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| Student Goals: Career-related, General
Studies, Transfer |
The primary focus of biology is the study of life. This includes all living organisms from
the smallest bacterium to the largest and most complex plants and animals. The technological impact of the biological
sciences on society and the increasing responsibility of the scientist to our society require that a basic knowledge
of biology should become a part of everyones education. Students take biology courses to:
- Provide the Needed Background for careers in fields
such as nursing, medicine, health, human services, nutrition, physical
education, agriculture, or forestry. Nursing students, pursuing either the AAS
degree or the transfer program to ASU West, must take several biology
courses.
- Prepare for a Biology Major at a four-year
institution.
Those intending to transfer as biology majors should complete
BIO 181 and 182 at GCC, but should consult the catalog of the transfer
institution in selecting additional courses. Other recommended courses for
potential biology majors are: |
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CHM 151 | General Chemistry I |
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| CHM
151LL | General Chemistry I Laboratory |
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| CHM 154 | General Chemistry II with Qual | |
| CHM
154LL | General Chemistry II with Qual Laboratory |
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| One of the following math sequences is also recommended, depending on high
school background and transferring institution: |
| MAT 151 | General College Algebra/Function AND |
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| MAT 182 | Plane Trigonometry
OR | |
| MAT 212 | Brief Calculus OR | |
| MAT 220 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
AND | |
| MAT 230 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | |
- Meet the general studies
requirement in Natural Science. Most BIO courses meet this
requirement for the colleges associate degrees. BIO 102 or 105 are especially recommended for students not majoring in biology. Transfer students should consult the catalog of the transfer
institution for their general studies requirements.
Note: Students should consult with a department advisor in
planning their academic schedule in order to complete degree requirements in an expedient manner.
Required courses may not be available every semester or year. Due to limited course offerings,
degree seeking students may find it necessary to extend completion time lines and attend both day
and evening classes. |
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