Biology

Completion of the following courses will prepare the student for transfer into a biology program at a four-year college or university. The biology career options that are available include, but are not limited to, the following: Biology, Biology Teaching, Biomedical Science, Fish and Wildlife Management, Ecology, and Environmental Science. If the student intends to complete a bachelor’s degree in biology education (for high school teaching) he/she would be advised to take secondary education courses as well (see Education, Secondary in this section). Students planning on entering a program in pre-medicine, pre-optometry, or pre-dental could also benefit from the curriculum.

General Education Requirements

Students must complete the college core requirements consisting of 34 credit hours and a minimum of nine additional credits in AS disciplines for an Associate of Science degree or nine additional credits in AA disciplines for an Associate of Arts degree.

Degree Requirements

• 20 credits completed at DCC
• 2.00 (C) grade point average
• Minimum of 60 total credits

• Suggested Courses Credits (some may satisfy Core Requirements)
• BI101 General Biology I 3
• BI111 General Biology I Lab 1
• BI102 General Biology II 3
• BI112 General Biology II Lab 1
• BI108 General Botany 3
• BI118 General Botany Lab 1
• BI207 General Microbiology 3
• BI217 General Microbiology Lab 1
• CH121 College Chemistry I 4
• CH131 College Chemistry I Lab 1
• CH122 College Chemistry II 4
• CH132 College Chemistry II Lab 1
• CM101 Public Speaking 3
• EN102 Composition II 3
• MA103 College Algebra 4
• MA116 Statistics 3
• MA120 Precalculus 4

The courses listed above are reflective of those most commonly required in preparation for transfer to another college or university. When selecting courses, students should consult the catalog of the school to which they intend to transfer.

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