This information was ratified by the AGSC on March 11, 1999.
AGSC Articulation Program for a Major in
BIOLOGY
This template has been completed by the Biology Academic Commitee as a blueprint for guiding students who intend to major in this discipline. Students who successfully complete this course of study and who meet the requirements for admission to the participating state senior institution are eligible to apply for admission to the major with junior standing. Not all two-year colleges or universities will offer every course or program and course numbers and names may vary. Students desiring to transfer will be advised to refer to catalogs or to access details about courses and programs through world-wide web sites of colleges and universities.
General Studies Curriculum Core (41 SH)
Forty-one semester hours of credit in general studies core courses have been approved by the Articulation and General Studies Committee. The general studies curriculum core includes study in the areas of written composition, humanities and fine arts, natural sciences and mathematics, and history, social, and behavioral sciences.
AREA I - Written Composition (6 SH)
Effective written communication skills are essential in a literal society. Requirements include at least 6 semester hours in written composition.
AREA II - Humanities and Fine Arts (12 SH)
Study in the humanities addresses the ability to deal with questions of values, ethics, or aesthetics as they are represented in literature, philosophy, religion, and the arts, and is fundamental to general education. Requirements include at least 12 semester hours in humanities with a minimum of 3 semester hours in literature*, 3 semester hours in the arts, and the remaining semester hours from the humanities and/or fine arts. In addition to literature, disciplines in the humanities include, but are not limited to, philosophy, religious studies, speech, foreign languages, art, music, theatre, and dance. *As part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence either in literature or in history.
AREA III - Natural Sciences and Mathematics (11 SH)
Study in the natural sciences and mathematics emphasizes the scientific method and applies quantitative or inductive reasoning. Requirements include at least 11 semester hours with at least 3 semester hours in mathematics at the precalculus algebra level or higher (some degrees may allow Finite Mathematics) and at least 8 semester hours in the natural sciences which must include laboratory experiences. Disciplines in the natural sciences include but are not limited to, astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, and physics. Note: Some mathematics courses are offered for 4 semester credit hours and some natural science laboratory courses are often 5 semester hours. Only minimum semester hour requirements are indicated.
Students must take:
4 semester hours General Biology I
4 semester hours General Biology II
AREA IV - History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences (12 SH)
Study in history and the social and behavioral sciences deals primarily with the study of human behavior, social and political structures, and economics. Requirements include 12 semester hours with at least a 3 semester hours course in history* and at least 6 semester hours from among other disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Disciplines include, but are not limited to, anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology, and sociology. *As a part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence either in literature or in history.
The Maximum Total for AREAS I-IV is 41 Semester Hours
AREA V - Pre-Professional, Major, and Elective Courses (19-23 SH)
Students must take:
4 semester hours General Chemistry I
4 semester hours General Chemistry II
If you are transferring into a 120 SH program select an additional 1 semester hours from courses approved in Areas II-IV. If you are transferring into a 128 SH program select an additional 4 semester hours from courses approved in Areas II-IV.
The remaining hours in Area V must be fulfilled by the requirements of the institution to which the student plans to transfer. Please refer to the institutional Home Page or Catalogue for a major in Biology.
GRAND TOTAL for AREAS I-V: 60-64 SH
Note: For institutions requiring 120 semester hours for graduation the maximum allowable hours for transfer from a community college into a four-year baccalaureate degree program will be 60 semester hours.