Biology Associate in Arts (BIO-AA)

The AA Biology curriculum provides the first two years of college education leading to a baccalaureate degree in one of the biological sciences and will insure articulation into the major at Florida SUS institutions.

Students should consult with an advisor at the college or university they plan to attend for the specific courses recommended by that institution. We strongly encourage you to contact the Pensacola State College Biological Sciences Department for assistance in planning your program of study.

Department Head:

Michael R. Allen, (850) 484-1167

mrallen@pensacolastate.edu

Degree Requirements

Semester 1 (14 cc)

BSC 1010Principles of Biology

3 cc

BSC 1010LPrinciples of Biology Laboratory

1 cc

CHM 1045General Chemistry I

3 cc

CHM 1045LGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory

1 cc

ENC 1101CEnglish Composition I

3 cc

MAC 1105College Algebra

3 cc

Semester 2 (17 cc)

BSC 1011Principles of Biological Diversity

3 cc

BSC 1011LPrinciples of Biological Diversity Laboratory

1 cc

CHM 1046General Chemistry II

3 cc

CHM 1046LGeneral Chemistry II Laboratory

1 cc

ENC 1102English Composition II

3 cc

See Choices Social Sciences (General Education Core Course)

3 cc

See Choices Humanities (General Education Core Course)

3 cc

One Social Science or Humanities general education course must be a writing emphasis course. See general education course list for general education course options.

Semester 3 (16 cc)

CHM 2210Organic Chemistry I

3 cc

CHM 2210LOrganic Chemistry I Laboratory

1 cc

Program Elective(s) (Foreign Language I)

9 cc

See Choices Any Social Sciences General Education Course

3 cc

Foreign Language I must be selected if this requirement has not been met.

One Social Science general education course must be a writing emphasis course. See general education course list for general education course options.

Semester 4 (13 cc)

CHM 2211Organic Chemistry II

3 cc

CHM 2211LOrganic Chemistry II Laboratory

1 cc

STA 2023Elementary Statistics

3 cc

See Choices Humanities (Literature LIT, AML, or ENL prefix)

3 cc

General Education Elective or Foreign Language II

3 cc

If the Foreign Language II requirement has been met, students must select a general education elective from an area other than Natural Sciences.

See general education course list for general education course options.

Program Electives

BOT 2010General Botany

3 cc

BOT 2010LGeneral Botany Laboratory

1 cc

BSC 1931Special Topics in Biological Sciences

1 cc

BSC 1932Special Topics in Biological Sciences

2 cc

BSC 2033Ethical Issues in Biology

2 cc

EVR 2001Introduction to Environmental Science

3 cc

EVR 2001LIntroduction to Environmental Science Laboratory

1 cc

MCB 2010General Microbiology

3 cc

MCB 2010LGeneral Microbiology Laboratory

1 cc

OCB 2000Marine Biology

3 cc

OCB 2000LMarine Biology Laboratory

1 cc

ZOO 1010General Zoology

3 cc

ZOO 1010LGeneral Zoology Laboratory

1 cc

Total Credit Hours: 60

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