54
Major Program Courses
BIO*122 General Biology II
CHE* 122 General Chemistry II
PHY* 121 General Physics I or CHE*211
Organic Chemistry I
BIO*235 Microbiology or 200's level
BIO* lab science
Additional Gen Ed Elective or Calculus I
BIO*270 or 200's level BIO* lab science
PHY* 122 General Physics II or CHE*212
Organic Chemistry II
4
4
4
4
3-4
4
4
BIO 104 General Biology II
CHE 111 General Chemistry II
PHY 120 General Physics I Or CHE 210
Organic Chemistry I
BIO 215 Microbiology or 200’s level BIO
elective
Gen Ed elective or MAT 181 Calculus I
BIO 200 Ecology or 200’s level BIO
elective
PHY 121 General Physics II Or CHE 211
Organic Chemistry II
Chem 210 Organic I (if not taken at CC)
Chem 211 Organic II (if not taken at CC)
BIO 205 Animal Physiology
BIO 200 Ecology
Math 181 Calculus I or Math 182
Calculus II (or Bio Elective if taken at CC)
BIO 300 Cell Biology
BIO 360 Scientific Communication
Biology Electives
BIO 312 Genetics
BIO 325 Evolutionary Biology
BIO 480 Group Senior Research or BIO
490 Senior Research
Program Course Credits:
27-28
4
4
4
4
3-4
4
4
0-4
0-4
4
4
4
4
3
8
4
4
4
66-75
Open Electives
Electives
Open Elective credits:
Total Credits at the Community College
Revised 9/15/2015
60-61
Total Credits for the 4-Year Degree
0
0
120129
Transfer Pathway and Degree Program
Template 1
Western Connecticut State University
Complete four-year degree with articulation of community college degree to four-year degree
[ECOLOGY BA]
Community Colleges*:
WCSU
Credits
Credits
General Education Requirements
Framework30**
Competency:
Section A
Written I
Written II
Scientific Reasoning
Scientific Knowledge
Quantitative
Historical Knowledge
Social Phenomena
Aesthetic
Dimensions
ENG*101 English
Composition
Gen Ed Elective
BIO*121 General
Biology I
CHE*121 General
Chemistry I
MAT* 185
Trigonometry (NVCC)
MAT*186 Precalculus
Gen Ed Elective
Gen Ed Elective
Gen Ed Elective
3
Written Communication
3
3
4
Written Communication
Scientific Inquiry I
3
4
4
Scientific Inquiry II
4
4
Quantitative Reasoning
4
3
3
3
Gen Ed Elective/2nd exposure
Critical Thinking
Creative Process
3
3
3
Gen Ed Elective
3
Oral Communication
3
Information Literacy
3
Section B
Competency:
Competency:
Framework30 Credits (30-31):
33
33
Additional General Education Courses
Intercultural Competency
Health and Wellness
Gen Ed Elective/2nd exposure
Gen Ed Elective/2nd exposure
Written Communication III
Culminating General Education
Experience
First Year Navigation
General Education Credits:
33
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
54
Major Program Courses
BIO*122 General Biology II
Revised 9/15/2015
4
BIO 104 General Biology II
4
CHE* 122 General Chemistry II
PHY* 121 General Physics I or CHE*211
Organic Chemistry I
BIO*235 Microbiology or 200's level
BIO* lab science
Additional Gen Ed Elective or Calculus I
BIO*270 or 200's level BIO* lab science
PHY* 122 General Physics II or CHE*212
Organic Chemistry II
Program Course Credits:
4
4
4
3-4
4
4
CHE 111 General Chemistry II
PHY 120 General Physics I Or CHE 210
Organic Chemistry I
BIO 215 Microbiology or 200’s level BIO
elective
Gen Ed elective or MAT 181 Calculus I
BIO 200 Ecology or 200’s level BIO
elective
PHY 121 General Physics II Or CHE 211
Organic Chemistry II
Chem 210 Organic Chem I and 211
Organic Chem II or PHY (110/111 or
120/121) General Physics I or II (which
ever sequence was not taken at CC)
BIO 205 Animal Physiology
BIO 200 Ecology
BIO 216 Microbiology (if not taken at
CC)
BIO 325 Evolutionary Biology
BIO 360 Scientific Communication
BIO 312 Genetics
BIO 320 Conservation Ecology or BIO
450 Population
Ecology or BIO 475 Climate Ecology
BIO 480 Group Senior Research or BIO
490 Senior Research
Chem 210 Organic I and II or PHY
(110/111 or 120/121) (which ever
sequence was not taken at CC)
BIO 205 Animal Physiology
27-28
4
4
4
3-4
4
4
8
4
4
0-4
4
3
4
4
4
8
4
74-79
Open Electives
Electives
Open Elective credits:
Total Credits at the Community College
Revised 9/15/2015
60-61
