Associate of Science, concentration in Biology

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 61)

Communication (10) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I
• ENGL 1302 - Composition II

Additional Communication (11) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

• Select 1 course from the following

• SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication
• SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking
• SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication

Mathematics (20) Core - 1 course (4 credit hours)

• MATH 1442 - Elementary Statistical Methods
• MATH 2412 - Precalculus
• MATH 2413 - Calculus I

Natural Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (8 hours)*

• BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I
• BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II

Humanities (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Humanities (40) Core 

Additional Humanities (41) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Humanities (41) Core 

Visual and Performing Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Visual and Performing Arts (50) Core 

History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

• HIST 1301 - United States History I
• HIST 1302 - United States History II

Government (70) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

• GOVT 2305 - Federal Government
• GOVT 2306 - Texas Government

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core 

Additional Requirements (16 hours)

• CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I
• CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II

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  Select 2 of the following***

• BIOL 2416 - Genetics
• BIOL 2421 - Microbiology for Science Majors
• CHEM 2323 - Organic Chemistry Lecture I and
  CHEM 2223 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
   
• CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry Lecture II and
  CHEM 2225 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
   
• PHYS 1301 - General Physics I Lecture and
  PHYS 1101 - General Physics I Lab
     or PHYS 1401 -  General Physics#
• PHYS 1302 - General Physics II Lecture and
  PHYS 1102 - General Physics II Lab
    or PHYS 1402 - General Physics II#

Notes:

*6 credit huors are applied to the core for graduation; however, STEM students transferring to universities must take botht he lecture and lab components of their Natural Sciences Courses.

Student pursuing the 2+2 degree plan with TAMU in Biomedical Sciences throught Palo Alto College should take BIOL 1411 and BIOL 1413 to fulfill the Natural Sciences requirement.

**Students should check with the university to which they plan to transfer to confirm the upper level math requirement and to ensure that appropriate courses are selected at NVC that will apply to the baccalaureate degree.  Pre-requisite math courses may be required for students to register for these math courses.

***Students should check with the transfer university regarding the best upper level science credits to take for seamless transfer.

#Course may be offered at other Alamo Colleges