Biology, Associate in Science
College(s):
Richard J. Daley Harold Washington Kennedy-King Malcolm X Olive-Harvey Harry S Truman Wilbur WrightProgram Code: 0211
Sample Transfer Pathway
When you think of life on earth, your first thoughts are probably about familiar animals. That is only a small sample of the types of life on our planet, which include plants, bacteria, fungi, and animals in a vast array of body forms and types. Biology is the study of life, individual organisms, their communities, and the systems, cells, and processes that make up living matter. With an AS degree you can transfer to a four-year college as a junior, obtain your bachelor’s degree and work in fields like biochemistry, genetics, marine biology, zoology, ecology and much more.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Biology. This pathway does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn an Associate in Science (AS) degree. One course will satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement, and is labeled with an (HD) in the sequence below. Following this pathway will help you get your associate degree, which will increase your chances of transfer to Bachelor’s-level programs of study. Choose Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) courses to fulfill general education requirements whenever possible. Visit www.itransfer.org and speak with your college advisor to learn more about IAI.
Semester-by-Semester Example Program Plan for Full-Time Students
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH 101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| PSYCH 201 | General Psychology 1 | 3 |
| MATH 140 | College Algebra 1 | 4 |
| BIOLOGY 121 | Biology I 1 | 5 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGLISH 102 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 122 | Biology II 1 | 5 |
| SPEECH 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication 1 | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences course (HD) 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| Pathway Elective 2 | 4 | |
| MATH 125 | Introductory Statistics 1 | 4 |
| Humanities course 1 | 3 | |
| CHEM 201 | General Chemistry I 1 | 5 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Fine Arts course 1 | 3 | |
| Pathway Elective 2 | 4 | |
| Pathway Elective 2 | 4 | |
| CHEM 203 | General Chemistry II 2 | 5 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 61 | |
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General Education Requirement
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Pathway ElectiveS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGY 122 | Biology II | 5 |
| BIOLOGY 226 | Human Structure and Function I | 4 |
| BIOLOGY 227 | Human Structure and Function II | 4 |
| BIOLOGY 241 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 242 | Evolution | 2-3 |
| BIOLOGY 251 | Molecular Biology I | 4 |
| BOTANY 201 | General Botany I | 4 |
| CHEM 121 | Basic Chemistry I 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 203 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM 205 | Organic Chemistry I | 6 |
| CHEM 207 | Organic Chemistry II | 6 |
| CHEM 212 | Survey of Organic & Biochemistry | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 6-8 | |
| College Algebra and Plane Trigonometry | ||
| Pre Calculus 2 | ||
| MATH 207 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MATH 208 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry II | 5 |
| MCROBIO 233 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| PHYSICS 221 | Mechanics, Waves, and Heat | 5 |
| PHYSICS 222 | Electricity, Light and Modern Physics | 5 |
| PHYSICS 235 | Engineering Physics I: Mechanics & Wave Motion | 5 |
| PHYSICS 236 | Engineering Physics II: Electricity & Magnetism | 5 |
| PHYSICS 237 | Engineering Physics III: Heat light and Modern Physics | 5 |
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CHEM 121 Basic Chemistry I should only be taken if the student needs it for admittance into CHEM 201 General Chemistry I.
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MATH 143 Pre Calculus should only be taken if the student needs it for admittance into MATH 207 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I.
Recommended electives may vary by transfer institution. Choose your courses with your College Advisor.
Institution-specific transfer guides and agreements can be found on CCC's transfer site.