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

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.

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Program CIP Code: 26.0101

Cost of Attendance: https://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/tuition-calculator/

The credit totals are displayed in two key locations: 1. At the end of each semester: You’ll find the total number of credits for that specific semester. 2. At the end of the degree plan: The total number of credits for the entire degree program is listed at the bottom of the plan.

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I (Lecture) Credits: 3
BIOL 1106 - Biology for Science Majors I (Lab) Credits: 1
MATH 2412 - Pre-Calculus Math Credits: 4
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I (Lecture) Credits: 3
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I (Lab) Credits: 1

Semester Total: 18

Second Semester ‐ Spring

ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credits: 3
BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II (Lecture & Lab) Credits: 4
MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credits: 4
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II (Lecture & Lab) Credits: 4

Semester Total: 15

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

HIST #3## - American History Elective Credits: 3 ²
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credits: 3 OR
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credits: 3
CHEM 2423 - Organic Chemistry I (Lecture & Lab) Credits: 4
PHYS 1401 - College Physics I (Lecture & Lab) Credits: 4

Semester Total: 14

Second Semester ‐ Spring

HIST #3## - American History Elective Credits: 3²
BIOL #4## Biology Elective Credits: 4^{1, 2}
BIOL #4## Biology Elective Credits: 4^{1, 2}
BIOL 2289 - Academic Cooperative Credits: 2 OR
Physical Science Elective Credits: 2-4^2,3

Semester Total: 13-15

Total Minimum Credits for the AS Degree: 60

¹ BIOL 1413 ; BIOL 1414 ; BIOL 2320 and BIOL 2120 ; BIOL 2416 ; BIOL 2421

² Consult with an advisor to select an appropriate elective.

³CHEM 2425 ; PHYS 1402

Note: Consult with an advisor regarding core completion.