Biolgy AS
Degree Program Mentor:
Dr. Deanna Miles
Assistant Professor
405-382-9214
d.miles@sscok.edu
Division Office: 405-382-9235
For additional information regarding this degree,contact the Degree Program Mentor.
Program Objective:
The objective of the Biology Associate in Science is to prepare students for transfer to a bachelor’s degree granting institution to major in a life science.
Requirements for Graduation:
- At least sixty-three designated semester credit hours.
- Grade of "C" or better required in all Major Field Requirement courses.
- Grade Point Average of 2.0 or better.
- Fifteen semester credit hours in attendance at SSC.
- Completion of Graduate Exit Survey.
Minimum total hours required for Associate degree: 63
Course Requirements
General Education Requirements
General Education Requirements: 34
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 1523 Pre-Calculus for Bus-Biol: 3
SCIENCE met by program
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, or Fine Arts: 3
Major Field Requirements
Major Field Requirements: 21
BIOL 1214 Principles of Biology
BIOL 1224 General Botany or
BIOL 1234 General Zoology
BIOL 2224 Microbiology
CHEM 1315 General Chemistry I
PHYS 2114 General Physics I
Major Field Electives and Support
Major Field Electives and Support: 8
Select from the following
MATH 2213 Calculus for Business and Biology
AGRI 1104 Introduction to Animal Science (FO)
AGRI 1204 Introduction to Plant and Soil Science (SO)
BIOL 1224 General Botany (SO)
BIOL 1234 General Zoology (SO)
BIOL 2113 Introduction to Nutrition
BIOL 2114 Human Anatomy
BIOL 2214 Human Physiology
CHEM 1114 Introduction to Chemistry
CHEM 1515 General Chemistry II (SO)
ENVS 1114 Introduction to Environmental Science (FO)
PHYS 2224 General Physics II (SO)
Recommended Major Field Courses, Electives, and Support for Pre-Professional Emphasis in Medicine, Dentistry, and Optometry
BIOL 1214 Principles of Biology or
BIOL 1234 General Zoology: 4
BIOL 2114 Human Anatomy: 4
BIOL 2214 Human Physiology: 4
BIOL 2224 Microbiology: 4
CHEM 1315 General Chemistry I: 5
CHEM 1515 General Chemistry II: 5
PHYS 2114 General Physics I: 4
PHYS 2214 General Physics II: 4
Professional school entrance requirements vary. Consult potential professional schools individually for specific entrance requirements for medicine, dentistry, optometry, physical therapy and veterinary medicine.
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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 the associate degree will satisfy all freshman and sophomore general education requirements at the four-year university.