Biology
Prepares you for biology majors, with general education or extra math and chemistry.
All TCC associate degrees
Science, Engineering & Math
Associate in Biology, DTA/MRP
- Length
- 2.25 years
- Total credits
- 102
- Type
- University transfer
About this degree
The Associate in Biology is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to major in biology or related fields in the natural sciences.
Core requirements
The courses this degree requires, from TCC's current catalog. Course names are as TCC lists them.
Distribution Requirements (75 credits)
Communication Skills (10 credits)Complete all
ENGL&101English Composition I5 crENGL&102Composition II: Argument and Persuasion5 crorENGL103Composition III: Writing about Literature5 crorENGL&235Technical Writing5 cr
Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning Skills (5 credits)Choose one
MATH&151Calculus I5 crorMATH&146Introduction to Statistics5 cr
Humanities (15 credits)
15 credits from TCC's approved course list
Social Science (15 credits)
15 credits from TCC's approved course list
Natural Sciences (30 credits)
Biology CoursesComplete all
BIOL&221Introduction to Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity5 crBIOL&222Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology5 crBIOL&223Introduction to the Biology of Organisms5 cr
Chemistry CoursesComplete all
CHEM&161General Chemistry w/Lab I5 crCHEM&162General Chemistry w/Lab II5 crCHEM&163General Chemistry w/Lab III5 cr
Electives (15 credits)
College-Level Electives
Earn at least 15 credits.
Multicultural Course (5 credits)
Multicultural Course
5 credits from TCC's approved course list
Requirements can change each year; we'll confirm the current list with TCC before you apply.
