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Biology
A.S. Program
Hegis Code: 5604

Total Credits: 64-65

First Semester Credits
BIO 109 General Biology I 4
CHE 151 General Chemistry I 4
ENG 100 Enhanced Composition I,
ENG 101 Composition I, or
ENG 108 The Craft of Composition / Honors English I(1)		 3
MAT Elective(2) 4
Social Science Elective(3) 3
Total Semester Credits 18
   
Second Semester Credits
BIO 110 General Biology II 4
CHE 152 General Chemistry II 4
ENG 102 Composition II,
ENG 103 Writing in the Sciences, or
ENG 109 The Art of Analysis / Honors English II		 3
MAT Elective(2) 4
Social Science Elective(3) 3
Total Semester Credits 18
   
Third Semester Credits
BIO [200-level] Elective(4) 4
CHE 201 Organic Chemistry I 5
Elective 3
Humanities Elective(5) 3
PED Activity 1
Total Semester Credits 16
   
Fourth Semester Credits
BIO [200-level] Elective(4) 3-4
CHE 202 Organic Chemistry II 5
Humanities Elective(5) 3
PED Activity 1
Total Semester Credits 12-13
  1. Depending on placement
  2. SUNY GER Mathematics. Two semesters of Mathematics from the following:
  3. Choose two courses - must be from different categories:
    • SUNY GER Social Sciences
    • SUNY GER Other World Civilizations
    • SUNY GER Western Civilization
    • SUNY GER American History
  4. Bio [200-level] electives - choose from:
  5. Choose two courses - must be from different categories:
    • SUNY GER Humanities
    • SUNY GER The Arts
    • SUNY GER Foreign Languages