Biology - AS

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The Science option is intended for students who plan to seek bachelor’s degrees in a science or science-related field.

Academic Requirements

First Semester

BIOL 130 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 4
General Education: 23SS Credit Hours: 3
General Education: 23WC/23IL Credit Hours: 3
Choose one: UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar Credit Hours: 1 or UNIV 101 - Student Success Credit Hours: 3
Unrestricted Elective Credit Hours: 3

Second Semester

BIOL 135 - General Biology II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 180 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 150 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
General Education: 23DV Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Elective¹ Credit Hours: 3-4

Third Semester

CHEM 185 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
General Education: 23UC or 23WG Credit Hours: 3
General Education: 23HU or 23AR or 23WL Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Elective¹ Credit Hours: 3-4
Restricted Elective¹ Credit Hours: 3-4

Fourth Semester

COMM 100 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Elective¹ Credit Hours 3-4
Restricted Elective¹ Credit Hours 3-4
Unrestricted Elective Credit Hours: 3

Minimum Total Credit Hours = 63-64

¹Restricted electives: MATH 115 - Statistics , CHEM 230 - Organic Chemistry I , CHEM 235 - Organic Chemistry II , BIOL 240 - Genetics /BIOL 340 - Genetics , BIOL 245 - General Ecology , PHYS 150 - General Physics I , PHYS 155 - General Physics II , MATH 210 - Calculus I , MATH 215 - Calculus II

Program Learning Outcomes

A graduate of the Mathematics and Science AS program (Science Option) should be able to:

Demonstrate a basic content knowledge of biology, including, but not limited to: cell structure, evolution, taxonomy, and ecology.
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of chemistry, including, but not limited to: atomic structure, elements, bonding, chemical reactions, and stoichiometry.
Demonstrate knowledge and application of the scientific method.
Demonstrate basic math skills to be ready for calculus.

SUNY General Education Requirement

Students should be aware that GE requirements vary by degree type. Some majors require additional categories and/or credits. Consult with your academic advisor for program-specific information; for more information, visit: General Education

General Education Categories and Abbreviations (in alphabetical order):

	23AR	The Arts
	23DV	Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, & Social Justice
	23HU	Humanities
	23MA	Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning
	23NS/23RE	Natural Sciences and Critical Thinking & Reasoning
	23OC	Oral Communication
	23SS	Social Sciences
	23UC	US History & Civic Engagement
	23WC/23IL	Written Communication and Information Literacy
	23WG	World History & Global Awareness
	23WL	World Languages
	AOS Degree Programs	Specialized Courses approved to satisfy General Education in AOS degree programs

CODES

SUNY Curriculum Code: 2461

HEGIS: 5604.00

CIP: 260101

Academic Program Enterprise System ID: 99

SED IRP: 00342

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