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Associate in Sciences - Transfer (AS-T)
The biological sciences study living organisms and fundamental life processes that form the basis for careers in healthcare, research, teaching and related fields. Begin studies toward a bachelor’s degree in general or molecular biology, botany, ecology, fisheries, genetics, marine science, soil science, wildlife management or zoology.
5 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I.
10 credits – MATH& 151* Calculus I AND MATH& 152* Calculus II.
15 credits – Selected from at least three disciplines on the Distribution List. A minimum of 5 credits in Humanities, and a minimum of 5 credits in Social Science, and an additional 5 credits in either Humanities or Social Science.
5 credits – From the Diversity Course List. Courses that meet this requirement may also be used toward other graduation requirements. Diversity courses are listed in the quarterly schedule and identified by ‘DIV’ attached to the course title. Example: ENVS 150 Environment and Society:DIV.
BIOL& 221* | Majors Ecology/Evolution: w/Lab | 5 |
BIOL& 222* | Majors Cell/Molecular: w/Lab | 5 |
BIOL& 223* | Majors Organismal Phys: w/Lab | 5 |
CHEM& 161* | General Chemistry w/Lab I | 5 |
CHEM& 162* | General Chemistry w/Lab II | 5 |
CHEM& 163* | General Chemistry w/Lab III | 5 |
CHEM& 261* | Organic Chemistry w/Lab I | 5 |
CHEM& 262* | Organic Chemistry w/Lab II | 5 |
MATH& 146 MATH& 153* |
Introduction to Statistics OR Calculus III |
5 |
BIOL& 260 | Microbiology | 5 |
CHEM& 263* | Organic Chemistry w/Lab III | 5 |
* It is recommended that sequence courses be completed at one institution.
Electives: Sufficient additional college-level credits to meet the 90 credit minimum. These remaining credits must include program advisor approved credits. MATH 141 and MATH 142 are recommended for students needing the courses prior to MATH& 151. Other recommended electives:
Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.
Total transferable credits required to earn this degree: 90 with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0. A course cannot be credited toward more than one distribution or skill area.
The distribution lists are in the LCC Catalog. If you are online, click on the links below:
Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 | Total: | 5 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
√ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
CHEM& 161 | 5 | CHEM& 162 | 5 | CHEM& 163 | 5 | Humanities OR Social Science (choose course that satisfies Diversity) | 5 | ||||
ENGL& 101 | 5 | *MATH& 142 | 5 | **MATH& 146 | 5 | ||||||
*MATH& 141 | 5 | Humanities OR Social Science | 5 | Humanities OR Social Science | 5 | ||||||
*Prerequisite for Math 150.
**Prerequisite for Math& 151.
Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 | Total: | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
√ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
BIOL& 211 | 5 | BIOL& 212 | 5 | BIOL& 213 | 5 | ||||||
CHEM& 261 | 5 | CHEM& 262 | 5 | CHEM& 263 | 5 | ||||||
MATH& 151 | 5 | MATH& 152 | 5 |
MATH& 153 OR MATH& 146 |
5 | ||||||
Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor and for checking specific major requirements of baccalaureate institutions in the year prior to transferring. Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements.
Most four-year universities require one year of a single foreign language as a graduation requirement.
The biological sciences study living organisms and fundamental life processes that form the basis for careers in healthcare, research, teaching and related fields. Begin studies toward a bachelor’s degree in general or molecular biology, botany, ecology, fisheries, genetics, marine science, soil science, wildlife management or zoology.
5 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I.
10 credits – MATH& 151* Calculus I AND MATH& 152* Calculus II.
15 credits – Selected from at least three disciplines on the Distribution List. A minimum of 5 credits in Humanities, and a minimum of 5 credits in Social Science, and an additional 5 credits in either Humanities or Social Science.
5 credits – From the Diversity Course List. Courses that meet this requirement may also be used toward other graduation requirements. Diversity courses are listed in the quarterly schedule and identified by ‘DIV’ attached to the course title. Example: ENVS 150 Environment and Society:DIV.
BIOL& 221* | Majors Ecology/Evolution: w/Lab | 5 |
BIOL& 222* | Majors Cell/Molecular: w/Lab | 5 |
BIOL& 223* | Majors Organismal Phys: w/Lab | 5 |
CHEM& 161* | General Chemistry w/Lab I | 5 |
CHEM& 162* | General Chemistry w/Lab II | 5 |
CHEM& 163* | General Chemistry w/Lab III | 5 |
CHEM& 261* | Organic Chemistry w/Lab I | 5 |
CHEM& 262* | Organic Chemistry w/Lab II | 5 |
MATH& 146 MATH& 153* |
Introduction to Statistics OR Calculus III |
5 |
BIOL& 260 | Microbiology | 5 |
CHEM& 263* | Organic Chemistry w/Lab III | 5 |
* It is recommended that sequence courses be completed at one institution.
Electives: Sufficient additional college-level credits to meet the 90 credit minimum. These remaining credits must include program advisor approved credits. MATH 141 and MATH 142 are recommended for students needing the courses prior to MATH& 151. Other recommended electives:
Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.
Total transferable credits required to earn this degree: 90 with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0. A course cannot be credited toward more than one distribution or skill area.
The distribution lists are in the LCC Catalog. If you are online, click on the links below:
Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 | Total: | 5 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
√ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
CHEM& 161 | 5 | CHEM& 162 | 5 | CHEM& 163 | 5 | Humanities OR Social Science (choose course that satisfies Diversity) | 5 | ||||
ENGL& 101 | 5 | *MATH& 142 | 5 | **MATH& 146 | 5 | ||||||
*MATH& 141 | 5 | Humanities OR Social Science | 5 | Humanities OR Social Science | 5 | ||||||
*Prerequisite for Math 150.
**Prerequisite for Math& 151.
Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 | Total: | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
√ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
BIOL& 211 | 5 | BIOL& 212 | 5 | BIOL& 213 | 5 | ||||||
CHEM& 261 | 5 | CHEM& 262 | 5 | CHEM& 263 | 5 | ||||||
MATH& 151 | 5 | MATH& 152 | 5 |
MATH& 153 OR MATH& 146 |
5 | ||||||
Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor and for checking specific major requirements of baccalaureate institutions in the year prior to transferring. Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements.
Most four-year universities require one year of a single foreign language as a graduation requirement.