Total Credits for the 4-Year Degree
0
0
128133
Transfer Pathway and Degree Program
Template 1
Charter Oak State College
Complete four-year degree with articulation of community college degree to four-year degree
[BIOLOGY]
Community Colleges:
COSC
Credits
Credits
General Education Requirements
Framework30
Competency:
Section A
Written I
ENG*101 English
Composition
Gen Ed Elective
BIO*121 General
Biology I
CHE*121 General
Chemistry I
MAT* 185
Trigonometry (NVCC)
MAT*186 Precalculus
Gen Ed Elective
Gen Ed Elective
Gen Ed Elective
3
Composition 101
3
3
4
Composition 102
Natural Sciences
3
4
4
Natural Sciences
4
4
Quantitative Reasoning
4
3
3
3
U.S History/Gov or Non-U.S Hist
Social/Behavioral Science
Literature and Fine Arts
3
3
3
Competency:
Gen Ed Elective
3
Oral Communication
3
Competency:
Gen Ed Elective
3
Ethical Decision Making
3
Written II
Scientific Reasoning
Scientific Knowledge
Quantitative
Historical Knowledge
Social Phenomena
Aesthetic
Dimensions
Section B
Framework30 Credits (30-31):
General Education Credits:
Revised 9/15/2015
33
Additional General Education Courses
U.S. History/Gov or Non-U.S Hist (Must
meet both requirements)
Global Understanding
General Education elective
33
33
3
3
3
42
Major Program Courses
BIO*122 General Biology II
4
Introductory Biology II
4
CHE* 122 General Chemistry II
PHY* 121 General Physics I or CHE*211
Organic Chemistry I
BIO*235 Microbiology or 200's level
BIO* lab science
Additional Gen Ed Elective or Calculus I
BIO*270 or 200's level BIO* lab science
PHY* 122 General Physics II or CHE*212
Organic Chemistry II
4
4
General Chemistry
General Physics I or Organic Chemistry I
4
4
4
BIO Elective
4
Program Course Credits: CC
3-4
4
4
27-28
Additional Gen Ed Elective or Calculus
BIO Elective
General Physics II or Organic Chemistry
II
3-4
4
4
Organic Chemistry I and II (if it was not
taken at CC)
BIO 414 Pathophysiology
BIO 306* -Genetics
BIO 311* - Cell Biology
Bio electives
CHE 354* - Biochemistry
BIO 440* - Evolution
BIO 499 Biology Capstone
Program Course Credits COSU:
0-8
4
4
4
6
4
4
3
56-65
Open Electives
Electives
Open Elective credits:
Total Credits at the Community College
Revised 9/15/2015
60-61
Total Credits for the 4-Year Degree
13-22
13-22
120121
Transfer Pathway and Degree Program
Template 2
Credits remaining in the four-year degree
[GENERAL BIOLOGY]
Central Connecticut State University
Remaining General Education Courses
Course
Credits
Study Area I Literature Requirement
3
Study Area I: Arts & Humanities
3
Study Area II: Social Sciences
3
Study Area III: Behavioral Sciences
3
Skill Area II: Math/Stat/Computer Science
3
Skill Area III: Foreign Language Proficiency
0-6
Students must complete two international courses and one literature course to complete the CCSU
gen ed requirements.
General Education Credits
15-21
Remaining Major Program Courses
Course
General Physics I or Foundations of Organic Chemistry w/Lab (CHE 210/211) (which ever
was not taken at CC)
BIO 200 Integrative Biology
BIO 290 Biology Research Experience I
BIO electives or MATH requirement (if not completed at CC)
BIO elective
BIO 390 Biology Research Experience II or BIO 391 Internship in Biology
BIO elective
BIO elective
Program Course Credits
Credits
4
4
2
3-4
4
1
3
3
24- 25
Remaining Open Electives
Courses
Electives
Open Elective credits
Total Credits Remaining for the 4-Year Degree
Revised 9/15/2015
Credits
13-21
13-21
59-60
Transfer Pathway and Degree Program
Template 2
Credits remaining in the four-year degree
[ECOLOGY, BIODIVERSITY, EVOLUTION]
Central Connecticut State University
Remaining General Education Courses
Course
Credits
Study Area I Literature Requirement
3
Study Area I: Arts & Humanities
3
Study Area II: Social Sciences
3
Study Area III: Behavioral Sciences
3
Skill Area II: Math/Stat/Computer Science
3
Skill Area III: Foreign Language Proficiency
0-6
Students must complete two international courses and one literature course to complete the CCSU
gen ed requirements.
