2023-2024 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2023-2024 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

Biology Majors & Pre‐Medical Programs, A.S.


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The Associate of Science in Biology is intended primarily for students planning on transferring to a senior college or university to receive a baccalaureate degree in the following areas: computer science, engineering, health and natural sciences, or mathematics. 

The requirements below must be completed in addition to Field of Study Curriculum  the degree requirements in order to complete all program requirements for this specialization.

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Program CIP Code: 26.0101

First Year


Second Year


First Semester ‐ Fall


Semester Total: 14


Second Semester ‐ Spring


Semester Total: 15


Total Minimum Credits for the AS Degree: 60


1   BIOL 2406 , BIOL 2416 , BIOL 2421  or BIOL 2320  Lecture & BIOL 2120  Lab
2 Consult with an advisor to select an appropriate elective.

Consult with advisor regarding Core completion.

The Biology Majors & Pre‐medical Programs track includes the full FOSC, but note that GOVT , Language, Philosophy & Culture Elective, Creative Arts Elective, & Social/ Behavioral Sciences.

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