Life Sciences (AS)

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Division of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

This program provides a solid foundation in biological sciences and liberal arts, which can translate into a number of exciting career opportunities. The program is designed to prepare students for transfer to a four-year bachelor’s degree program in biology or pre-med.

Upon successful completion, the Associate in Science Degree in Life Sciences is awarded.

Program Outcomes

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First Year: Semester 1

BI 110 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I w/LAB 4 Credits
CH 110 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I w/LAB 4 Credits
CT 100 CRITICAL THINKING 3 Credits
EN 101 FRESHMAN ENGLISH I 3 Credits
MA 104 PRE-CALCULUS MATHEMATICS 4 Credits

credits: 18

First Year: Semester 2

BI 120 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY II w/LAB 4 Credits
CH 120 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY II w/LAB 4 Credits
CS 100 COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY 3 Credits
EN 102 FRESHMAN ENGLISH II 3 Credits
Social Science Elective 3

credits: 17

Second Year: Semester 1

BI 215 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I w/LAB 4 Credits
CH 201 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I w/LAB 4 Credits
PY 101 COLLEGE PHYSICS I w/LAB 4 Credits
Humanities Elective 3

credits: 15

Second Year: Semester 2

BI 217 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II w/LAB 4 Credits
CH 202 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II w/LAB 4 Credits
PY 102 COLLEGE PHYSICS II w/LAB 4 Credits
Humanities Elective 3
or
Social Science Elective 3
Advanced Laboratory Science Elective 4

credits: 19

Total Credits: 69

Program Notes

This program qualifies as an Alternative Transfer Agreement (MassTransfer) with select public institutions in Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.mass.edu/masstransfer.

Advanced Lab Science Electives:

BI 223 FUNDAMENTALS OF MICROBIOLOGY w/LAB 4 Credits
BI 210 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY w/LAB 4 Credits
BI 220 IMMUNOLOGY w/LAB 4 Credits

Humanities Electives:

Art, Communications, Film, Foreign Language, Humanities, Literature, Music, Oral Communication, Philosophy, Photography, Sign Language, Theater Arts

Social Science Electives:

Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Government, History, Law and Society (LA 230 ), Psychology, Sociology