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Biological Sciences emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete all Biological Sciences emphasis, Associate of Science degree requirements will be able to:

  • Interpret and explain biological phenomena by using concepts, terminology, methods, and equipment of biology, mathematics, chemistry, and physics.
  • Further develop and apply knowledge in new situations as it relates to biology and life systems.
  • Appraise and evaluate the richness, diversity, and complexity of life, and methods of science used to investigate it.
  • Establish and propose scientific questions, and use methods of scientific inquiry to formulate and test hypotheses and devise explanations.
  • Investigate and evaluate the human and environmental implications and impacts of biological phenomena.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Biological Sciences emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.

General Education Courses

BI 221ZPrinciples of Biology: Cells

5
CH 221ZGeneral Chemistry I

4
and
CH 227ZGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory

1
COMM 111ZPublic Speaking

4
MTH 111ZPrecalculus I: Functions

4
WR 121ZComposition I

4
WR 227ZTechnical Writing

4
HE 225Social Determinants of Health

4
or
Difference, Power, and Oppression Foundations

3
PSY 201ZIntroduction to Psychology I

4
or
Social Science

3
Arts and Humanities - General

3
Arts and Humanities - Global

3
Total Credit Hours:38-40

HE 225 and PSY 201Z are for the Biohealth and Pre-Professional Healthcare Track.

BI 221Z: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

CH 221Z and CH 227Z: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

COMM 111Z, HE 225, PSY 201Z, and WR 227Z: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Program Courses

BI 222ZPrinciples of Biology: Organisms

5
BI 223ZPrinciples of Biology: Ecology and Evolution

5
CH 222ZGeneral Chemistry II

4
and
CH 228ZGeneral Chemistry II Laboratory

1
CH 223ZGeneral Chemistry III

4
and
CH 229ZGeneral Chemistry III Laboratory

1
CH 241Organic Chemistry

4
CH 242Organic Chemistry

4
CH 243Organic Chemistry

4
MTH 112ZPrecalculus II: Trigonometry

4
MTH 251ZDifferential Calculus

4
MTH 252ZIntegral Calculus

4
Electives

6-8
Total Credit Hours:50-52

Note: If students enter the program at a math level higher than MTH 111Z and MTH 112Z, those courses should not be taken and instead, the credits should be replaced by additional approved electives courses. Students should work with an advisor to choose courses that best match their goals.

Approved Electives

These courses may be taken to meet specific program requirements at OSU. Students should work with an advisor as soon as possible to select courses that fit their goals.

Biohealth and Pre-Professional Healthcare Track

ANTH 240Introduction to Biological Anthropology

4
EC 201ZPrinciples of Microeconomics

4
HDFS 201Contemporary Families in The U.S.

3
PH 201General Physics

5
PH 202General Physics

5
PH 203General Physics

5
PSY 202ZIntroduction to Psychology II

4
SOC 204ZIntroduction To Sociology

4
SOC 206ZSocial Problems

4
STAT 243ZElementary Statistics I

4

General Biology Track

GS 108Oceanography

4
PH 201General Physics

5
PH 202General Physics

5
PH 203General Physics

5

Total Credit Hours: 90