Life Sciences, A.S.

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For students interested in working in a life-sciences field, such as health care, biotechnology, or environmental science, this degree sets the foundation.

General Education Requirements: 18 credits

WRT1011 Composition and Rhetoric 3 credits
WRT1012 Research and Analysis 3 credits
EDU1011 Perspectives in Learning or EDU1001 Foundations in Learning 3 credits
Humanities course 3 credits
Mathematics course (level 6 or higher) 3 credits
PSY1011 Introduction to Psychology 3 credits

Environmental Science or Health Sciences Track: 8 credits

Students choose one of the following:

Environmental Science

ECO2521 Field Ecology 4 credits and
ENV2511 Environmental Science 4 credits

Health Sciences

BIO2521 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credits and
BIO2522 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credits

Life Sciences Requirements: 23 credits

BIO1521 Principles of Biology I 4 credits
BIO1522 Principles of Biology II 4 credits
CHE1521 Principles of Chemistry I 4 credits
CHE1522 Principles of Chemistry II 4 credits
NSC1100 Life Sciences Career Seminar 1 credit
BIO2041 Bioethics 3 credits
Mathematics course (level 6 or higher) 3 credits

Electives: 12 credits

3 credits at the 1000 level or higher; 9 credits at the 2000 level or higher

Recommended elective courses at the 1000 level: COM 1011 , GEO 1511 , NSC 1511 or 3 credits of Physical Education
Recommended elective courses at the 2000 level: BIO 2031 , BIO 2091 , BIO 2511 , ECO 2511 , NSC 2511 or NSC 2531