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School of Natural Sciences

Biology (Associate of Arts)

Student Learning Goals

  1. Students will have a broad understanding of biology.
  2. Students will be able to analyze and critique biological data.
  3. Students will know how to approach biology problems and propose potential solutions.
  4. Students will be able to synthesize information and develop creative solutions.
  5. Students will be introduced to a broad range of biological skills.
  6. Students will gain relevant experience orally presenting scientific work.
  7. Students will gain relevant experience in scientific writing.

School Policies

No grade less than C (2.0) will be accepted in any core required School of Natural sciences course for a degree or a minor in this school.

Degree Requirements

See “General Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees at IU Southeast” and “General Requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree” for General Education requirements applicable to Associate’s of Arts students.

Science Distribution Requirements

A.    Chemistry: Select one 5-credit option

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or

Pre-reqs

CHEM-C

and

CHEM-C

101

121

Elementary Chemistry 1

Elementary Chemistry Lab 1

3

 

2

C

1 yr H.S. algebra

Or

 

 

CHEM-C

and

CHEM-C

105

125

Principles of Chemistry 1

Experimental Chemistry 1

3

 

2

C

2 yrs. H.S. algebra

 

B.    Mathematics: Select one course

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or

Pre-reqs

MATH-M

122

College Algebra

3

C

2 yrs H.S. algebra or MATH-M 122

MATH-M

125

Pre-Calculus Mathematics

3

C

2 yrs H.S. algebra or MATH-M 122

 

Biology Core

Complete three 5-credit hour courses in biology or related sciences, with no more than one at the 100-level; and no more than one at 200-level. Options include courses listed below.

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or

Pre-reqs

BIOL-L

100

Humans and the Biological World

5

C

BIOL-L

101

Intro to Biological Sciences 1 

5

C

1 yr. H.S. chemistry or 1 sem. College chemistry.

BIOL-L

102

Intro to Biological Sciences 2

5

C

1 yr. H.S. chemistry or 1 sem. College chemistry.

PLSC-B

101

Plant Biology

5

C

ANAT-A

215

Basic Human Anatomy

5

C

PHSL-P

215

Basic Mammalian Physiology

5

C

ANAT-A 215, CHEM-C 101, C 102.

BIOL-L

318

Evolution

5

C

BIOL-L 211

BIOL-L

BIOL-L

473

474

Ecology  and

 

Laboratory in Ecology

3

 

2

C

 

C

BIOL-L 211

MICR-M

MICR-M

310

315

Microbiology  and

Microbiology Laboratory

3

 

2

C

 

C

BIOL-L 211

PLSC-B

364

Summer Flowering Plants

5

C

PLSC-B

370

Plant Physiology Lecture & Lab

5

C

BIOL-L 100 or L101 or L102, or PLSC-B 101 or permission of instructor.

PLSC-B

373

Plant Growth & Development

5

C

BIOL-L 100 or L101 or L102, or PLSC-B 101 or permission of instructor.

PLSC-B

375

Horticultural Plants: Biotechnology, Physiology, and Development

5

C

BIOL-L 100 or L101 or L102, or PLSC-B 101 or permission of instructor.

Electives

Complete electives to bring total to 60 credit hours.

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