Associate of Science: Science Transfer - Premedical Professionals, A.S.

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Title of Major: Associate of Science: Science Transfer - Premedical Professionals, (A.S.)

Award: Associate of Science degree, A.S.

Total Credit Hours: 60

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About the Biology Department

Purpose: This program provides preparation for entry into dental, optometry, medical, nursing, pharmaceutical and veterinary programs at four-year institutions.Students should consult with an academic advisor and review the transfer requirements of their intended four‑year institution to ensure appropriate course selection where permitted.

Graduation Requirements

Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements for college-wide graduation requirements.

Honors Program Courses

If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take honors versions of some courses (such as ENG 101H , ENG 102H , etc.).

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General Education Requirements: 35-36 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education and Diversity, Technology and Wellness Requirements section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

English Composition: 6 credits

ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 3 credit hours
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2 3 credit hours
ENG 101 and ENG 101A are equivalent courses. Students may take ENG 101-ENG 102 or ENG 101A-ENG 102 to meet their English Composition General Education requirement.

Arts and Humanities: 6 credits

Students must complete two courses that satisfy the Arts and Humanities General Education requirement.

One course must be selected from the following: COM 101 , COM 110 , COM 111 , COM 141 , DAN 100 , MUS 100 , THA 111 , ASO, or a World Language course at the 111, 112, or 211 level.

Biological and Physical Sciences: 8 credits

BIO 101 - Foundations of Biology: Molecules and Cells 4 credit hours
PHY 111 - Fundamentals of Physics 1 4 credit hours
or
PHY 211 - General Physics 1 4 credit hours

Mathematics: 3 - 4 credits

Choose one of the following courses:

MAT 145 - Precalculus 1 3 credit hours
MAT 146 - Precalculus 2 3 credit hours
MAT 151 - Accelerated Precalculus 4 credit hours
MAT 191 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 4 credit hours

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits

SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours

Additional General Education requirements: 6 Credits

Technology General Education (3 credit hours)

The General Education Technology Requirement is satisfied by CTA 100 , CTA 103 , CTP 115 , CTS 107 , EGR 120 , or UAS 111 .

Wellness General Education (3 credit hours)

Refer to General Education Wellness Requirements for a list of approved General Education Wellness courses.

Area of Concentration Requirements: 24 credits

BIO 223 - General Microbiology 4 credit hours
BIO 233 - Anatomy and Physiology 1 4 credit hours
BIO 234 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 4 credit hours
CHE 111 - General Chemistry 1 4 credit hours
CHE 112 - General Chemistry 2 4 credit hours
OR
CHE 113 - Fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry 4 credit hours
PHY 112 - Fundamentals of Physics 2 4 credit hours
OR
PHY 212 - General Physics 2 4 credit hours

Area of Concentration Electives: 0-1 credits

Students should work with an advisor to select electives that will support transfer to the program of their choice. Suggestions include:

SCI 101 - Introduction to Research 1 credit hour
SCI 201 - Research Experience 2 credit hours
SCI 202 - Research Communication 1 credit hour

Diversity Requirement

SOC 111 satisfies the Diversity Requirement.

Technology Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the technology requirement. In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.

Wellness Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the wellness requirement. In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.

Program Outcomes

Upon Successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Analyze and solve problems by applying discipline-appropriate quantitative tools, concepts, and methods.
Investigate physical phenomena experimentally, using discipline-specific tools and methodology.
Apply discipline-specific lab safety rules.
Apply knowledge of discipline-specific fundamental concepts to explain experimental outcomes or real-world phenomena.
Collect, analyze, and interpret information based on scientific reasoning and discipline-specific concepts.

This program aligns with all the college’s core competencies.

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