General Education Credits
15-21
Remaining Major Program Courses
Course
General Physics I or Foundations of Organic Chemistry w/Lab (CHE 210/211) (which ever
was not taken at CC)
General Physics II or upper level Chem (200, 260, or 354); which ever was not taken at CC
BIO 200 Integrative Biology
BIO 290 Biology Research Experience I
BIO electives or MATH requirement (if not completed at CC)
EBE Group 1 BIO elective
BIO 390 Biology Research Experience II or BIO 391 Internship in Biology
EBE group 2 BIO elective
EBE group 3 BIO Elective
Program Course Credits
Credits
4
3- 4
4
2
3-4
3
1
3
3
26-28
Remaining Open Electives
Courses
Electives
Open Elective credits
Total Credits Remaining for the 4-Year Degree
Revised 9/15/2015
Credits
10-19
10-19
59-60
Transfer Pathway and Degree Program
Template 2
Credits remaining in the four-year degree
[ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE]
Central Connecticut State University
Remaining General Education Courses
Course
Credits
Study Area I Literature Requirement
3
Study Area I: Arts & Humanities
3
Study Area II: Social Sciences
3
Study Area III: Behavioral Sciences
3
Skill Area II: Math/Stat/Computer Science
3
Skill Area III: Foreign Language Proficiency
0-6
Students must complete two international courses and one literature course to complete the CCSU
gen ed requirements.
General Education Credits
15-21
Remaining Major Program Courses
Course
General Physics I or Foundations of Organic Chemistry w/Lab (CHE 210/211) (which ever
was not taken at CC)
General Physics II or upper level Chem (200/ 201); which ever was not taken at CC
Organic Synthesis 2/ lab (CHEM 212/ 213) or Toxicology (CHEM 456)
BIO 200 Integrative Biology
BIO 290 Biology Research Experience I
BIO electives or MATH requirement (if not completed at CC)
BIO 436 Environmental Resources and Management or BIO 438 Aquatic Pollution
BIO 390 Biology Research Experience II or BIO 391 Internship in Biology
ES Group 1 BIO elective
ES Group 2 BIO elective
ESCI 121 Physical Geology or ESCI 450 Environmental Geology
CHEM 406 Environmental Chemistry
Program Course Credits
Credits
4
3-4
3-4
4
2
3-4
3
1
3
3
3
3
35-38
Remaining Open Electives
Courses
Electives
Open Elective credits
Total Credits Remaining for the 4-Year Degree
Revised 9/15/2015
Credits
0-10
0-10
59-60
Transfer Pathway and Degree Program
Template 2
Credits remaining in the four-year degree
[BIOLOGY BA]
Eastern Connecticut State University
Remaining General Education Courses
Course
Additional Tier 2 Categories:
At least two categories to be taken at ECSU of the following:
a. Applied Information Technologies (3 credits)
b. Creative Expressions (3 credits)
c. Cultural Perspectives (3 credits)
d. Individuals and Societies (3 credits)
Tier 2 courses to be taken at ECSU
Tier 3- Capstone Course (must be taken at ECSU)
General Education Credits
Credits
6
6
3-4
15-16
Remaining Major Program Courses
Course
PHY 204 (if PHY was not taken at CC) Or elective
PHY 205 (if PHY was not taken at CC) or elective
BIO 220 Cell Biology
BIO 230 Genetics
MAT 216 Statistics (if Calculus was not taken at CC)
EES 104 Dynamic Earth
BIO 466 Senior Seminar
300’s or 400’s level Cell and Molecular Biology elective (if BIO*235 was not taken at CC) or
300’s or 400’s level Biology Elective
300’s or 400’s level Population Biology and Ecology elective
300’s or 400’s level Organismal Biology elective
300’s or 400’s level Biology Elective
Program Course Credits
Credits
4
4
4
4
0-3
4
3
4
4
4
8
43-46
Remaining Open Electives
Courses
Open Elective credits
Total Credits Remaining for the 4-Year Degree
Revised 9/15/2015
Credits
0-2
60-62
Transfer Pathway and Degree Program
Template 2
Credits remaining in the four-year degree
[BIOLOGY BA]
Southern Connecticut State University
