Liberal Studies Biology Emphasis AS

Liberal Studies Biology Emphasis AS

Dr. Deanna Miles 

 Degree Program Mentor:

 Deanna Miles

 Assistant Professor
 405-382-9214
 d.miles@sscok.edu
 Division Office: 405-382-9566

 

 For additional information regarding this degree, contact the Degree Program Mentor.

Program Objective:
The objective of the Liberal Studies Associate in Arts is to prepare students for transfer to a bachelor's degree granting institution.

Requirements for Graduation:

  1. Sixty-three designated semester credit hours.
  2. Grade of "C" or better required in at least 15 credit hours of Major Field Elective courses.
  3. Grade Point Average of 2.0 or better.
  4. Fifteen semester credit hours in attendance at SSC.
  5. Completion of Graduate Exit Survey.

 Minimum total hours required for Associate degree: 63


Course Requirements

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirements: 42


GOV 1113 American National Government: 3
HIST 1483 American History to 1877 or
HIST 1493 American History since 1877: 3
ENG 1113 Composition I: 3
ENG 1213 Composition II: 3
SPCH 1143 Speech: 3
HUM Any class designated as Humanities: 6
MATH One Mathematics course: 3
SCIENCE One Life Science with lab and One Physical Science with lab: 8
CAP 1103 Introduction to Microsoft Office: 3
HPER 1012 Wellness and Human Development or
Two HPER Activity Courses................................2
STSC 1002 Learning Strategies: 2
ELECTIVE Select from Psychology, Social Sciences, World Languages, and Fine Arts: 3

Major Field Electives

Major Field Electives: 21


Select from these recommended courses to meet 21 credit hour requirement. Selecting entirely from
the area of emphasis is recommended but not required.

 

Biology Emphasis Recommendations

BIOL 1214 Principles of Biology
BIOL 1224 General Botany (SO)
BIOL 1234 General Zoology (SO)
BIOL 2224 Microbiology
BIOL 2113 Introduction to Nutrition
BIOL 2114 Human Anatomy
BIOL 2214 Human Physiology
CHEM 1315 General Chemistry I
CHEM 1515 General Chemistry II (SO)
ENVS 1114 Introduction to Environmental Science (FO)
PHYS 2114 General Physics I (FO)
PHYS 2224 General Physics II (SO)
MATH 2213 Calculus for Business and Biology (SO)
HPER 2413 Applied Anatomy
HPER 2111 Lifesaving Training

PDF copy of course requirements

 

Please Note:
Consult with advisor for specific transfer requirements. General Education and Major Field requirements vary between universities.


Transfer Note:
A statewide transfer agreement guarantees students transferring to an Oklahoma public four-year university with an associate in arts or associate in science degree will satisfy all freshman and sophomore general education requirements at the four-year university.