Biological Science, AS [BIOL-AS, 60 Total Credits]

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DESCRIPTION

The Associate of Science Degree is a general transfer program for students who are planning to transfer to UNLV, UNR, NSC, GBC or another baccalaureate-level institution. A secondary objective may be employment upon completion of the AS degree.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Summarize and explain biological diversity and similarity of organizational levels ranging from molecules to communities.
Integrate knowledge of biology, biological methods and contextual issues, and be able to articulate these in verbal and written form.
Incorporate knowledge of scientific methods and the relationships among theory, experiments and analyses and apply these to a problem or issue in biology.
Demonstrate knowledge of basic laboratory safety procedures and experimentation skills.

General Education Requirements (32 Credits)

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 then 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.

ENG 223 - Themes of Literature or above

Humanities (6 Credits)

COM 101 - Oral Communication
and one course from the following:
ANTH 105 - Introduction to World Archaeology
or ANTH 204 - Art in Cross-Cultural Perspective
or ANTH 211 - Introduction to the Archaeology of North America
or ANTH 216 - Cultures Through Film
or ANTH 217 - Drums, Culture, and New World Rhythmatism
or ENG 223 - Themes of Literature or above
or any HIST prefix course
or PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy
or PHIL 119 - Introduction to the Old Testament
or PHIL 129 - Introduction to the New Testament
or PHIL 201 - Philosophy Goes to the Movies
or PHIL 202 - Introduction to Philosophy of the Arts
or PHIL 203 - Survey of Existentialism
or PSY 270 - Understanding Psychology Through Film
or World Languages 111 or above (this includes the following course prefixes: ARA, ARM, CHI, FIL, FREN, GER, GRE, ITAL, JPN, KOR, LAT, PORT, RUS, SPAN, and THAI)

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

any ART prefix course
or DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation
or any MUS prefix course (except MUS 100)
or PHO 101 - Beginning Photography
or any THTR prefix course (except 275)

Social Science (6 Credits)

Choose two from the following. Course selections must be from two different disciplines.

ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
or ANTH 106 - Introduction to Anthropological Linguistics
or ANTH 112 - Social Anthropology
or ANTH 201 - Peoples and Cultures of the World
or ANTH 202 - Introduction to Archaeology
or ANTH 205 - Ethnic Groups in Contemporary Societies
or ANTH 207 - Sport and Culture
or ANTH 209 - Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective
or ANTH 212 - Introduction to North American Indians
or ANTH 214 - Introduction to Mesoamerican Prehistory and Archaeology
or ANTH 215 - Introduction to Faith, Witchcraft and Magic
or ANTH 225 - Archaeological Field Methods Survey
or CRJ 104 - Introduction to Administration of Justice
or any ECON prefix course
or PHIL 135 - Introduction to Ethics
or PHIL 205 - Science and Religion
or PHIL 207 - Social and Political Philosophy
or PHIL 216 - Philosophy of Human Nature
or PHIL 244 - Bioethics
or PHIL 245 - Contemporary Moral Issues
or PHIL 246 - Philosophy of Law
or PHIL 249 - Environmental Ethics
or any PSC prefix course
or any PSY prefix course (except PSY 270)
or any RST prefix course
or any SOC prefix course

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Recommended: HIST 100 or PSC101

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 217 - Nevada History
or
HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
and HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
or
HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
and HIST 217 - Nevada History

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.

ENG 223 fulfills this requirement.

Special Program Requirements (28 Credits)

Core Requirements (24 Credits)

BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
and BIOL 191 - Introduction to Organismal Biology
and CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I
and CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II
and PHYS 151 - General Physics I
and PHYS 152 - General Physics II

Electives (4-6 Credits)

BIOL 113 - Life in the Oceans or above (except BIOL 189 and BIOL 299)