Biology, AA

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In addition to the bachelor’s degree, the Department of Biology also offers an Associate of Arts in Biology. This degree seeks to serve students who are interested in Biological Sciences and intend to pursue a degree at a 4-year institution but are either unsure whether the specific program interests them or are potentially interested in a biology minor. Students enrolled in the Associate of Arts program will graduate with both General Education credits and credits in the sciences, for a total of 67 hours. When selected appropriately, all courses are transferrable to the Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology at Tougaloo College.

Curriculum Outcomes for Associate of Arts General Education Requirements

Required Biology Courses

BIO 111 - General Biology I 4 Semester Hour(s)
BIO 112 - General Biology II 4 Semester Hour(s)
BIO 221 - Cell Biology 4 Semester Hour(s)
BIO 211 - Basic Nutrition 3 Semester Hour(s)
or
BIO 242 - Environmental Science 3 Semester Hour(s)
CHE 115 - General Chemistry I 3 Semester Hour(s)
CHE 117 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Semester Hour(s)
CHE 116 - General Chemistry II 3 Semester Hour(s)
CHE 118 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Semester Hour(s)
MAT 104 - Trigonometry 3 Semester Hour(s)
NSD 211 - Introduction to Public Health and Epidemiology 3 Semester Hour(s)

Total: 29 hours

Curriculum Outcomes for Associate of Arts General Education Requirements

All students are required to take 36 credit hours of general education courses, as outlined below:

BIO 102 - World of Biology 3 Semester Hour(s)
BIO 103 - World of Biology Laboratory 1 Semester Hour(s)
ENG 101 - College Composition I 3 Semester Hour(s)
ENG 102 - College Composition II 3 Semester Hour(s)
ENG 201 - Introduction to World Literature 3 Semester Hour(s)
MAT 103 - College Algebra 3 Semester Hour(s)
MUS 101 - Introduction to Music 3 Semester Hour(s)
PHE 104 - Comprehensive Health 3 Semester Hour(s)
PHR 211 - Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and Recreation 3 Semester Hour(s)
SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Semester Hour(s)
SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish I 3 Semester Hour(s)

FRE 101 - Elementary French I 3 Semester Hour(s)
SPE 101 - Effective Speaking 3 Semester Hour(s)
SSS 101 - Student Success Seminar 2 Semester Hour(s)

Critical Notes:

Some students may be advised or required to pass developmental, precollege, non-degree credit course based on their ACT score. Credits earned from developmental courses will not count toward hours required for graduation.
ENG 100, and MAT 091 are requirements for those students who demonstrate a need.
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all required general education courses.
Students have the option to “test out” of modern languages at the elementary levels and earn credit toward graduation.