Program Description
The life science area of concentration is a transfer
program that provides the first two years of
courses necessary for a four-year baccalaureate
degree in one of the life sciences. Working closely
with a counselor or adviser, students will be able
to tailor their program of study to fit the needs of
most, if not all, colleges and universities offering a
degree in biology or the biological sciences. Also,
students planning to transfer to a four-year
institution prior to attending medical, dental,
veterinary, physical therapy, podiatry, or
chiropractic school will find all or most of the
prerequisite courses needed for admission to these
professional schools. Finally, students planning to
transfer to pharmacy, medical technology, or
optometry school programs that accept students
after two years of undergraduate education will
find all the courses needed for admission into
these programs.
Students are strongly advised to work closely with
a biology or chemistry faculty member or an
academic transfer counselor in order to select
courses that will prevent or minimize the loss of
credits upon transfer.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program a student will be
able to:
Identify, describe, and explain basic biological
concepts
Use an interdisciplinary approach to explain
and solve life science concepts (from
knowledge learned in biological, chemical,
and physical sciences and mathematics).
Utilize the scientific method to analyze
problems in the life sciences.
Program Advising
Rockville
Dr. Gina Wesley, 240-567-5122
gina.wesley@montgomerycollege.edu
Germantown
Dr. Lori Kelman, 240-567-6912
Lori.Kelman@montgomerycollege.edu
Takoma Park/Silver Spring
Dr. Valerie Lantz, 240-567-3989
Valerie.Lantz@montgomerycollege.eduail
For more information please visit:
www.montgomerycollege.edu/advising
or
GT STEP Advising
(http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/EDU/Department
4.aspx?id=67267)
LIFE SCIENCE AS: 412A
Total Credits: 60
Catalog Edition: 2015-16
LIFE SCIENCE AS: 412A
412A
Suggested Course Sequence
A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows. All students should review this advising guide and
consult an advisor.
First Semester
ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing
3 semester hours
OR
ENGL 101A - Introduction to College Writing
3 semester hours
OR
English foundation
3 semester hours (ENGF)
CHEM 131 - Principles of Chemistry I
4 semester hours (NSLD)
MATH 165 - Prebcalculus
4 semester hours (MATF)
OR
MATH 170 - Calculus for Life Sciences I
4 semester hours
OR
MATH 181 - Calculus I
4 semester hours (MATF)
Behavioral and social sciences distribution
3 semester hours (BSSD) **
Health foundation
1 semester hour (HLTF)
Second Semester
BIOL 150 - Principles of Biology I
4 semester hours (NSLD)
CHEM 132 - Principles of Chemistry II
4 semester hours
MATH 171 - Calculus for Life Sciences II
4 semester hours
OR
MATH 181 - Calculus I
4 semester hours
OR
Program elective
4 semester hours †, ††
English foundation
3 semester hours (ENGF)
Arts distribution
3 semester hours (ARTD)
Humanities distribution
3 semester hours (HUMD)
Third Semester
BIOL 151 - Principles of Biology II
4 semester hours (NSLD)
Speech foundation
3 semester hours (SPCF)
Arts distribution
3 semester hours (ARTD)
OR
Program elective
3 semester hours
Program elective
4 semester hours
Fourth Semester
BIOL 220 - General Genetics
4 semester hours
OR
BIOL 222 - Principles of Genetics
4 semester hours †††
Behavioral and social sciences distribution
3 semester hours (BSSD)**
Program elective
4 semester hours
Program elective
2 semester hours
Total Credit Hours: 60
Advising Notes
**Behavioral and Social Science Distribution (BSSD)
courses must come from different disciplines.
