BIG BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
STEM
PRE-BIOLOGY Transfer (AS T track 1)
A degree in biological sciences opens the door to a wide variety of choicesfrom the health
sciences to environmental technology, from biomedical research to wildlife biology. The range of
possibilities is limited only by a student’s own interests, aptitudes, and imagination! The biology
program provides courses to meet a variety of student needs.
Since programs differ at each college, students should consult program outlines published by the
college or university to which they intend to transfer. The following recommended courses will
prepare students for most baccalaureate programs. Students should prepare their quarterly schedules with the
assistance of an advisor knowledgeable in this transfer area.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Complete Admissions and Placement process Meet with a BIOLOGY advisor prior to enrolling
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Breadth and Biology Core (78 credits)
ENGL& 101 Composition I (5)
Humanities & Social Sciences (15)
(must select at least one HU and one SS course)
Some recommended Humanities (HU) courses:
CMST&220 Public Speaking (5)
HUM 214 Diversity Issues (5)
- Meets EWU Diversity Requirement
Foreign Languages (FRCH&, GERM&, SPAN&)
- Universities require one year of college level or two
years of high school foreign language
Physical Education/Wellness (1)
BIOL& 221 Majors Ecology/Evolution (5)
BIOL& 222 Major Cell/Molecular (5)
BIOL& 223 Majors organismal Physiology (5)
CHEM& 161 General Chemistry I (5)
CHEM& 162 General Chemistry II (5)
CHEM& 163 General Chemistry III (5)
MATH& 141 Pre-Calculus I (5)
MATH& 142 Pre Calculus II (5)
MATH& 151 Calculus I (5)
MATH& 152 Calculus II (5)
MATH& 163 Calculus III (5)
OR
MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics (5)
- Do not take MATH& 146 if you are required to take Bio
Stats at a university
Electives (15 Credits)
Select Field Specific Electives with Your Advisor
Courses Related to Intended Major
BIOL& 241 Anatomy and Physiology 1 (5)
BIOL& 242 Anatomy and Physiology 2 (5)
BOT 130 Botany (5)
CHEM& 121 Intro Chemistry (5) (if needed for 161)
ENVS& 100 Survey of Environmental Science (5)
MATH 200 level (if needed for university major)
NUTR& 101 Nutrition (5)
PHYS& - physics 100 or 200 level (5-15)
Additional Breadth Courses (aka Gen Ed/U Core)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)
OR
ENGL& 235 Technical Writing (5)
Humanities (HP/HU)
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Social Sciences (SS)
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BIOLOGY PREREQUISITE FLOW CHART
Start by talking with your assigned advisor to determine which courses to take first based on your placement scores.
BIOL& 241
A&P 1
[F, W]
BIOL& 242
A&P 2
[W, Sp]
DVS 080
College Transition
Math
ENGL 098
Basic English Skills
ENLG 099
English Skills
ENGL& 101
Composition I
CHEM& 121
Intro. Chemistry
or HS Chemistry
CHEM& 161
General Chem I
[F]
CHEM& 162
General Chem II
[W]
CHEM& 163
General Chem III
[Sp]
Recommended Courses
WITHOUT prerequisites
BIOL& 100 Survey of Biology
CMST& 220 Public Speaking
ENVS& 100 Survey of Environmental Science
Foreign Languages (FRCH&, GERM&, SPAN&)
PE/PEH 100 or above
PSYC& 100 General Psychology
SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology
MATH 098
Intermediate
Algebra I
MATH 094
Introduction to
Algebra
MATH 099
Intermediate
Algebra II
MATH& 141
Pre-Calculus I
MATH& 142
Pre-Calculus II
MATH& 151
Calculus I
MATH& 152
Calculus II
MATH& 163
Calculus 3
BIOL& 221
Majors Eco/Evo
[F]
BIOL& 222
Majors Cellular
[W]
KEY
STARTING
POINT
of SEQUENCE
PRE-requisite
CO-requisite
[F = fall W = winter Sp = spring Su = summer]
MATH& 146
Statistics
ENGL& 102
Composition II
OR
ENGL& 235
Technical Writing
BIOL& 223
Majors Org/Phys
[Sp]
NUTR& 100
Nutrition
HUM 214
Diversity Issues
STARTING WITH PLACEMENT AT
BELOW PRE-CALCULUS WITH NO PREVIOUS BIOLOGY OR CHEMISTRY
QUARTERLY PROGRAM PLAN (YEAR ONE)
FALL (15 credits)
WINTER (15 credits)
SPRING (15 credits)
BIOL& 100 (5)
ENGL 098/099 (5)
MATH 099 (5)
Advisor Approved HU/SS (5)
CHEM& 121 (5)
MATH& 141 (5)
Advisor Approved HU/SS (5)
ENGL& 235 (5) or other advisor
approved elective
MATH& 142 (5)
QUARTERLY PROGRAM PLAN (YEAR TWO)
FALL (11-13 credits)
WINTER (15 credits)
SPRING (10-15 credits)
BIOL& 221 (5)
CHEM& 161 (5)
PEH (1-3)
BIOL& 222 (5)
CHEM& 162 (5)
Advisor Approved HU/SS (5)
BIOL& 223 (5)
CHEM& 163 (5)
Additional HU/SS toward DTA or
other advisor approved elective
EXAMPLE QUARTERLY PROGRAM PLAN (YEAR THREE)
FALL (10-15 credits)
WINTER (10-15 credits)
SPRING (10-15 credits)
MATH& 151 (5)
ENGL& 101 (5)
Additional HU/SS toward DTA or
other advisor approved elective
MATH& 152 (5)
Additional HU/SS toward DTA or
other advisor approved elective
MATH& 163 or 146 (5)
Additional HU/SS toward DTA
or other
advisor approved elective
STARTING WITH PLACEMENT OF
PRE-CALCULUS WITH PREVIOUS BIOLOGY & CHEMISTRY
QUARTERLY PROGRAM PLAN (YEAR ONE)
FALL ( 15 credits)
WINTER ( 15 credits)
SPRING ( 16-18 credits)
SUMMER (5-10 credits)
CHEM& 161 (5)
ENGL& 101 (5)
MATH& 141 (5)
CHEM& 162 (5)
ENGL& 235 (5) or other
advisor approved elective
MATH& 142 (5)
CHEM& 163 (5)
MATH& 146 (5) (if needed)
Approved HU/SS (5)
PEH (1-3)
As needed for degree core
or breadth
QUARTERLY PROGRAM PLAN (YEAR TWO)
FALL ( 15 credits)
WINTER (15 credits)
SPRING (15 credits)
BIOL& 221 (5)
MATH& 151 (5)
Advisor Approved HU/SS (5)
BIOL& 222 (5)
MATH& 152 (5)
Approved HU/SS (5)
BIOL& 223 (5)
MATH& 163 (5)
Additional HU/SS toward DTA or
other advisor approved elective
ADVISING
FALL
WINTER
SPRING
Fill out FAFSA or WAFSA for next
year
Meet with your advisor
Last fall @ BBCC
Begin university admissions
process
Research outside scholarships
Identify letters of
recommendation
Assess program plan with advisor
BBCC Foundation scholarship app
Last winter @ BBCC
Submit admissions app by Jan 15
Complete university scholarship
apps
Apply for BBCC graduation
Assess program plan with advisor
Research summer employment
Last spring @ BBCC
Submit final transcripts to
universities
Confirm with a university
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