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Biology Organismal Option Transfer to Montana State University (AS)

Associate of Science

Students earn a general Associate of Science degree while following a guided course plan that prepares them for transfer to Montana State University to pursue a bachelor's degree. Coursework emphasizes transferable general education requirements and introductory science classes. 

Full-Time Requirements

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Credits
BIOB 160 Princpls of Living Systems/Lab 1 4
M 171 Calculus I 4
COLS 101 First Year Seminar 3
PSYX 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
COMX 111 Intro to Public Speaking 3
 Credits17
Semester 2
BIOB 170 Prin Biological Diversity/Lab 4
STAT 216 Introduction to Statistics 1 3
NASX 105 Intro to Native Amer Studies 3
WRIT 101 College Writing I 3
PSYX 230
Developmental Psychology
or Fund of Biological Psychology
3
 Credits16
Semester 3
CHMY 141 College Chemistry I w/Lab 1 4
PHSX 205 College Physics I w/Lab 1 4
BIOB 275 General Genetcs (=375) 1 4
Select one of the following: 3
Visual Language - Drawing  
Intro to Lit  
Introduction to Ethics  
 Credits15
Semester 4
BIOB 260 Cellular and Molecular Biology 4
CHMY 143 College Chemistry II w/Lab 1 4
PHSX 207 College Physics II 1 4
Select one of the following: 3
Visual Language - Drawing  
Intro to Lit  
Introduction to Ethics  
 Credits15
 Total Credits63
1

Milestone Course

Congratulations, you have finished your Associate of Science! It is time to transfer to Montana State University to earn your bachelor's degree. 

Associate of Science

Students earn a general Associate of Science degree while following a guided course plan that prepares them for transfer to Montana State University to pursue a bachelor's degree. Coursework emphasizes transferable general education requirements and introductory science classes. 

Part-Time Requirements

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Credits
WRIT 101 College Writing I 3
BIOB 160 Princpls of Living Systems/Lab 1 4
COLS 101 First Year Seminar 3
 Credits10
Semester 2
BIOB 170 Prin Biological Diversity/Lab 1 4
PSYX 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
 Credits7
Semester 3
CHMY 141 College Chemistry I w/Lab 1 4
M 171 Calculus I 1 4
 Credits8
Semester 4
CHMY 143 College Chemistry II w/Lab 1 4
STAT 216 Introduction to Statistics 1 3
PSYX 230
Developmental Psychology
or Fund of Biological Psychology
3
 Credits10
Semester 5
PHSX 205 College Physics I w/Lab 1 4
NASX 105 Intro to Native Amer Studies 3
COMX 111 Intro to Public Speaking 3
 Credits10
Semester 6
PHSX 207 College Physics II 1 4
BIOB 260 Cellular and Molecular Biology 4
Select one of the following: 3
Visual Language - Drawing  
Intro to Lit  
Introduction to Ethics  
 Credits11
Semester 7
BIOB 275 General Genetcs (=375) 1 4
Select one of the following: 3
Visual Language - Drawing  
Intro to Lit  
Introduction to Ethics  
 Credits7
 Total Credits63
1

Milestone Course

Congratulations, you have finished your Associate of Science! It is time to transfer to Montana State University to earn your bachelor's degree.