Biology Emphasis (Tennessee Transfer Pathway), A.S.

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The Biology emphasis allows the student to acquire the basic skills in preparation for advanced biological principles and concepts. This curriculum provides the transfer credits that satisfy the requirements of the first two years in biology.

To facilitate success in this program, all students should enroll in ORN 1010 - Orientation: Learning to Succeed during their first semester at DSCC.

Major/Concentration Codes: UTPS-UBIO

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General Education Requirements:

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credits: 3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Electives Credits: 9^*
Social Sciences Electives Credits: 6^*
History Electives Credits: 6^{* **}
BIOL 1110 - General Biology I Credits: 4
BIOL 1120 - General Biology II Credits: 4
MATH 1910 - Calculus I Credits: 4

Area of Emphasis Requirements:

MATH 1920 - Calculus II Credits: 4 ^***
-OR- MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics Credits: 3
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 2010 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 2020 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4 ^****

Additional Degree Requirement:

ORN 1010 - Orientation: Learning to Succeed Credits: 3

Total: 64-65 Semester Hours

^*For lists of eligible electives, see the appropriate section of the General Education Core Curriculum Requirements .

^**Students who plan to transfer to UT Knoxville are strongly encouraged to take non-U.S. history courses to fulfill the general education history requirement.

^***Students who plan to transfer to UT Knoxville must complete MATH 1920 - Calculus II .

^****Students who plan to transfer to UT Knoxville must complete CHEM 2010 - Organic Chemistry I and either a course in cell biology with a laboratory or in genetics with a laboratory.

Note: During the sophomore year, students planning to teach should meet the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) or ACT testing requirements for their transfer institution.

Additional information regarding foreign language:

At some universities, foreign language may be required in certain programs that lead to the Bachelor of Science degree. Complete information regarding foreign language requirements at each university may be found on the transfer and articulation websites of the Tennessee Board of Regents and the University of Tennessee Systems. Community college students are encouraged to be familiar with foreign language requirements at the universities and, if applicable, complete the requirements before transferring.