Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College

BIOLOGY
DIVISION OF MATHEMATICS & SCIENCES
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE
The Associate of Science degree in Biology
prepares students who are intending to transfer
to a four-year institution in the biological
sciences. This degree provides for the
completion of general lower-division course
work associated with the requirements for
a bachelor degree in biology, biochemistry,
botany, ecology, forestry, zoology, microbiology,
medicine, etc. The degree is specifically
designed for students intending to transfer to a
CSU or UC campus. Students completing the
degree will take specific courses in chemistry,
biology, physics and mathematics in addition to
a general education preparation such as the CSU
general education plan or IGETC.
To acquire the Associate of Science Degree
in Biology, it is necessary to complete the
graduation requirements of the College along
with the following courses:
Required Courses Units
BIOL 200 *Principles of Biology I .................5
BIOL 201 *Principles of Biology II ................5
CHEM 130 *General Chemistry .......................5
CHEM 131 *General Chemistry .......................3
CHEM 131L *General Chemistry Lab ...............2
MATH 190 *Calculus I ......................................4
MATH 191 *Calculus II .....................................4
OR
MATH 130 *Statistics .........................................4
PHY 150 *General Physics I ..........................4
OR
PHY 211 *Physics for Scientists and
Engineers I .................................4
PHY 160 *General Physics II ........................4
OR
PHY 212 *Physics for Scientists and
Engineers II ...............................4
Units Required 36
* Prerequisite
•See assist.org for major preparation required for transfer to
a UC or CSU
Revised 8/9/11
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