Remaining General Education Courses
Course
Multilingual Communication – level 3
(NOTE: Students may require an additional 6 credits to reach this level)
American Experience
Creative Drive
Global Awareness
Mind and Body
Tier 3 Connections Capstone course
General Education Credits
Credits
3-9
3
3
3
3
3
18-24
Remaining Major Program Courses
Course
CHEM (260) Organic Chem I (if not was not taken at CC)
BIO 220 Genetics
Entry Level Anatomy/Physiology (pick one)
BIO 230 – Plant Anatomy and Morphology or BIO 231 – Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy or
BIO 235 – Histology
Upper Level Anatomy/Physiology (pick one)
BIO 301 – Physiology or BIO 401 – Animal Physiology or BIO 420 – Plant Physiology or
BIO 454 – Brain Anatomy and Transmission
Entry Level Cell/Molecular Biology (pick one)
BIO 205 – Forensic Biology or BIO 233 – General Microbiology or
BIO 240 – Human Heredity (3 cr)
Upper Level Cell/Molecular Biology (pick one)
BIO 335 – Pathogenic Microbiology or BIO 360- Plant Growth and Development or
BIO 435 – Developmental Biology or BIO 436 – Molecular Biology or
BIO 451 – Tissue Culture or BIO 466 – Advanced Molecular and Cell Biology or
BIO 467 – Laboratory Course in Biotechnology
Entry Level Biodiversity/ Ecology/ Organismal (pick one)
BIO 202 – Ecology or BIO 210 – Environmental Biology and Conservation (3 cr) or
BIO 228- Vertebrate Zoology or BIO229 – Invertebrate Zoology or
BIO 250 – Plant Taxonomy and Systematics
Upper Level Biodiversity/ Ecology/ Organismal
BIO 334 – Microbial Ecology or BIO 337 – Medically Important Arthropods (3 cr) or
BIO 427 – Entomology or BIO 429 – Limnology or
BIO 430 – Marine Ecology or BIO 432 – Mycology or
BIO 438 – Aquatic Entomology or BIO 440 – Parasitic Infections (3 cr) or
BIO 460 – Paleontology
One other upper level BIO course from upper level lists above
Revised 9/15/2015
Credits
4
4
4
4
3-4
4
3-4
3-4
4
MAT 221 – Intermediate Applied Statistics
Program Course Credits
4
37-40
Remaining Open Electives
Courses
As needed to complete 120 credits
Open Elective credits
Total Credits Remaining for the 4-Year Degree
Revised 9/15/2015
Credits
0-5
0-5
60-64
Transfer Pathway and Degree Program
Template 2
Credits remaining in the four-year degree
[BIOLOGY BS]
Southern Connecticut State University
Remaining General Education Courses
Course
Multilingual Communication – level 3
(NOTE: Students may require an additional 6 credits to reach this level)
American Experience
Creative Drive
Global Awareness
Mind and Body
Tier 3 Connections Capstone course
General Education Credits
Credits
3-9
3
3
3
3
3
18-24
Remaining Major Program Courses
Course
CHEM (260) Organic Chem I (if not was not taken at CC) or
PHY (200-201, or 230-231) (If not taken at CC)
BIO 220 Genetics
Entry Level Anatomy/Physiology (pick one)
BIO 230 – Plant Anatomy and Morphology or BIO 231 – Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy or
BIO 235 – Histology
Upper Level Anatomy/Physiology (pick one)
BIO 301 – Physiology or BIO 401 – Animal Physiology or BIO 420 – Plant Physiology or
BIO 454 – Brain Anatomy and Transmission
Entry Level Cell/Molecular Biology (pick one)
BIO 205 – Forensic Biology or BIO 233 – General Microbiology or
BIO 240 – Human Heredity (3 cr)
Upper Level Cell/Molecular Biology (pick one)
BIO 335 – Pathogenic Microbiology or BIO 360- Plant Growth and Development or
BIO 435 – Developmental Biology or BIO 436 – Molecular Biology or
BIO 451 – Tissue Culture or BIO 466 – Advanced Molecular and Cell Biology or
BIO 467 – Laboratory Course in Biotechnology
Entry Level Biodiversity/ Ecology/ Organismal (pick one)
BIO 202 – Ecology or BIO 210 – Environmental Biology and Conservation (3 cr) or
BIO 228- Vertebrate Zoology or BIO229 – Invertebrate Zoology or
