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Nov 23, 2024
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2020-2021 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biological Sciences Pre-Major, AS-T1 Planning Guide
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To use this planning guide, check the Class Schedule.
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Where does my path start?
You will complete an Associate of Science-Transfer (AS-T) Track 1 degree at Shoreline.
Once you complete your Shoreline degree, you can transfer to a four-year school to earn a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biological Sciences.
Biological Sciences are excellent preparation for graduate studies in biology, genetics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, law, medicine and education.
What courses should I take?
This unofficial guide is intended to support you as you prepare for your major. Please consult with an advisor and your chosen four-year school(s), as program and admissions requirements vary and may change without notice.
General Education - 18-20 Credits
Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (5 Credits)
Humanities and Social Sciences - 15 Credits
Select one course from the Humanities course list, one course from the Social Sciences course list, and a third course from either list.
Pre-Major Requirements (54-59 Credits)
Major Science Sequence
(Minimum 10 Credits for AS-T, Track 1 degree)
Recommended for molecular biology, biochemistry, and microbiology majors:
PHYS& 114 , PHYS& 115 , and PHYS& 116 OR PHYS& 221 , PHYS& 222 , and PHYS& 223 , OR CHEM& 241 /CHEM 271 , CHEM& 242 /CHEM 272 , and CHEM& 243 /CHEM 273
Recommended for gneral biology, botany or zoology majors:
Take Phys or Chem above OR an additional 100 or 200 level Biology
Recommended for conservation and ecological biology majors:
ENVS& 101 and ENVS 202 or GEOG 203 , GEOG 204 , or GEOL& 101 , or BIOL 124 or BIOL 144 ; OR 10-15 credits from PHYS& 114 , PHYS& 115 , and PHYS& 116 or PHYS& 221 , PHYS& 222 , and PHYS& 223
Where can I transfer and what is required at my chosen school?
Before choosing classes, become familiar with the four-year program where you want to apply: visit the website, email the department, and/or speak with a Shoreline advisor. Below are examples from Washington schools with different admissions and graduation requirements. Check with the school for world language requirements. (Non-native speakers of English are often exempt from this requirement.)
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