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Biology
Associate in Science Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences
The Biology option of the Liberal Arts and Sciences program primarily prepares graduates for transfer into the junior year of programs such as ecology, conservation, biology, microbiology, pharmacy, forestry, entomology, biotechnology, and preprofessional fields of medicine and dentistry. 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 comprehensive greenhouse, 24-station multimedia computer laboratory, and 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 a faculty member 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.
Related Programs of Study
Degree Curriculum
| Code |
Course (lecture/lab hours) |
Credits |
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ENG |
101 |
English Composition I (3/0) |
3 |
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BIO |
101 |
General Biology I (3/3) |
4 |
|
CHE |
101 |
General Chemistry I (3/3) |
4 |
|
CMN |
111 |
Speech: Human Communication (3/0) |
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| |
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OR |
3 |
|
CMN |
112 |
Public Speaking (3/0) |
|
| |
|
ENG |
102 |
English Composition II (3/0) |
3 |
|
MAT |
146 |
Pre-Calculus (4/0) |
4 |
|
BIO |
102 |
General Biology II (3/3) |
4 |
|
CHE |
102 |
General Chemistry II (3/3) |
4 |
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|
BIO |
- |
Biology elective
Approved biology electives: BIO 201, 202, 203, 204, 208.
Final grade must be C or above for biology majors. |
4 |
| - |
- |
Technical electives
Select from approved list of BIO, CHE, MAT, PHY, and COS courses available
from biology advisors or division office. |
8 |
| - |
- |
General Education elective
See list below. |
3 |
| |
|
HPE |
110 |
Concepts of Health and Fitness (1/2)
HPE 111 is an acceptable alternative. |
2 |
|
BIO |
- |
Biology elective
Approved biology electives: BIO 201, 202, 203, 204, 208.
Final grade must be C or above for biology majors. |
4 |
| - |
- |
Technical elective
Select from approved list of BIO, CHE, MAT, PHY, and COS courses available
from biology advisors or division office. |
4 |
| - |
- |
General Education electives
See list below. |
6 |
| Total |
60 |
Approved general education electives (at least two of the
"Cluster B" categories must be represented among the courses selected):
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ECO 103, 111, 112;
GEO 102;
MUS 103, 224, 225;
PHI 101, 102, 204, 205, 209;
POL 101, 102, 201;
SOC 101, 102, 103, 203;
SSC 201;
THR 101, 110
- all
FRE,
GER,
HIS,
ITA,
PSY
courses
- all SPA courses except 107 and 108
- all literature courses above ENG 200
- ART 121, 122, 123, 124; PHO 110
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