Biology, Associate of Science

(Suggested Transfer Plan)

First Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
BIOL 1406Biological Concepts I: Cellular and Molecular

4

CHEM 1411General Inorganic Chemistry I

4

ENGL 1301Composition I

3

MATH 1314College Algebra (or higher Mathematics Core; see Advisor)

3

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
BIOL 1407Biological Concepts II: Evolution, Diversity, Structure, Function and Environment

4

CHEM 1412General Inorganic Chemistry II

4

ENGL 1302Composition II

3

Core Creative Arts Core Elective

3

Third Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
GOVT 2305Federal Government: Federal Constitution and Topics

3

Core Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Elective

3

HIST 1301United States History I

3

OR

HIST 2327Mexican American History I (to the United States-Mexico War Era)

3

Elective Recommended Elective (from list below; see Advisor)

3

BIOL 2421Microbiology

4

Fourth Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
GOVT 2306Texas Government: Texas Constitution and Topics

3

Core Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective

3

HIST 1302United States History II

3

OR

HIST 2328Mexican American History II (from the United States-Mexico War Era)

3

Elective Recommended Elective (from list below; see Advisor)

3

BIOL 2416Genetics

4

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree: 60

Additional Information

Courses in bold type satisfy Del Mar College Core Curriculum.

Recommended Electives: Choose 6 hours from MATH 1316, MATH 1342, MATH 2312, MATH 2413, ENGL 2311, SPCH 1315, SPCH 1321, KINE 1164, EDUC 1100, CHEM 2323 and CHEM 2123, CHEM 2325 and CHEM 2125, BIOL 2306 and BIOL 2106, PHYS 1401. Other courses may satisfy the 6 hours of electives.

Minimum Degree Requirements

For the Associate in Science Biology Degree, a minimum of 60 hours chosen from the above plan to include the Core Curriculum (42 hours), BIOL 2416, BIOL 2421, CHEM 1412, and 6 hours of recommended electives (see Recommended Electives list above).

Students should check specific requirements of the college or university to which they plan to transfer.