Biology Concentration

Associate of Science

Psrepare to transfer to a university in a biological science by taking foundational courses in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics.

This program has been designed to match as closely as possible the first two years of a biology degree at the University of Arizona. Students planning to transfer to ASU or NAU should complete the Associate of Arts Biology Concentration.  Meet with an advisor to complete a transfer plan.

Title IV Financial Aid eligible: Yes

Academic Options

Transfer to a university and continue your studies in the Life Sciences

Careers

After earning a bachelor's degree, work in the life sciences in a wide variety of careers such as research, manufacturing, medicine, government, and agriculture.

Program Requirements 2020-2021

Arizona General Education Curriculum Requirements (AGEC-S)

This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses.*  A grade of C or better is required for graduation.

AGEC-S Requirements	Credits
English Composition	6
Humanities and Fine Arts	6
Social and Behavioral Sciences	6
Special Requirement: Fulfill the I, C, and G requirements by completing appropriate courses in the above categories.
Subtotal	18

Required Core Courses

A grade of C or better is required for graduation.

Course #	Course Title	Credits
BIO 181IN	General Biology I [SUN# BIO1181]	4
BIO 182IN	General Biology II [SUN# BIO1182]	4
CHM 151IN	General Chemistry I [SUN# CHM1151]	4
CHM 152IN	General Chemistry II [SUN# CHM1152]	4
CHM 235IN	General Organic Chemistry I [SUN# CHM2235]	4
CHM 236IN	General Organic Chemistry II [SUN# CHM2236]	4
MAT 220	Calculus I [SUN# MAT2220]	5
MAT 231	Calculus II [SUN# MAT2230]	4
Subtotal		33

Required Support Courses

Course #	Course Title	Credits
PHY 121IN   or Second Language**	Introductory Physics I [SUN# PHY1121]   First semester language course	4
PHY 122IN   or Second Language**	Introductory Physics I [SUN# PHY1131]   Second semester language course	4
STU 100   or STU 107	Student Success and Career Planning   or University Transfer Preparation	1
STU 210UA   or STU 210UT	University of Arizona Transition   University Transition	2
Subtotal		11
Total		62

* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Biological and Physical Sciences - BIO 181IN and 182IN; Mathematics - MAT 220; Other - CHM 151IN and 152IN.

** Bachelor of Science majors at the UA require two semesters of a second language.  For some majors it is recommended to take the language courses in the first two years, and others not until the third or fourth year.  See the UA Degree Search pages for details about the major you plan to pursue.

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Program/Major/Concentration Codes: AOSASI/ASI1/ASIB

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