Program: Biological Science, A.S. - Butler Community College

Apr 04, 2025

BC3 Academic Catalog: 2008-2009

This Associate in Science program provides the foundation for a concentration in the biological, medical, and agricultural sciences. This program is primarily intended for the student transferring to a four-year institution to complete work for a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, Forestry, biotechnology, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Technology, Microbiology, Medical-related careers (Chiropractic, Dentistry, Mortuary Science, and Pre-med), nursing, paramedical, Animal Science and Agriculture, Horticulture and Botany, Entomology, Physical Therapy, and other related fields. See Specialization in Nanofabrication Technology for a fifth semester.

Minimum - 67 credits

First Semester (17)

Second Semester (17)

Third Semester (16)

^* CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry I
Physical Education PHED 1
^*c Biology Elective 4
^* MATH 107 - Elementary Statistics
^bElective 3
^* BIOL 219 - Current Topics in Biology

Fourth Semester (17)

* CHEM 222 - Organic Chemistry II
^b Elective 3
^*cBiology Elective 4
Social Science Elective 3
Humanities Elective 3

Note(s):

* Course has a prerequisite or corequisite.

^a Minimum Mathematics requirements are College Algebra and Trigonometry and Functions. Calculus I & II are highly recommended.

^bStudents should consult program requirements at the intended transfer institution to properly schedule electives.

^cBiology electives are restricted to Botany, Ecology, Zoology, Genetics, Microbiology.