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Biology - Associate of Applied Science
This program prepares you to pursue a baccalaureate degree in biology for the pre-professional medical studies. While some positions are open to holders of the associate degree, most of the opportunities exist at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels.
General Education (35 crs)
Communications (9 crs)
• ENG 111 English Composition I (3)
• SPCH 130 Public Speaking (3)
Choose one of the following courses:
• ENG 112 English Composition II (3)
• ENG 116 Technical Writing (3)
Mathematics (3 crs)
• MATH 150 College Algebra (3)
Laboratory Sciences (8 crs)
• BIOL 201/L Introduction to Molecular and Cell Biology with lab (4)
• CHEM 121/L General Chemistry I with lab (4)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (6-9 hrs) *
You must select courses from at least two different discipline areas from the following:
• ANTH 101/L Physical Anthropology with Lab (4)
• ANTH 102 Intro to Social/Cultural Anthropology (3)
• ANTH 110 Indian Culture of the Southwest (3)
• ANTH 207 Cultures of New Mexico (3)
• ECON 200 Macroeconomics (3)
• ECON 201 Microeconomics (3)
• GEOG 111 World Geography (3)
• PSCI 110 The Political World (3)
• PSCI 120 Contemporary Political Issues (3)
• PSCI 200 American Politics (3)
• PSCI 210 State and Local Government (3)
• PSCI 212 The American Presidency (3)
• PSY 105 General Psychology (3)
• PSY 210 Theories of Personality (3)
• PSY 229 Adolescent Psychology (3)
• PSY 230 Psychology of Adjustment (3)
• PSY 232 Abnormal Behavior (3)
• PSY 270 Social Psychology (3)
• PSY 290 Developmental Psychology (3)
• SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
• SOC 213 Deviant Behavior (3)
• SOC 216 Ethnic and Intercultural Relations (3)
• SOC 220 Social Problems (3)
• SOC 225 Marriage and the Family (3)
Plus, topic courses with student advisor’s approval
Humanities and Fine Arts (6-9 hrs) *
• PHIL 220 Ethics (3)
You must select courses from one other discipline area from the following:
• ART 105 Introduction to Art (3)
• ART 107 History of Art I (3)
• ART 211 History of ART (3)
• DANC 240 Dance Appreciation (3)
• ENG 270 Children’s Literature (3)
• ENG 262 Literature. of the Southwest (3)
• ENG 265 Native American Literature I (3)
• ENG 265 Native American Literature II (3)
• ENG 280 Readings in Literature (3)
• ENG 290 Study of Literature (3)
• ENG 239 Mythology (3)
• HIST 101 Western Civilization I (3)
• HIST 102 Western Civilization II (3)
• HIST 161 History of U.S. to 1877 (3)
• HIST 162 History of U.S. from 1877 (3)
• HIST 200 History of World Religions (3)
• HIST 220 Southwestern Women’s History (3)
• HIST 230 Chicano Experience in the US (3)
• HIST 250 American Indian History (3)
• HIST 260 History of New Mexico (3)
• HUM 105 Humanities and the Southwest (3)
• HUM 311 Why the Social Sciences Matter ** (3)
• HUM 414 Humanity and Creativity ** (3)
• HUM 421 History, Literature, Art & Philosophy ** (3)
• MUS 102 Theory of Music (3)
• MUS 105 Music Appreciation (3)
• MUS 130 History of Music (3)
• MUS 140 History of Music (3)
• PHIL 110 Introduction to Philosophical Problems (3)
• PHIL 111 History of Philosophy (3)
• PIS 200 Introduction to Pueblo Indian Studies (3)
• THE 120 Introduction to Theatre I (3)
Plus, topic courses with student advisor’s approval
You must complete 15 credits (*) between the areas of Social/Behavioral Science and Humanities/Fine Arts.
Health, Physical Education & Recreation (1 cr)
• Electives (1)
Program Requirements (35 crs)
• BIOL 202/L Genetics with lab (4)
• BIOL 203/L Ecology and Evolution with lab (4)
• BIOL 204/L Plant and Animal Form and Function with lab (4)
• BIOL 210/L Microbiology with lab (4)
• CHEM 122/L General Chemistry II with lab (4)
• MATH 145 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)
• PHYS 121/L Applied Physics I with lab (4)
Electives (choose 8 crs from the following):
• BIOL 160/L Biotechnology Seminar I with lab (4)
• BIOL 260/L Biotechnology Seminar II with lab (4)
• BIOL 290 Undergraduate Research Experience I (3)
• BIOL 292 Undergraduate Research Experience II (3)
• CHEM 210/L Integrated Organic and Biochemistry with lab (4)
• CHEM 221/L Quantitative Analysis with lab (4)
• ES 112/L Environmental Science with lab (4)
• MATH 155 Trigonometry (3)
• MATH 162 Calculus I (4)