Biological Sciences, AS

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Program Description

An Associate of Science degree in biological sciences prepares students as entry level technicians or for articulation or transfer to a biological sciences baccalaureate degree program. The degree offers a broad, integrated, and in-depth approach to the life sciences. The student who pursues this degree may have an interest in many different jobs such as biological research, medical laboratories, or ecological research.

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 43 Hours

ELEMENT 1 - COMMUNICATION: 6 HOURS

ELEMENT 2 - MATHEMATICS: 4 HOURS

Required

• MTH 2240 - Applied Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4

• or

• MTH 2300 - Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 4

ELEMENT 3 - GLOBAL TRADITIONS: 6 HOURS

ELEMENT 4 - ARTS / HUMANITIES: 3 HOURS

ELEMENT 5 - SOCIAL SCIENCES: 6 HOURS

ELEMENT 6: NATURAL SCIENCES: 8 HOURS

Required

• BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4
• BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4

ADDITIONAL CORE COURSES: 10 HOURS

Required

• CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
• CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
• CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
• CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Lab II Credit Hour(s): 2

MUTICULTURAL COMPETENCE (MC)

Two Multicultural Comptence (MC) Core courses are required

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM (IW)

Two Integrated Writing (IW) Core courses are required
 

II. Departmental Requirements: 15 Hours

• BIO 2110 - Principles of Molecular and Classical Genetics Credit Hour(s): 3
• BIO 2120 - Cell Biology Credit Hour(s): 3
• BIO 2140 - Introduction to Cell Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2.5
• BIO 2310 - Evolution and Ecology Credit Hour(s): 4
• BIO 2310L - Evolution and Ecology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0

III. Electives: 2 Hours

Total: 60 Hours