Biological Sciences Program Overview
- Associate Degree
- 2 Years
- Main Campus - Ironwood
Overview
Biological scientists study living organisms and their relationship to the environment. Most specialize in some area of biology. The Gogebic Community College biology curriculum is designed to provide the general education courses required to transfer to a university for bachelor's degree completion.
Unique Features
- Transferable
Requirements
- Students are required to work with their Faculty Advisor and Transfer Coordinator to determine course schedule and ensure transferability to the intended college or university.
Courses at Gogebic
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COL 101 | College and Transfer Success | 1 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Humanities Electives | Humanities Electives (2 courses required) | 6-8 |
| Social Science Electives | Social Science Electives (2 courses required) | 6-8 |
| Transfer Electives | Transfer Electives | 5-6 |
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 101 (Fall only) | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BIO 102 (Spring only) | Biological Diversity | 4 |
| CHM 151 (Fall only) | General and Inorganic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHM 152 (Spring only) | General and Inorganic Chemistry II | 5 |
| Biology Electives | Choose from courses with prefix BIO, at least one course must be 200-level or higher | 8 |
| Mathematics Elective | MTH 150 Calculus and Analytic Geometry or MTH 211 Introduction to Statistics recommended | 3-5 |
| Math/Science Electives | Math/Science Electives | 10-12 |
| Total Credits: 63-72 |
Additional Information
Humanities: The required Humanities courses must come from at least two different disciplines. Social Sciences: The required Social Science courses must come from at least two different disciplines.
