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Degree Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Math and Science
- Department: Biological Sciences
- Program Code: BIOL-HB.AS
- Program Type: Academic Transfer
- Available Fully Online: No
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete the following course to fulfill the Connecting with Ideas requirement: | ||
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| Complete the following courses to fulfill the GEM 1 requirement: | ||
| GEM 1 - Written Communication course | 3 | |
| GEM 1 - Written Communication course | 3 | |
| Complete the following course to fulfill the GEM 2 requirement: | ||
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 2 | |
| Complete one of the following courses to fulfill the GEM 3 requirement: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Statistical Reasoning | ||
| Survey of Calculus | ||
| Complete the following courses to fulfill the GEM 4 requirement: | ||
| BIOL 111 | Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 111L | Biology I Lab | 1 |
| Select one of the following options: | 4 | |
| Option 1: | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry Lab | ||
| Option 2: | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| Complete the following courses to fulfill the GEM 5 requirement: | ||
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 1 | 3 | |
| Complete the following courses to fulfill the GEM 6 requirement: | ||
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SCIE 102 | Ethics in Science 2 | 3 |
| Complete one of the following courses to fulfill the Global Perspectives requirement: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Environmental Science and Environmental Science Lab 2 | ||
| Global Health 2 | ||
| Making Sense of the Micro-biotic-me | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| BIOL 112 | Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 112L | Biology II Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 227 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOL 227L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 228 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 228L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 280 | Pathophysiology | 4 |
| Select one of the following options: | 4 | |
| Option 1: | ||
| Introductory Microbiology | ||
| Introductory Microbiology Lab | ||
| Option 2: | ||
| General Microbiology | ||
| General Microbiology Lab | ||
| Select 1-3 credits from the Major Electives course list below to bring the total credits earned to 60 | 1-3 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
- 1
Course must come from a different discipline.
- 2
This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.
Biology - Human Biology: Major Electives
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 104 | Professions in Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 113 | Biology III: Principles of Structure and Function | 3 |
| BIOL 113L | Biology III: Principles of Structure and Function Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 293 | Biology Internship | 1-3 |
| CHEM 102 | Essentials of Organic and Biochemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 102L | Essentials of Organic and Biochemistry Lab 1 | 1 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Lab 1 | 2 |
| CHEM 253 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 253L | Quantitative Analysis Lab | 2 |
| ENGL 202 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| HLTH 101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HLTH 220 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 |
| MATH 153 | Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| MMBS 260 | Introduction to Cell Biology | 3 |
| MMBS 260L | Introduction to Cell Biology Lab | 1 |
| MMBS 270 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 3 |
| MMBS 280 | Genetics | 3 |
| MMBS 280L | Genetics Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 111 | General Physics I 2 | 3 |
| PHYS 111L | General Physics I Lab 2 | 1 |
| SCIE 225 | Essential Principles of Scientific Research | 1 |
- 1
Complete either CHEM 102 and CHEM 102L OR CHEM 112 and CHEM 112L.
Plan of Study Guide
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Plans may be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding additional semesters. Consult your Student Success Advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| BIOL 111 | Biology I (GEM 4) | 3 |
| BIOL 111L | Biology I Lab (GEM 4) | 1 |
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| Select one of the following (GEM 3): 1 | 3-4 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Statistical Reasoning | ||
| Survey of Calculus | ||
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 2 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 112 | Biology II 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 112L | Biology II Lab 2 | 1 |
| BIOL 227 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOL 227L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| SCIE 102 | Ethics in Science (GEM 6) 3 | 3 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 228 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 228L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| Select one of the following options (GEM 4): | 4 | |
| Option 1: | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry Lab | ||
| Option 2: | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| Select one of the following (Global Perspectives): | 3-4 | |
| Environmental Science and Environmental Science Lab 3 | ||
| Global Health 3 | ||
| Making Sense of the Micro-biotic-me | ||
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology (GEM 6) | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 280 | Pathophysiology | 4 |
| Select one of the following options: | 4 | |
| Option 1: | ||
| Introductory Microbiology | ||
| Introductory Microbiology Lab | ||
| Option 2: | ||
| General Microbiology 4 | ||
| General Microbiology Lab 4 | ||
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 5 | 3 | |
| Major Electives | Select 1-3 credits from the list below to bring the total credits earned to 60 6 | 1-3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
- 1
A higher math course may be required by your transfer institution. Check with the appropriate four-year program to determine if a higher level of math is needed.
- 2
BIOL 112 and BIOL 112L are best taken within a semester of completing BIOL 111 and BIOL 111L to ensure greater success.
- 3
This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.
- 4
MMBS 250 General Microbiology and MMBS 250L General Microbiology Lab are only offered in the Spring.
- 5
Course must come from a different discipline.
- 6
See catalog and possible transfer institution for elective options. To determine which elective is appropriate, consult your advisor and refer to the applicable 2+2 guide.
Biology - Human Biology: Major Electives
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 104 | Professions in Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 113 | Biology III: Principles of Structure and Function | 3 |
| BIOL 113L | Biology III: Principles of Structure and Function Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 293 | Biology Internship | 1-3 |
| CHEM 102 | Essentials of Organic and Biochemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 102L | Essentials of Organic and Biochemistry Lab 1 | 1 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Lab 1 | 2 |
| CHEM 253 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 253L | Quantitative Analysis Lab | 2 |
| ENGL 202 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| HLTH 101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HLTH 220 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 |
| MATH 153 | Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| MMBS 260 | Introduction to Cell Biology | 3 |
| MMBS 260L | Introduction to Cell Biology Lab | 1 |
| MMBS 270 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 3 |
| MMBS 280 | Genetics | 3 |
| MMBS 280L | Genetics Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 111 | General Physics I 2 | 3 |
| PHYS 111L | General Physics I Lab 2 | 1 |
| SCIE 225 | Essential Principles of Scientific Research | 1 |
- 1
Complete either CHEM 102 and CHEM 102L OR CHEM 112 and CHEM 112L.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Use the process of science and evidence-based approaches, including the evolutionary theory, to understand questions and processes regarding human biology. (Addresses V&C Con 1)
- Use critical thinking skills to apply underlying biological principles to understand the concepts of structure and function; information flow, exchange, and storage; and pathways and transformations of energy and matter as they relate to the human body. (Addresses V&C Con 2, 3, 4)
- Apply the scientific method, quantitative reasoning, and modeling to analyze and evaluate disruptions in physiological homeostasis and the resulting impacts that contribute to overall human health. (Addresses V&C Comp 1, 2, 3)
- Recognize and communicate the importance of the study of human biology as a resource for decision making in the context of personal and public health. (Addresses V&C Comp 4, 5, 6)
(Outcomes map to Vision and Change [V&C] Core Concepts published by the National Science Foundation and the American Association for the Advancement of Science 2011.)
NOTE: These outcomes apply to all students graduating with a Biological Sciences degree. Specific degrees may have additional and/or specialized outcomes.