Associate of Science in
Natural Sciences or Mathematics AS: Biology Option Bergen Community College
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Introduction
The Biology option prepares students to enter various biology and biology-related programs leading to a bachelor’s degree in four-year colleges and universities. Students take a year of General Biology and two additional upper-level courses in Biology plus a foundation of supporting Mathematics, Science, and General Education courses. Students also acquire laboratory skills that are necessary for upper-division studies in the biological sciences.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Express the organization and classification principles employed in biological sciences.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the physiological and biochemical processes in a variety of organisms and the interrelationships of living systems.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the developmental processes which occur in various organisms.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the unity, variety, and evolution of life, and recognition of the importance of the stewardship and preservation of biological diversity.
- Acquire laboratory competence by developing and refining technical and analytical skills.
- Critically examine the information and discover new knowledge through rigorous scientific reasoning.
Recommended Semester Sequence
First Semester
- BIO-101 General Biology I 4
- CHM-140 General Chemistry I 3
- CHM-141 General Chemistry - Lab 1
- MAT-180 Precalculus: College Algebra and Trigonometry 4
- WRT-101 English Composition I 3
Credit Hours: 15
Second Semester
- MAT Statistics or Calculus: MAT-268 or MAT-280 4
- BIO-203 General Biology II 4
- CHM-240 General Chemistry II 3
- CHM-241 General Chemistry II - Lab 1
- WRT-201 English Composition II 3
Credit Hours: 15
Third Semester
- BIO Biology Elective*** 4
- Natural Science or Mathematics/ Computer Science Elective 4
- Social Science Elective** 3
- Free Elective‡ 3
Credit Hours: 14
Fourth Semester
- BIO Biology Elective*** 4
- Free Elective 3
- Humanities Elective** 3
- Humanities Elective** 3
- COM Communication Elective: Choose COM-100 or COM-102 3
Credit Hours: 16