School of Science, Health and Technology
Biology Department
Anthony Udeogalanya, Chairperson
tel. 718.270.6213 / office: C 317

 

 

Associate of Science Degree in Science

from the Department of Biology


 

The Associate of Science Degree in Science will enable students to transfer into biology baccalaureate, pre-medical and allied health (i.e. pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, respiratory therapy, occupational therapy, diagnostic medicine, health information management programs, food science and medical technology.)

 

The degree enables students to seek entry level jobs in science and allied health related areas.  By appropriate course selection in consultation with an academic advisor, students pursuing the A.S. Degree in Science may choose courses to emphasize a specific academic interest to prepare for career or advanced studies. 

 

60 credits distributed in the following manner are required

 

College-Wide Core Requirements: 31 credits

Departmental Requirements:  29 credits

 

Students are required to take a minimum of two courses in at least two disciplines of science and mathematics beyond the core required courses. There are a number of combinations of courses which will satisfy this requirement.

 

Below is a recommended program of study for Biology students that meet the departmental requirements

 

COURSES 

CREDITS

BIO 201  General Biology I 

4

BIO 202  General Biology II 

4

CHM 201 General Chemistry I 

4

CHM 202 General Chemistry II 

4

MTH 151 Precalculus

4

PHY 114 Basic Physics

3

            Additional Science/Math Electives

6

Total Departmental Required Credits

29


Suggested Semester-wise Sequence

 for the A.S. Degree in Science

Semester I

COURSES 

CREDITS

ENGL  112   College Composition I 

3

SPCH  102   Fundamentals of Speech 

3

FS     101    Freshman Seminar 

1

MTH   138    Algebra and Trigonometry

3

SSC   101    Cultural, Society and Social Change OR 
PSYC  101   Introductory Psychology 

3

MUS  100    Introduction to World Music OR
ART   100    Introduction to World Art

2

Total Credits

15


Semester 2

COURSES

CREDITS

ENGL  150   College Composition II 

3

MTH   151   Precalculus

4

HIST  101   World Civilization

3

BIO    102   Pre-professional Seminar for BIO

                     majors

    1

BIO    111    Basic Biology

3

Total Credits

14


Semester 3

COURSES 

CREDITS

BIO   201    General Biology I

4

CHM  201   General Chemistry I

4

ENGL  211  Introduction to Literature 

3

PHY   114   Basic Physics 

3

Total Credits

14


Semester 4

COURSES 

CREDITS

BIO   202   General Biology II 

4

CHM  202  General Chemistry II

4

HIST           Elective from HIST 200/201 or

                    230/231/242

3

                    Additional Science/Math Electives 

6

Total Credits

17

 

Total Credits Required for an A.S. in Science Degree = 60

Print out a Biology A.S. Worksheet (pdf)

 

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