† Program electives: (Program elective range from 2-5
credits Any combination of 3 program electives is required
for the degree Students are encouraged to speak with their
transfer institution when selecting electives. It is
recommended that in a 2 semester chemistry sequence, both
courses be taken at the same institution, e.g. CHEM 203
&
CHEM 204.) BIOL 210, BIOL 212, BIOL 213, BIOL 217,
BIOL 226, BIOL 228, BIOL 230, BIOL 252 , CHEM 203,
CHEM 204, ENGL 101, MATH 182, PHYS 161, PHYS 203,
PHYS 204, PHYS 233, PHYS 234, PHYS 262, PHYS 263,
SCIR 297 (Continued on back page)
LIFE SCIENCE A.S.: 412A
Total Credits: 60
Catalog Edition 16-17
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Course Hours Grade
EN 101/ENGL 101 (if needed for ENGL102/103 or Program Elective if not)
BI 108/BIOL 151 4
BI 222/BIOL 222 4
CH 102/CHEM 132 4
MATH 170 or MA 181/MATH 181
(SUBSTITUTE MATH 171 OR MATH 182 IF MATH 170 or MATH 181 IS USED FOR MATH FOUNDATION)
4
PROGRAM ELECTIVES†: SELECT AT LEAST 11 CREDITS
HOURS FROM THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
BI 203/BIOL 210, BI 204/BIOL 212, BI 205/BIOL 213, BI 207/BIOL 217,
BI 213/BIOL 226, BI 218/BIOL 228, BI 230/BIOL 230, BIOL 252,
CH 203/CHEM 203, CH 204/CHEM 204, CS 140/CMSC 140,
CS 103/CMSC 203, CS 204/CMSC 204, MATH 171, MA 182/MATH 182,
MA 182/MATH 182, MA 182/MATH 182, MA 280/MATH 280, MA 282/MATH 282,
PH 161/PHYS 161, PH 203/PHYS 203, PH 204/PHYS 204, PHYS 233, PHYS 234,
PH 262/PHYS 262, PH 263/PHYS 263, or SC 297/SCIR 297
Name: Date:
ID #:
Overall GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate
Total Credits:
GENERAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATION COURSES Course Hours Grade
English Foundation (EN 102/ENGL 102 or EN 109/ENGL 103)
3
Math Foundation (MATF)†† 4
This UNOFFICIAL document is for planning purposes ONLY and completion does not guarantee graduation.
GENERAL EDUCATION: DISTRIBUTION COURSES Course Hours Grade
Arts Distribution (ARTD)
Humanities Distribution (HUMD)
Behavioral & Social Sciences Distribution (BSSD) * 3
Behavioral & Social Sciences Distribution (BSSD) * 3
Natural Sciences Distribution with Lab (NSLD)
BI 107/BIOL 150 4
Natural Sciences Distribution with Lab (NSLD)
CH 101/CHEM 131 4
General Education Elective (GEEL)
3
Has student completed the
Global Perspectives requirement?
No
Yes
†† Students planning to transfer to UMCP should take MATH 170 , and should choose as electives: BIOL 252, CHEM 203,
CHEM 204 and MATH 171 . Students that enter calculus ready should consider taking PHYS 233 and PHYS 234 .
Program electives: (Program elective range from 2-5 credits Any combination of 3 program electives is required for the
degree Students are encouraged to speak with their transfer institution when selecting electives. It is recommended that in a
2 semester chemistry sequence, both courses be taken at the same institution, e.g. CHEM 203 & CHEM 204.)
* The two behavioral and social sciences courses MUST be in different disciplines
Global Perspectives Course:
Last Modified: May 2016
Advising Worksheet Contact:
Anthony Solano
See an advisor
to submit an
Application for Graduation
the semester BEFORE you
intend to graduate.
MA 180/MATH 165 or MATH
170 or MA 181/MATH 181
3
3
SP 108/COMM 108 or
SP 112 /COMM 112
3
LIFE SCIENCE AS: 412A
412A
Transfer Opportunities
Montgomery College has partnerships with
multiple four-year institutions and the tools to
help you transfer. To learn more please visit:
http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/EDU/Plain.asp
x?id=62341 or artsys.usmd.edu
Get Involved at MC!
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Advising Notes
(continued)
†† Students planning to transfer to UMCP should take
MATH 170 , and should choose as electives: BIOL 252
,
CHEM 203, CHEM 204 and MATH 171
††† Students planning to transfer to UMCP, UMBC or
USG should take BIOL 222
.
Notes: