NOVA Advising Sheet 2025-2026

Biology, A.S.

Catalog Year: 2025-2026
Code: 6550

Two Years Credits
4 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
4 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
3 Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 4
6 Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective 3
BIO 101 General Biology I 4
Choose One
5 BIO 102 General Biology II OR 4
BIO 207 General Zoology 4
7 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
2,3 MTH 167 PreCalculus with Trigonometry OR 5
Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 4
Choose One
MTH 245 Statistics I OR 3
MTH 264 Calculus II OR 4
3 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 OR 3
Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 4
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
Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

1 Select any HIS courses listed under social/behavioral sciences in General Education Electives. 

2 To fulfill the mathematics and credit hour requirements in the program, students will select MTH courses from this list: MTH 161, MTH 162, MTH 167, MTH 245, MTH 263, MTH 264.  

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 or lab science elective 3) 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 or lab science elective 3)

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

3  Students may choose any lab science elective from the following list: BIO 102, BIO 110, BIO 207, BIO 205, BIO 256, BIO 270, CHM 241, CHM 242, CHM 245, CHM 246, GOL 105, GOL 106, PHY 201, PHY 202, PHY 241, PHY 242. Please note: BIO 142 and 142, CHM 101, PHY 100, or ENV 121 and ENV 122 do not satify this requirement.

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. 

5 Students transferring to George Mason University who take BIO 207 must also take BIO 110.

6 See non-HIS social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives.

7 Students may substitute this course with BIO 205 or BIO 256, as advised by their intended transfer institution.

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