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Biology AS

BIO.PBE.AS

Available at Harlingen

Biology AS Credits:
Semester 1			Credits
Complete the following
ENGL	1301	Composition I	3
HIST	1301	United States History I	3
BIOL	1306	Biology for Science Majors I (lecture)	3
BIOL	1106	Biology for Science Majors Laboratory I (lab)	1
MATH	1314	College Algebra (3 SCH version)	3
Semester Total 13

Semester 2			Credits
Complete the following
ENGL	1302	Composition II	3
HIST	1302	United States History II	3
SPCH	X3XX	Gen Ed Speech Elective	3
BIOL	1307	Biology for Science Majors II	3
BIOL	1107	Biology for Science Majors II Lab	1
Semester Total 13

Semester 3			Credits
Complete the following
ACGM	3SBS	Gen Ed Social/Behavioral Science Elective	3
ACGM	3CAR	Creative Arts Elective	3
CHEM	1311	General Chemistry I (lecture)	3
CHEM	1111	General Chemistry I (lab)	1
ACGM	4BIO	BIO AS - Approved Elective List 1	4
Semester Total 14

Semester 4			Credits
Complete the following
GOVT	2305	Federal Government (Federal constitution & topics)	3
ACGM	3LPC	Language, Philosophy and Culture Elective	3
ACGM	3BIO	BIO AS - Approved Elective List 2	3
ACGM	4BIO	BIO AS - Approved Elective List 1	4
Semester Total 13

Semester 5			Credits
Complete the following
GOVT	2306	Texas Government (Texas constitution & topics)	3
BIOL	2321	Microbiology for Science Majors	3
BIOL	2121	Microbiology for Science Majors Lab	1
Semester Total 7

Degree Plan Credits 60

BIOL 1306 Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314 College Algebra (3 SCH version) recommended, or concurrent enrollment in higher-level mathematics recommended
BIOL 1106 Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1306 (Prerequisite or Corequisite)
ENGL 1302 Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1301
BIOL1307 Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314 College Algebra (3 SCH version) Successful completion of College Algebra or concurrent enrollment in higher-level mathematics is recommended.
BIOL1107 Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1307 (Prerequisite or Corequisite)
CHEM1311 Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314 College Algebra (3 SCH version) or equivalent academic preparation. CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I (Corequisite) High school chemistry is strongly recommended
CHEM1111 Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I (Corequisite)
CHEM1111 Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I (Corequisite)
BIOL2121 Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2121 - BIOL 2321 (Prerequisite or Corequisite)

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