KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PROGRAM OF STUDY ~ ADVISING GUIDE
Biological Sciences
For students admitted Fall 04 - Spring 05
Associate in Science Degree
Name: SSN: Date:
| First Semester | Pre-Requisites | Credit Hours | |
| BIO101 | Biology I Lecture and Laboratory* | 4 | |
| CHE112 | Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory* | MAT117 | 4 |
| ENG101 | College Composition | Placement test & computer skills | 3 |
| MAT117 | College Algebra | Placement test | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | ||
| Second Semester | Credit Hours | ||
| BIO102 | Biology II Lecture and Laboratory* | BIO101 | 4 |
| CHE115 | Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory* | CHE112 | 4 |
| MAT218 | Algebra & Trigonometry | MAT117 | 3 |
| CPT117 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | |
| COM104 | Speech Communications | 3 | |
| Third Semester | Credit Hours | ||
| ENG206 | Research and Communication in Science & Technology | ENG101 or ENG108 & CPT117 | 3 |
| MAT220 | Statistics | 3 | |
| BSC201 | Laboratory Techniques* | BIO101, MAT117 | 4 |
| General Elective | 3 | ||
| Science Elective*ª | 3/4 | ||
| Fourth Semester | Credit Hours | ||
| BIO234 | Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology* | BIO101, CHE112 | 3 |
| BSC230 | Bioscience Technology Seminar* | BSC221 | 3 |
| General Elective*b | 3 | ||
| Science Elective*ª | 3/4 | ||
| Social Science Elective | 3 | ||
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Total Credit Hours: |
63-65 |
ª Students studying for the Biotechnology concentration are required to take BIO219 Microbiology lecture and laboratory AND BSC218 Small Animal Care and Handling or BSC211 Plant Propagation.
b Students studying for the Biotechnology concentration are required to take BSC221 Experiential Education.
CRITERIA FOR GRADUATION
Students must complete 63-65 credits in the Biological Sciences program and achieve a minimum grade of "C" in all core courses (*). Students must attain a final GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Prerequisite(s): ____Biology Lab ____Chemistry Lab ____Algebra