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A.S. Biology

(60 credits)

Program Purpose: This program is designed to prepare students for transfer to a bachelor’s degree program in the biological sciences.

Biology Curriculum (28-29)

(Biology course descriptions)

BIOL 1154 General Biology: Cell to Organism, 4cr
BIOL 1155 General Biology: Organism to Ecosphere, 5cr
CHEM 1061 Principles of Chemistry I, 5cr
CHEM 1062 Principles of Chemistry II, 5cr

Choose one of the following:
CHEM 2061 Organic Chemistry I, 5cr
PHYS 1081 Calculus Based Physics I, 5cr

Choose one of the following:
BIOL 2301 Zoology, 4cr
BIOL 2303 Genetics, 4cr
BIOL 2305 Principles of Microbiology, 5cr
BIOL 2306 General Ecology, 4cr

Liberal Arts Curriculum (31-32)

ENG 1108 Writing and Research Skills, 4cr
COMM 1100, 1110, 2230, or 2240, 3cr
MATH 1133 Calculus, 5cr
History/Social Science/Behavioral Science, 3cr
(See Goal 5 of MnTC)
Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature, 3cr
(See Goal 6 of MnTC)
Goals 7-10 Any course, 3cr
Liberal Arts Electives*, 10-11cr

*In addition to the MnTC courses, students may choose to take any world language course as well as CJS 1150,1152,1154, 1156, 1158, INTS 1000, 1101, STSK 1101, MUSC 1105, THTR 1161.

For more information call an admissions representative at 651/450-3000 or send us your question.