Biology (AS)

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Location: College of Science (Department of Botany, Department of Microbiology, and Department of Zoology)
Telephone: Botany (801) 626-6174; Microbiology (801) 626-6949; Zoology (801) 626-6165

Grade Requirements: Cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher for all WSU work. No more than 20 credit hours of “D” grade may be applied toward graduation.
Credit Hour Requirements: Total of 61 credit hours are required.

Program Code: 6038AS
CIPC: 26.0101

Advisement

Students should meet with the advisor listed below for advisement on Biology A.S. courses:

Advisor: Monica Lindford

Office: TY 201A (College of Science Advising Center)

Phone: 801-626-6578

To schedule an appointment: cosadvising.youcanbook.me or “My Success Network” in Starfish (see College of Science Academic Advisement)

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General Education

Students who plan to complete a B.S. in Botany, Microbiology, or Zoology or who are fulfilling pre-professional requirements should meet with the relevant program advisor or the College of Science advisor for guidance selecting CHEM, MATH, and electives. Refer to Degree Requirements for Associate of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Biology AS program will satisfy the quantitative core and life sciences portion of the general education requirements:

Students should complete the AS program in two years.

Requirements for AS Degree (61-63 credit hours)

Required Courses (26-28 credit hours)

BTNY 2104 - Plant Form and Function Credits: (4)
BTNY 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (1) or
CHEM 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (1) or
GEO 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (1) or
MICR 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (1) or
PHYS 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (1)
CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: (5)
CHEM 1215 - Principles of Chemistry I Lab Credits: (1) **
**Only required for transfer students that have CHEM 1210 lecture for 4 credit hours
CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: (5)
CHEM 1225 - Principles of Chemistry II Lab Credits: (1) **
**Only required for transfer students that have CHEM 1220 lecture for 4 credit hours
MATH 1050 QL - College Algebra Credits: (4) or
MATH 1040 QL - Introduction to Statistics Credits: (3) or
MATH 1080 QL - Pre-calculus Credits: (5)
MICR 2054 LS - Principles of Microbiology Credits: (4)
ZOOL 1110 LS - Principles of Zoology Credits: (4)
*Alternative required courses suitable only for students pursuing a Botany major*
CHEM 1110 PS - Elementary Chemistry Credits: (5)
CHEM 1115 - Elementary Chemistry Lab Credits: (1) **
**Only required for transfer students that have CHEM 1110 lecture for 4 credit hours
CHEM 1120 - Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry Credits: (5)
CHEM 1125 - Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry Lab Credits: (1) **
**Only required for transfer students that have CHEM 1120 lecture for 4 credit hours

Additional General Education Requirements (22 credit hours)

Composition

Earn a “C” grade or better:

ENGL 2010 EN2 - Intermediate College Writing Credits: (3)

American Institutions

Select 1 of the following options and earn a “C” grade or better:

POLS 1100 AI - American National Government Credits: (3)
HIST 1700 AI - American History Credits: (3)
ECON 1740 AI - Economic History of the United States Credits: (3)

Social Sciences

Select 6 credits and earn a passing grade:

ANTH 1000 SS/DV - Introduction to Anthropology Credits: (3)
ANTH 2010 SS/DV - Peoples and Cultures of the World Credits: (3)
ANTH 2030 SS - Principles of Archaeology Credits: (3)
CJ 1010 SS - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
ECON 1100 SS - Environmental Issues and Economic Policy Credits: (3)
GEOG 1520 SS/DV - Geography of the United States and Canada Credits: (3)
GERT 1010 SS - Introduction to Gerontology Credits: (3)
HLTH 1030 SS - Healthy Lifestyles Credits: (3)
MIS 1100 SS - The Digital Society Credits: (3)
POLS 2500 SS/DV - Human Rights in the World Credits: (3)
PSY 1010 SS - Introductory Psychology Credits: (3)
SOC 1010 SS/DV - Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)
SOC 1020 SS/DV - Social Problems Credits: (3)
WGS 2500 SS/DV - Human Rights in the World Credits: (3)

Humanities & Creative Arts

Select 9 credits (with at least 3 credits from Humanities and at least 3 credits from Creative Arts) and earn a passing grade:

Humanities

ANTH 1040 HU/DV - Language and Culture Credits: (3)
COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: (3)
COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media and Society Credits: (3)
COMM 2110 HU CEL - Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 2200 HU/DV - Introduction to Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 2710 HU/DV - Perspectives on Women’s Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 3510 HU/DV - World Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 3520 HU - Literature of the Natural World Credits: (3)
PHIL 1000 HU - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: (3)
PHIL 1120 HU - Contemporary Moral Problems Credits: (3)
PHIL 1250 HU - Critical Thinking Credits: (3)

Creative Arts

ART 1030 CA - Studio Art for the Non-Art Major Credits: (3)
CS 1010 CA - Introduction to Interactive Entertainment Credits: (3)
ENGL 2250 CA - CW: Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: (3)
ENGL 2270 CA - CW: Introduction to Writing Poetry Credits: (3)
MUSC 1040 CA/DV - Music of World Cultures Credits: (3)
THEA 1053 - Introduction to Technical Production Credits: (3)

Information Literacy

Complete an exam or course option (see table below) and earn a “C” grade or better for a course or a passing exam score:

LIBS 1504 - Information Literacy Competency Exam Credits: (1)
LIBS 1704 - Information Navigator Credits: (1)
LIBS 2604 - Information Resources in Education Credits: (1)
LIBS 2904 - Information Resources in the Health Professions Credits: (1)

Electives

Choose 13 or more credit hours from the following:

BTNY 1403 LS SUS - Principles of Environmental Science Credits: (3-4)
BTNY 2114 - Evolutionary Survey of Plants Credits: (4)
BTNY 2121 - Career Planning for Botanists Credits: (1)
BTNY 2303 - Ethnobotany Credits: (3)
BTNY 2413 - Introduction to Natural Resource Management Credits: (3)
CHEM 1200 - Preparation for College Chemistry Credits: (3)
CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (4) and
CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: (1)
CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (4) and
CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: (1)
ENGL 1010 EN1 - Introductory College Writing Credits: (3)
GEO 1110 PS - Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology Credits: (3) or
GEOG 1000 PS SUS - Natural Environments of the Earth Credits: (3)
MATH 1010 - Intermediate Algebra Credits: (4-5)
MATH 1040 QL - Introduction to Statistics Credits: (3) (if not taken as required MATH course)
MATH 1050 QL - College Algebra Credits: (4) (if not taken as required MATH course)
MATH 1060 - Trigonometry Credits: (3)
MATH 1210 - Calculus I Credits: (4)
ZOOL 2100 - Human Anatomy Credits: (4)
ZOOL 2200 LS - Human Physiology Credits: (4)
ZOOL 2220 - Diversity of Animals Credits: (4)
Elective courses requiring advisor approval (career goals determine selection):
PHYS 1010 PS - Elementary Physics Credits: (3)
PHYS 2010 PS - College Physics I Credits: (5)
PHYS 2210 PS - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: (5)

WSU courses are new interdisciplinary, variable credit (3-5), team taught, and limited enrollment courses that satisfy requirements in two General Education areas (Core or Breadth). Must earn a passing grade.*

Students may take as many WSU Courses as they wish, but only the non-overlapping General Education attributes from subsequent WSU Courses will count toward General Education requirements.

Counts toward these two General Education areas:

WSU 1450 CA/HU - Perspectives in Creative Arts and Humanities Credits: (3-5)
WSU 1560 SS/HU - Perspectives in Social Science and Humanities Credits: (3-5)