Biology, Associate in Science

Courses and Requirements

The associate in science degree in Biology is designed to provide the foundation for a career in the biological sciences and is primarily a transfer program that prepares students for further study towards the bachelor’s degree in biology. This is achieved by providing an intensive science program with coursework and laboratory experiences in biology, chemistry and other natural sciences, as well as a background in mathematics and the liberal arts. A minimum of 61 credit hours are required for graduation. A grade of C or better is required in all Science courses in order to continue to the next semester.

Starting in the fall of 2014, any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six core academic skills in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

Requirements

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
BIO111Introductory Biology I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

BIO112Introductory Biology II

4

Science Technology Intensive

BIO215General Ecology

4

Science Technology Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

BIO230Cell Biology

4

Science Technology Intensive

CHM121General Chemistry I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

CHM122General Chemistry II

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

CHM221Organic Chemistry I

4

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

CHM222Organic Chemistry II

4

Information Literacy Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

Select ONE of the following sequences (8 credits)

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
MAT125Statistics

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

MAT171Calculus for Business/Social/Life Sciences

4

OR

MAT251Calculus I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

MAT252Calculus II

4

Electives

Social Science Electives
Behavioral Science, Social Science, Economics, History, Government
Example of Written Communication: GOV102 6
Humanities Electives Communications, English, Fine & Performing Arts, Graphic Arts, Liberal Arts/Humanities, Literature, Philosophy & Religion Example of Written Communication: ART104, ART105, DAN131, ENG103, LIT202, LIT211, LIT212, LIT213, LIT215, LIT224, MUS224  6
Biology Electives
BIO108 or higher except BIO115. Student may also take SCI200 for 3 credits to fulfill this requirement.
Students must select courses that meet core academic skill requirements in Global Awareness, Public Presentation, Information Literacy and Written Communication  3-4
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Program Notes

Recommended Course Sequence Biology Associate in Science Degree

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Year 1

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
BIO111Introductory Biology I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

CHM121General Chemistry I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

 

MAT171Calculus for Business/Social/Life Sciences

4

OR

MAT251Calculus I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
BIO112Introductory Biology II

4

Science Technology Intensive

ENG102English Composition II

3

CHM122General Chemistry II

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

 

MAT125Statistics

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

OR

MAT252Calculus II

4

Summer
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Humanities Elective

3

Year 2

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
BIO215General Ecology

4

Science Technology Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

CHM221Organic Chemistry I

4

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

BIOBiology Elective

3-4

 Social Science Elective

3

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
BIO230Cell Biology

4

Science Technology Intensive

CHM222Organic Chemistry II

4

Information Literacy Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

Humanities Elective

3

 Social Science Elective

3