Associate of Arts (Area of Interest: Biology)

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The Associate of Arts Degree with an area of interest in biology is for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution and study in the field of biology. Course work totaling 60 hours is required for the A.A. degree. The curriculum requires a demonstration of competency in communications (oral and written) and mathematics and a mastery of skills and knowledge against specified performance standards in specific areas or disciplines. Remedial/developmental education courses are used for placement purposes only and cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements. Students planning to transfer should follow carefully the curriculum advised by the senior institution to which they will transfer.

First Semester: 13-15 Credits

ENGL 1013 - English Composition I Credits: 3
BIOL 1014 - General Biology Credits: 4
Social Science Elective - See List Credits / Units: 3
Select one of the following courses
MAT 1223 - College Algebra Credits: 3
MAT 1305 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics Credits: 5

Second Semester: 16-17 Credits

ENGL 1023 - English Composition II Credits: 3
BIOL 1144 - Environmental Biology Credits: 4
Humanities Elective - See list Credits / Units: 3
Select one of the following courses
MAT 2204 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: 4
MAT 1233 - Trigonometry Credits: 3
Select one of the following courses
HIST 2003 - United States History I Credits: 3
HIST 2013 - United States History II Credits: 3
PLSC 2003 - American National Government Credits: 3

Third Semester: 14-16 Credits

CHEM 1415 - College Chemistry I Credits: 5
SPCH 2303 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
Directed Elective - See list Credits / Units: 3-4
Gen Ed Elective - See list Credits / Units: 3-4

Fourth Semester: 17-19 Credits

CHEM 1425 - College Chemistry II Credits: 5
Social Science Elective - See list Credits / Units: 3
Gen Ed Elective - See list Credits / Units: 3-4
Gen Ed Elective (if needed to fulfill AA degree) - See list Credits / Units: 3-4
Select one of the following courses
ART 1003 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
DRAM 1003 - Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 1003 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
These courses will transfer to many colleges and universities. The following presumes transfer to frequently selected institutions; Arkansas Tech University (ATU), University of Arkansas Fayetteville (UofA), University of Central Arkansas (UCA) or Arkansas State University Jonesboro (ASU). Please check with your advisor for more information.

Social Science Electives:

ECON 2323 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 ATU only
ECON 2313 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 ASU only
GEOG 2003 - Human Geography Credits: 3 UofA only
HIST 1113 - World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIST 1123 - World Civilizations II Credits: 3
HIST 2003 - United States History I Credits: 3
HIST 2013 - United States History II Credits: 3
SOC 2013 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
PSYC 2003 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Humanities Electives:

PHIL 1003 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 1103 - Critical Thought Credits: 3 UofA only
ENGL 2213 - World Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 2223 - World Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 2013 - American Literature I Credits: 3 ATU only
FA 1203 - Film Classics I Credits: 3 ATU only

Directed Electives

U of A
PHYS 2144 - University Physics I Credits: 4
ASU
MAT 2123 - Survey of Calculus Credits: 3
UCA and ATU
MAT 2133 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3

General Education Electives:

AGRI 1004 - Introductory Animal and Poultry Science Credits: 4
AGRI 1114 - Principles of Horticulture Credits: 4
AGRI 2204 - Soil Science Credits: 4
AGRI 2143 - Feeds and Feeding Credits: 3
AGRI 2313 - Introduction to Agribusiness Credits: 3
AJ 1003 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
ART (any not already taken)
BA 1003 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
BA 2003 - Accounting Principles I Credits: 3
BA 2013 - Accounting Principles II Credits: 3
BA 2103 - Business Communications Credits: 3
BA 2133 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3
BIOL (any not already taken)
CHEM (any not already taken)
CIS 1103 - Introduction to Information Technology Credits: 3
DRAM (any not already taken)
ECON (any not already taken)
EDUC 1213 - Education Profession Credits: 3
EDUC 2013 - Child Growth and Development Credits: 3
EDUC 2213 - Educational Technology Credits: 3
FA, FL, GEOG, GEOL, HIST (any not already taken)
HPER 1003 - Personal Health and Safety Credits: 3
JOUR, MM, MUS (any not already taken)
ORT 1003 - College Success Skills Credits: 3
ORT 1201 - College Seminar: A Pathway to Success Credits: 1
PE (limit 2 hours)
PHIL, PHSC, PHYS, PLSC, PSYC, SOC, SPCH (any not already taken)