Biology Interest
Associate of General Studies Degree
A total of 90 credits are required to complete the Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree. The courses listed below are only meant to serve as a guide of recommended choices within categories required in the AGS framework. See the AGS graduation guide for full degree requirements. It is recommended that students also consult with the transfer college of choice regarding specific prerequisites since requirements for a biology major vary at each university.
This guide lays out an optimal path to graduate in two years as you prepare to transfer to a four-year Oregon college or university. Please meet with an advisor for any questions about alternate classes in any given term. When transferring to a four-year Oregon state college or university, one of the following options must be met as a requirement for admission:
- Two years of the same high school-level world language, or
- Two terms of college-level world language (may be first-year world language, which can be used as elective credits)
This is for students who have graduated from high school or completed a high school equivalency program in 1997 or after. Additionally, if a student intends to complete a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree at a four-year school, they must complete two years of a college level world language regardless of when they graduated from high school or an equivalency program. Completing the first year in terms 4-6 at RCC sets you up for the second-year sequence when you transfer.
Where zero credits are listed in the prerequisites, students may place into a higher-level(s) based on designated placement score(s). Note, some pre-requisites may be required for graduation. Please consult an advisor with any program completion questions. At least one four-credit elective course needs to be taken to achieve the minimum 90 credits required to graduate.
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS: |
90 |
Program email address: | [email protected] |
Course No. | Course Title | Alternate Course(s) | Comments | |
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Program Prerequisites |
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MTH111 |
College Algebra |
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or designated placement score | |
MTH112 |
Elementary Functions |
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or designated placement score | |
WR115 |
Introduction to Expository Writing |
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or designated placement score | |
Prerequisites - credits vary based on Placement Score(s): |
0-11 |
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Fall |
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Check in with Advisor | |
CHEM221 |
General Chemistry I |
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fall term only |
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CHEM221L |
General Chemistry I Lab |
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fall term only |
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CHEM221R |
General Chemistry I Recitation |
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fall term only |
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MTH251 |
Calculus I (Differential) |
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fall at RWC; fall/winter at RVC |
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CIS120 |
Concepts in Computing I 1 |
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PE185TAI |
Tai Chi |
PE185SAS |
or approved Fitness/Health/Physical Education course | |
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Term Credits: |
13 |
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Winter |
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CHEM222 |
General Chemistry II |
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winter term only |
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CHEM222L |
General Chemistry II Lab |
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winter term only |
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CHEM222R |
General Chemistry II Recitation |
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winter term only |
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MTH252 |
Calculus II (Integral) |
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HS152 |
Stress Managment |
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PE185YOG |
Yoga |
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or other approved transferable general elective | |
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Term Credits: |
12 |
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Spring |
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CHEM223 |
General Chemistry III |
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spring term only |
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CHEM223L |
General Chemistry III Lab |
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spring term only |
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CHEM223R |
General Chemistry III Recitation |
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spring term only |
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WR121 |
English Composition I |
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ECON201 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
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spring term only |
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Term Credits: |
13 |
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Summer |
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WR227 |
Technical Writing |
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Strongly recommended. |
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COMM111 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
COMM100, 115, 218 |
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PSY101 |
Psychology of Human Relations |
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PE185RRV |
Rafting the River |
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See financial aid advisor. | |
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Term Credits: |
12 |
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Fall |
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Check in with Advisor | |
PH201 |
General Physics I |
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fall term only |
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PH201L |
General Physics I Lab |
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fall term only |
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PH201R |
General Physics I Recitation |
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fall term only |
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BI211 |
General Biology I |
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BI211L |
General Biology I Lab |
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PSY201 |
General Psychology I |
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or approved Social Science course (credits vary) | |
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Term Credits: |
13 |
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Winter |
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PH202 |
General Physics II |
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winter term only |
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PH202L |
General Physics II Lab |
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winter term only |
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PH202R |
General Physics II Recitation |
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winter term only |
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BI212 |
General Biology II |
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BI212L |
General Biology II Lab |
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COMM218 |
Interpersonal Communications |
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approved Humanities course (credits vary) |
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PE185PCW |
Physical Conditioning - Weight Training |
PE185SUA |
or approved Fitness/Health/Physical Education course |
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Term Credits: |
14 |
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Spring |
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PH203 |
General Physics III |
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spring term only |
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PH203L |
General Physics III Lab |
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spring term only |
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PH203R |
General Physics III Recitation |
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BI213 |
General Biology III |
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BI213L |
General Biology III Lab |
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ECON202 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
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approved Social Science course (credits vary) |
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Term Credits: |
13 |
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1 Approved Computer Information Science or Computer Science course, CIS120/CS120 or above, or documented computer proficiency within the past ten years.
For more information, contact the Science Department:
Phone: 541-956-7500
Email: [email protected]
Web address: www.roguecc.edu/science
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