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Biological Sciences Concentration |
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The associate in arts degree in Liberal Studies with a concentration in
Biological Sciences is primarily designed to transfer to the University
of Southern Maine (USM) as the first two years of a four year bachelor
of science degree in biology. This curriculum will provide students
with a solid background in biological science, plus additional science
courses necessary to complete a more advanced degree.
AdvantageU
The AdvantageU Program
is a guaranteed admission program between Southern Maine Community
College students graduating with an associate in arts degree in liberal
studies and the University of Maine System (UMS). The goals of this
agreement are to provide qualified students, upon graduation with an
associate in arts degree in liberal studies, with the following:
- Guaranteed admission and registration at junior standing at a UMS university.
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Seamless transition from SMCC to an UMS university.
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Transfer of a minimum of 60 credits.
Curriculum
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| Course Number |
General Education Requirements |
Credits |
| ENGL-100 |
English Composition |
3 |
| ENGL-110 |
Oral Communications |
3 |
| ENGL-115 |
Introduction to Literature |
3 |
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Arts and Humanities Electives |
6 |
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Economics or Political Science Elective |
3 |
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History Elective |
3 |
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Psychology or Sociology Elective |
3 |
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Mathematics Elective |
3 |
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Science Elective with Lab |
4 |
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Art History or Studio Elective |
3 |
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Total Core Requirements |
34 |
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| Course Number |
Academic Major Requirements |
Credits |
| BIOL-120 or BIOL-130 |
Biology I or Anatomy & Physiology I |
3 |
| BIOL-121 or BIOL-131 |
Biology I Lab or Anatomy & Physiology I Lab |
3 |
| BIOL-125 or BIOL-135 |
Biology II or Anatomy & Physiology II |
3 |
| BIOL-126 or BIOL-136 |
Biology II Lab or Anatomy & Physiology II Lab |
3 |
| BIOL-210 |
Genetics |
3 |
| BIOL-211 |
Genetics Lab |
3 |
| BIOL-250 |
Microbiology |
6 |
| CHEM-120 |
General Chemistry I with Lab |
3 |
| Course CHEM-125 |
General Chemistry II with Lab |
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| Course MATH-190 |
Pre-Calculus |
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| Course MATH-230 |
Statistics |
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| Course MATH-260 |
Calculus I |
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| Course PHYS-155 |
College Physics II with Lab |
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Total Credits Required For Degree |
61 |
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