Montgomery College 2024-2025 Catalog
Biological Science Area of Concentration, Science AS: 412F
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: 412F
The biological science area of concentration is one of the life sciences. Working closely with a counselor or advisor, students will be able to tailor their program of study to fit the needs of most, if not all, colleges and universities offering a degree in biology or the biological sciences. Also, students planning to transfer to a four-year institution prior to attending medical, dental, veterinary, physical therapy, podiatry, or chiropractic school will find all or most of the prerequisite courses needed for admission to these professional schools. Finally, students planning to transfer to pharmacy, medical technology, or optometry school programs that accept students after two years of undergraduate education will find all the courses needed for admission into these programs.
Students are strongly advised to work closely with a biology or chemistry faculty member or an academic transfer counselor in order to select courses that will prevent or minimize the loss of credits upon transfer.
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General Education Course Selections
Click here to view the Foundation/Distribution Courses for selection to fulfill the General Education course requirements.
Suggested Course Sequence
Students should complete the required English and Math foundation courses within the first 24 credit hours. A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows. All students should review the Program Advising Guide and consult an advisor.
Total Credit Hours: 60
* ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102 /ENGL 103 , or program elective.
** Behavioral and Social Science Distribution (BSSD) courses must come from different disciplines.
*** If ENGF has already been taken, then choose an arts distribution course (ARTD).
† Program electives: (Program electives range from 2-5 credits. Students are encouraged to speak with their transfer institution when selecting program electives. It is recommended that in a 2 semester chemistry sequence, both courses be taken at the same institution, e.g. CHEM 203 and CHEM 204 .) BIOL 202 , BIOL 210 , BIOL 212 , BIOL 213 , BIOL 217 , BIOL 226 , BIOL 228 , BIOL 230 , BIOL 252 , BIOT 120 , CHEM 203 , CHEM 204 , CMSC 140 , CMSC 203 , CMSC 204 , MATH 171 , MATH 182 , MATH 217 , MATH 280 , MATH 282 , PHYS 161 , PHYS 203 , PHYS 204 , PHYS 233 , PHYS 234 , PHYS 262 , PHYS 263 , SCIR 297 .
†† Students planning to transfer to UMCP should take MATH 181 or MATH 170 , and should choose as electives: BIOL 252 , CHEM 203 , CHEM 204 , and MATH 182 or MATH 171 . Students that enter calculus ready should consider taking PHYS 233 and PHYS 234 .
AA and AS programs require one global and cultural perspectives (GCP) General Education course.
Program Outline / Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements
General Education Elective
Area of Concentration Requirements
Total Credit Hours: 60
* ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102 /ENGL 103 , or program elective.
** Behavioral and Social Science Distribution (BSSD) courses must come from different disciplines.
† Program electives: (Program electives range from 2-5 credits. Students are encouraged to speak with their transfer institution when selecting program electives. It is recommended that in a 2 semester chemistry sequence, both courses be taken at the same institution, e.g. CHEM 203 and CHEM 204 .) BIOL 202 , BIOL 210 , BIOL 212 , BIOL 213 , BIOL 217 , BIOL 226 , BIOL 228 , BIOL 230 , BIOL 252 , BIOT 120 , CHEM 203 , CHEM 204 , CMSC 140 , CMSC 203 , CMSC 204 , MATH 171 , MATH 182 , MATH 217 , MATH 280 , MATH 282 , PHYS 161 , PHYS 203 , PHYS 204 , PHYS 233 , PHYS 234 , PHYS 262 , PHYS 263 , SCIR 297 .
†† Students planning to transfer to UMCP should take MATH 181 or MATH 170 , and should choose as electives: BIOL 252 , CHEM 203 , CHEM 204 , and MATH 182 or MATH 171 . Students that enter calculus ready should consider taking PHYS 233 and PHYS 234 .
AA and AS programs require one global and cultural perspectives (GCP) General Education course.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Identify, describe, and explain basic biological concepts.
- Use an interdisciplinary approach to explain and solve life science concepts (from knowledge learned in biological, chemical, and physical sciences and mathematics).
- Utilize the scientific method to analyze problems in the life sciences.
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