BIO 250 – Plant Taxonomy and Systematics
Upper Level Biodiversity/ Ecology/ Organismal
BIO 334 – Microbial Ecology or BIO 337 – Medically Important Arthropods (3 cr) or
BIO 427 – Entomology or BIO 429 – Limnology or
BIO 430 – Marine Ecology or BIO 432 – Mycology or
BIO 438 – Aquatic Entomology or BIO 440 – Parasitic Infections (3 cr) or
BIO 460 – Paleontology
Revised 9/15/2015
Credits
4
4
4
4
3-4
4
3-4
3-4
One other upper level BIO course from upper level lists above
MAT 221 – Intermediate Applied Statistics
Program Course Credits
4
4
37-40
Remaining Open Electives
Courses
As needed to complete 120 credits
Open Elective credits
Total Credits Remaining for the 4-Year Degree
Revised 9/15/2015
Credits
0-5
0-5
60-64
Transfer Pathway and Degree Program
Template 2
Credits remaining in the four-year degree
[BIOLOGY BA]
Western Connecticut State University
Remaining General Education Courses
Course
Intercultural Competency
Health and Wellness
Gen Ed Elective/2nd exposure
Gen Ed Elective/2nd exposure
Written Communication III
Culminating General Education Experience
First Year Navigation
General Education Credits
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
21
Remaining Major Program Courses
Course
Chem 210 Organic I (if not taken at CC)
Credits
0-4
Chem 211 Organic II (if not taken at CC)
BIO 205 Animal Physiology
BIO 200 Ecology
*Math 181 or Math 182 (or Bio Elective if taken at CC)
BIO 300 Cell Biology
BIO 360 Scientific Communication
Biology Electives
BIO 312 Genetics
BIO 325 Evolutionary Biology
BIO 480 Group Senior Research or BIO 490 Senior Research
Program Course Credits
0-4
4
4
4
4
3
8
4
4
4
39-47
Remaining Open Electives
Courses
Electives
Open Elective credits
Total Credits Remaining for the 4-Year Degree
Revised 9/15/2015
Credits
0
0
60-68
Transfer Pathway and Degree Program
Template 2
Credits remaining in the four-year degree
[ECOLOGY BA]
Western Connecticut State University
Remaining General Education Courses
Course
Intercultural Competency
Health and Wellness
Gen Ed Elective/2nd exposure
Gen Ed Elective/2nd exposure
Written Communication III
Culminating General Education Experience
First Year Navigation
General Education Credits
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
21
Remaining Major Program Courses
Course
Chem 210 Organic I (if not taken at CC)
Chem 211 Organic II (if not taken at CC)
BIO 205 Animal Physiology
BIO 200 Ecology
BIO 216 Microbiology (if not taken at CC)
BIO 325 Evolutionary Biology
BIO 360 Scientific Communication
BIO 312 Genetics
BIO 320 Conservation Ecology or BIO 450 Population
Ecology or BIO 475 Climate Ecology
BIO 480 Group Senior Research or BIO 490 Senior Research
Chem 210 Organic I and II or PHY (110/111 or 120/121)(which ever sequence was not
taken at CC)
BIO 205 Animal Physiology
Program Course Credits
Credits
0-4
0-4
4
4
0-4
4
3
4
4
4
8
4
39-51
Remaining Open Electives
Courses
Electives
Open Elective credits
Total Credits Remaining for the 4-Year Degree
Revised 9/15/2015
Credits
0
0
60-72
Transfer Pathway and Degree Program
Template 2
Credits remaining in the four-year degree
[BIOLOGY]
Charter Oak State College
Remaining General Education Courses
Course
U.S. History/Gov or Non-U.S Hist (Must meet both requirements)
Global Understanding
General Education elective
General Education Credits
Credits
3
3
3
9
Remaining Major Program Courses
Course
Organic Chemistry I and II (if it was not taken at CC)
BIO 414 Pathophysiology
BIO 306* -Genetics
BIO 311* - Cell Biology
Bio electives
CHE 354* - Biochemistry
BIO 440* - Evolution
BIO 499 Biology Capstone
Program Course Credits
Credits
0-8
4
4
4
6
4
4
3
29-37
Remaining Open Electives
Courses
Electives
Open Elective credits
Total Credits Remaining for the 4-Year Degree
Revised 9/15/2015
Credits
13-22
13-22
59-60