Biology Majors & Pre‐Medical Programs, A.S.

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The Associate of Science in Biology is intended primarily for students planning on transferring to a senior college or university to receive a baccalaureate degree in the following areas: computer science, engineering, health and natural sciences, or mathematics.

The requirements below must be completed in addition to Field of Study Curriculum the degree requirements in order to complete all program requirements for this specialization.

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Program CIP Code: 26.0101

Cost of Attendance: https://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/tuition-calculator/

The credit totals are displayed in two key locations: 1. At the end of each semester: You’ll find the total number of credits for that specific semester. 2. At the end of the degree plan: The total number of credits for the entire degree program is listed at the bottom of the plan.

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I (Lecture) Credits: 3
BIOL 1106 - Biology for Science Majors I (Lab) Credits: 1
MATH 2412 - Pre-Calculus Math Credits: 4
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I (Lecture) Credits: 3
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I (Lab) Credits: 1

Semester Total: 18

Second Semester ‐ Spring

ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credits: 3
BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II (Lecture & Lab) Credits: 4
MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credits: 4
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II (Lecture & Lab) Credits: 4

Semester Total: 15

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

HIST #3## - American History Elective Credits: 3 ²
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credits: 3 OR
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credits: 3
CHEM 2423 - Organic Chemistry I (Lecture & Lab) Credits: 4
PHYS 1401 - College Physics I (Lecture & Lab) Credits: 4

Semester Total: 14

Second Semester ‐ Spring

HIST #3## - American History Elective Credits: 3²
BIOL #4## Biology Elective Credits: 4^{1, 2}
BIOL #4## Biology Elective Credits: 4^{1, 2}
BIOL 2289 - Academic Cooperative Credits: 2 OR
Physical Science Elective Credits: 2-4^2,3

Semester Total: 13-15

Total Minimum Credits for the AS Degree: 60

¹ BIOL 1413 ; BIOL 1414 ; BIOL 2320 and BIOL 2120 ; BIOL 2416 ; BIOL 2421

² Consult with an advisor to select an appropriate elective.

³CHEM 2425 ; PHYS 1402

Note: Consult with an advisor regarding core completion.