Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete the following course to fulfill the Connecting with Ideas requirement: | ||
| CWID 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 | |
| Environmental Science 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 Restricted 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: Restricted 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 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 |
| CHEM 298 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 298L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 299 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 299L | Organic Chemistry II 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 |
| PHYS 211 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 211L | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab 2 | 1 |
| PHYS 112 | General Physics II 3 | 3 |
| PHYS 112L | General Physics II Lab 3 | 1 |
| PHYS 212 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 3 | 4 |
| PHYS 212L | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab 3 | 1 |
| SCIE 225 | Essential Principles of Scientific Research | 1 |
| 1 | Complete either CHEM 102 and CHEM 102L OR CHEM 112 and CHEM 112L. |
| 2 | Complete either PHYS 111 and PHYS 111L OR PHYS 211 and PHYS 211L. |
| 3 | Complete either PHYS 112 and PHYS 112L OR PHYS 212 and PHYS 212L. |
Plan of Study Guide
Below is the recommended sequence of courses that you need to take in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown below using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your Student Success Advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| CWID 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 2 | |
| Select one of the following (GEM 3): | 3-4 | |
| College Algebra 1 | ||
| Statistical Reasoning 1 | ||
| Survey of Calculus 1 | ||
| BIOL 111 | Biology I (GEM 4) | 3 |
| BIOL 111L | Biology I Lab (GEM 4) | 1 |
| 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 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| SCIE 102 | Ethics in Science (GEM 6) 3 | 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 | ||
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology (GEM 6) | 3 |
| Select one of the following (Global Perspectives): | 3 | |
| Environmental Science 3 | ||
| Global Health 3 | ||
| Making Sense of the Micro-biotic-me | ||
| 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 | ||
| Restricted Elective | Select 1-3 credits from the list below to bring the total credits earned to 60 5 | 1-3 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 6 | 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 associates degree from CWI. |
| 4 | MMBS 250 General Microbiology and MMBS 250L General Microbiology Lab are only offered in the Spring. |
| 5 | 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. |
| 6 | Course must come from a different discipline. |
Biology - Human Biology: Restricted 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 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 |
| CHEM 298 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 298L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 299 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 299L | Organic Chemistry II 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 |
| PHYS 211 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 211L | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab 2 | 1 |
| PHYS 112 | General Physics II 3 | 3 |
| PHYS 112L | General Physics II Lab 3 | 1 |
| PHYS 212 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 3 | 4 |
| PHYS 212L | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab 3 | 1 |
| SCIE 225 | Essential Principles of Scientific Research | 1 |
| 1 | Complete either CHEM 102 and CHEM 102L OR CHEM 112 and CHEM 112L. |
| 2 | Complete either PHYS 111 and PHYS 111L OR PHYS 211 and PHYS 211L. |
| 3 | Complete either PHYS 112 and PHYS 112L OR PHYS 212 and PHYS 212L. |
Program Outcomes
The following are student learning outcomes for the Associate of Science in Biology - Human Biology at CWI:
- Graduates will be able to use the process of science and evidence-based approaches to understand questions and processes regarding the natural world. (Addresses V&C 1, 2, 3, 4)
- Graduates will be able to use critical thinking skills to apply underlying biological principles to interdisciplinary questions and current issues in their daily lives. (Addresses V&C 2, 4, 5, 6)
- Graduates will be able to apply the scientific method, quantitative reasoning, and modeling to analyze and evaluate problems in biology. (Addresses V&C 1, 2, 3)
- Graduates will be able to recognize and communicate the importance of the biological sciences as a resource of information to our society. (Addresses V&C 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.