Program Code: 7500
The Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences program equips students with a comprehensive understanding of biology, including molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecological. Through rigorous coursework and laboratory experiences, the program fosters critical thinking, scientific inquiry, and problem-solving skills. This degree provides students with the skills and credentials required to enter the workforce or pursue graduate studies. The curriculum is aligned to articulate into local graduate programs in biological science, biotechnology, environmental science, physical therapy, and physician assistant.
This degree will require a total of 120 semester credits and be a 2+2 program articulating from the Associate in Arts (AA) degree. All applicants will be required to have an earned associates degree prior to admission to include a total of 36 credits of general education coursework and 24 baccalaureate prerequisite and elective credits. The following required prerequisite courses align with Florida’s Common Prerequisite Manual and must also be completed before being admitted into the program:
BSC 2010 /BSC 2010L - General Biology I and Laboratory for General Biology I
BSC 2011 /BSC 2011L - General Biology II and Laboratory for General Biology II
CHM 1045 /CHM 1045L - General Chemistry I and Laboratory for General Chemistry I
CHM 1046 /CHM 1046L - General Chemistry II and Laboratory for General Chemistry II
MAC 2311 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I OR MAC 2233 - Survey of Calculus
STA 2023 - Elementary Statistics OR MAC 2312 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
PHY 1053 /PHY 1053L - General Physics I and Laboratory for General Physics I OR PHY 2048 /PHY 2048L
PHY 1054 /PHY 1054L - General Physics II and Laboratory for General Physics II OR PHY 2049 /PHY 2049L
For additional information, visit our website at SJRstate.edu/bachelors or send an email to BachelorsDegrees@SJRstate.edu.
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