Program Objective: To prepare students to transfer into a four-year program in biology. |
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Majoring in biology can lead to vocations in such fields as medicine, dentistry, veterinarian science, physician assisting, biotechnology, microbiology, molecular biology, genetic or biochemical engineering, pharmacy, and physical therapy. |
The Biology degree with a pre-medicine, pre-veterinarian and pre-dentistry option primarily prepares graduates for transfer into the junior year of programs such as premedicine, pre-veterinarian, pre-dentistry, physician assisting, biotechnology, microbiology, molecular biology, genetic or biochemical engineering, pharmacy and physical therapy. Biology graduates have transferred to colleges throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the Northeast, including Rider University, Temple University, Cornell University, Rutgers University and The College of New Jersey.
Recent graduates have been employed by firms such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, and various New Jersey governmental departments. Others have successfully completed medical, dental, chiropractic, pharmaceutical, physical/occupational therapy, physician's assistant, veterinary medicine, and other graduate programs.
The Biology facilities include a multimedia computer laboratory as well as specially equipped laboratories for microbiology, genetics/molecular biology, and anatomy/physiology. Students learn a wide variety of investigative techniques, including microscopy, spectrophotometry, and gel electrophoresis. Real-life systems are studied through field trips to sites in the New Jersey Pinelands and elsewhere. A special honors sequence provides eligible students with the opportunity to participate in a research project under the supervision of faculty at nearby Rider University and other institutions.
Most courses may be completed through part-time study in the evening. Course selection and program of study must be approved by an academic advisor. Admission to the Biology option requires a high school diploma or equivalent with at least one year of science (biology, chemistry, or physics) and two years of academic mathematics. Successful completion of the Biology option results in the award of the Associate in Science degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences.
For Further Information Contact:
Professor Diane Hilker at hilkerd@mccc.edu
Science & Health Professions at 609-570-3367
MCCC Admissions Office at 609-570-3204 (Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Course Requirements
Code | Course (lecture/lab hours) | Credits | |
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FIRST SEMESTER | 18 | ||
ENG | 101 | English Composition I (3/0) (Initial course determined by placement. Six credits in English Composition required for graduation.) |
3 |
MAT | 151 | Calculus I (4/0) | 4 |
BIO | 101 | General Biology I (3/3) | 4 |
CHE | 101 | General Chemistry I (3/3) | 4 |
CMN | 111 | Speech: Human Communication (3/0) | |
OR | 3 | ||
CMN | 112 | Public Speaking (3/0) | |
SECOND SEMESTER | 14 | ||
ENG | 102 | English Composition II (3/0) (Initial course determined by placement. Six credits in English Composition required for graduation.) |
3 |
BIO | 102 | General Biology II (3/3) | 4 |
CHE | 102 | General Chemistry II (3/3) | 4 |
- | - | General Education elective (Select in consultation with a Biology faculty advisor.) |
3 |
THIRD SEMESTER | 16 | ||
CHE | 201 | Organic Chemistry I (3/4) | 5 |
MAT | 152 | Calculus II (4/0) | 4 |
BIO | - | Biology elective (Must select from BIO 201, 202, 203, 204 or 208.) |
4 |
- | - | General Education elective (Select in consultation with a Biology faculty advisor.) |
3 |
FOURTH SEMESTER | 14 | ||
HPE | 110 | Concepts of Health & Fitness (1/2) | 2 |
CHE | 202 | Organic Chemistry II (3/4) | 5 |
BIO | - | Biology elective (Must select from BIO 201, 202, 203, 204 or 208.) |
4 |
- | - | General Education elective (Select in consultation with a Biology faculty advisor.) |
3 |
Total | 62 |