NOVA Advising Sheet 2024-2025

Biology, A.S.

Catalog Year: 2024-2025
Code: 6550

Two Years Credits
4 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
4 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
7 Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective 3
7 Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective 3
BIO 101 General Biology I 4
Choose One
5,6 BIO 102 General Biology II OR 4
BIO 120 General Zoology 4
BIO 206 Cell Biology 4
CHM 111 General Chemistry I 4
CHM 112 General Chemistry II 4
Choose One
CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking OR 3
CST 110 Introduction to Human Communication OR 3
CST 126 Interpersonal Communication 3
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
ENG 112 College Composition II 3
1 HIS Elective 3
Choose One
MTH Elective OR 3 - 4
8 Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 4
Choose One
2,3 MTH 167 PreCalculus with Trigonometry OR 5
Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 4
2,3 MTH 263 Calculus I 4
Choose One
2,3 MTH 264 Calculus II OR 4
MTH 245 Statistics I 3
Choose One
SDV 100 College Success Skills OR 1
SDV 101 Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) 1
Total Credits for Biology, A.S. = 60-61
 

1 Select any HIS courses listed under social/behavioral sciences in General Education Electives. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.

2 To fulfill the mathematics and credit hour requirements in the program, students will select MTH courses from this list: MTH 161, 162, 167, 245, 263, 264, 283. MTH 263 and MTH 245 (or MTH 264) are required for the AS Biology.

Students may take MTH 161 and 162 instead of MTH 167, but may not earn credit for both MTH 167 and MTH 161 or 162. 

  • Option 1, begin with PreCalculus (5 CR.): 1st semester: MTH 167 PreCalculus with Trigonometry 2nd semester: MTH 263 Calculus I 3rd semester: MTH 245 Statistics (or MTH 264 Calculus II) 4th semester: lab science elective
  • Option 2, begin with PreCalculus (3 CR.): 1st semester:  MTH 161 PreCalculus I 2nd semester: MTH 162 PreCalculus II 3rd semester: MTH 263 Calculus I 4th semester: MTH 245 Statistics (or MTH 264 Calculus II) AND lab science elective3

  • Option 3, begin with Calculus (4 CR): 1st semester: MTH 263 Calculus I 2nd semester: MTH 245 Statistics (or MTH 264 Calculus II) 3rd semester: lab science elective3 4th semester: lab science elective3

3 MTH 263 and MTH 245 (or MTH 264) are required. After completing these 2 MTH courses, students should choose appropriate lab science electives to reach the minimum 60 total credit hours for the degree. Students may choose any lab science elective from the following list: BIO 102, BIO 110, BIO 120, BIO 205, BIO 256, CHM 241, CHM 242, CHM 245, CHM 246, GOL 105, GOL 106, PHY 201, PHY 202, PHY 241, PHY 242. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

4 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Students must choose courses from two of the three areas listed. Credit will not be applied if student takes two courses from the same area. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.

5 Students transferring to George Mason University who take BIO 120 must also take BIO 110. May substitute PHY 201, or GOL 105  only if advisable by your transfer institution.

6 See physical and life science courses listed under General Education Electives. Student may also select BIO 110, BIO 205, or BIO 256. Students may not select CHM 101 or PHY 100 to fulfill this requirement. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

7 See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

8 See physical and life science courses listed under General Education Electives. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

 

Regardless of the combination of math and science courses, students must complete at least 60 credits applicable to this program.