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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook
Biological Science, AS
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CODE: BIOL-AS | TOTAL CREDITS: 60 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible
DESCRIPTION
The Associate of Science Degree is a general transfer program for students who are planning to transfer to UNLV, UNR, NSU, GBC or another baccalaureate-level institution. A secondary objective may be employment upon completion of the AS degree.
ACADEMIC MAPS AND TRANSFER OPTIONS
Explore the link below for transfer pathways to various institutions.
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Student Learning Outcomes
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Evaluate biological diversity and similarity of organizational levels ranging from molecules to communities.
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Integrate knowledge of biology, biological methods and contextual issues, and be able to communicate them.
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Incorporate knowledge of scientific methods and the relationships among theory, experiments and analyses and apply these to a problem or issue in biology.
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Demonstrate knowledge of basic laboratory procedures and experimentation skills.
General Education Requirements
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 32
300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.
Courses with a B suffix (i.e. 100B) cannot be used to satisfy general education or degree requirements for Associate of Arts, Associate of Business, and Associate of Science degrees. B suffix courses may not be transferable within NSHE.
Mathematics (4 Credits)
NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course must be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.
- MATH 181 - Calculus I
REMINDER: If a student does not place into the correct college-level MATH course, they are required to complete a preparatory or prerequisite course(s) or attempt to gain a higher score on the MATH placement exam. Such preparatory or prerequisite courses are not part of the degree, may delay degree completion, and will cause the student to complete more credits than the total listed on this degree.
English Composition (6-8 Credits)
NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course must be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.
Must complete with a grade of C- or better.
Literature (3 Credits)
Recommended: ENG 223.
Social Science (6 Credits)
Choose two from the following. Course selections must be from two different disciplines.
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)
Recommended: HIST 100 or PSC101
Values and Diversity
All students MUST fulfill this requirement. Course chosen may also be used to fulfill the corresponding general education or special program requirements.
Major Requirements
TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 28
Core Requirements (24 Credits)
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