Academic Programs

Bioscience Non-Teaching (AS.BIOL)

Upon completion of this course sequence, bioscience non-teaching students will receive an associate in science degree.

The associate in science degree requires the completion of 64 credit hours. The sample course sequence below includes the required 64 credit hours plus additional courses recommended for this major.

This program follows Math Pathway #4. Math requirements for a specific major may vary from one institution to another. Please consult with an academic counselor or academic advisor to confirm the pathway that is applicable to your major and transfer institution.

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Catalog Term Year: 2022 Spring

First Year
First Semester

GENENG-119

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GENCOM-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENBIO-100

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENCHM-150

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENPOS-160

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

COREBIO-116

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENENG-121

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENCHM-151

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENMAT-140

Credit Hours: 5.00

Second Year
First Semester

COREBIO-111

Credit Hours: 4.00

CORECHM-243

Credit Hours: 4.00

CORECHM-253

Credit Hours: 1.00

GENHIS-153

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GENMAT-241

Credit Hours: 5.00

Second Year
Second Semester

GENANT-200

-OR-
-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GEN--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

ELECHM-244

-OR-
Credit Hours: 4.00

ELECHM-254

-OR-
Credit Hours: 1.00

ELEBIO-130

-OR-
-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	ENG-119	Composition I Pathway * OR
GEN	ENG-120	Composition I *	3.0
GEN	COM-111	Intro to Speech Communication	3.0
GEN	BIO-100	Bio Science I	4.0
GEN	CHM-150	General Chemistry I *	4.0
GEN	POS-160	American National Government OR
GEN	--- ---	IAI Social/Behavioral Science	3.0
	Semester Totals		17.0
Second Semester
GEN	ENG-121	Composition II *	3.0
CORE	BIO-116	General Zoology *	4.0
GEN	CHM-151	General Chemistry II *	4.0
GEN	MAT-140	Algebra With Trigonometry *	5.0
	Semester Totals		16.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester			Hours
CORE	BIO-111	General Botany *	4.0
CORE	CHM-243	Organic Chemistry I *+	4.0
CORE	CHM-253	Organic Chemistry Lab I *+	1.0
GEN	HIS-153	History/Culture of Third World OR
GEN	--- ---	IAI Humanities	3.0
GEN	MAT-241	Analytical Geometry and Calculus I MAT-241 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I Differential and integral calculus of elementary functions of one variable, such as polynomial, rational, radical, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, will be covered. Applications include rates of change, optimization, curve sketching and area. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendations. Course Outline *	5.0
	Semester Totals		17.0
Second Semester
GEN	ANT-200	General Anthropology OR
GEN	GEO-140	World Geography OR
GEN	--- ---	IAI Social Science	3.0
GEN	--- ---	IAI Fine Arts	3.0
ELE	CHM-244	Organic Chemistry II OR
ELE	--- ---	Transfer Elective	4.0
ELE	CHM-254	Organic Chemistry Lab II * OR
ELE	--- ---	Transfer Elective	1.0
ELE	BIO-130	Environmental Science OR
ELE	BIO-160	Introduction to Genetics OR
ELE	BIO-212	Vertebrate Zoology	3.0
	Semester Totals		14.0

Total Program Hours

64.0

Suggested Electives
ELE	BIO-130	Environmental Science	4.0
ELE	BIO-150	Biotechnology in Society	3.0
ELE	BIO-160	Introduction to Genetics	3.0
ELE	BIO-212	Vertebrate Zoology	3.0
ELE	BIO-225	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4.0
ELE	BIO-245	Biology Seminar	1.0
ELE	MAT-125	Statistics	3.0

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Email: counsel@lakelandcollege.edu

Faculty Contact: Laurie E. Davis Rincker
Faculty Email: lrincker@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5237

* There are prerequisites, corequisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
FA Course only offered fall semester
SP Course only offered spring semester
SU Course offered in summer term only

Suggested Electives
ELE	BIO-130	Environmental Science	4.0
ELE	BIO-150	Biotechnology in Society	3.0
ELE	BIO-160	Introduction to Genetics	3.0
ELE	BIO-212	Vertebrate Zoology	3.0
ELE	BIO-225	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4.0
ELE	BIO-245	Biology Seminar	1.0
ELE	MAT-125	Statistics	3.0

Suggested Electives
ELE	BIO-130	Environmental Science	4.0
ELE	BIO-150	Biotechnology in Society	3.0
ELE	BIO-160	Introduction to Genetics	3.0
ELE	BIO-212	Vertebrate Zoology	3.0
ELE	BIO-225	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4.0
ELE	BIO-245	Biology Seminar	1.0
ELE	MAT-125	Statistics	3.0

Bioscience Non-Teaching (AS.BIOL)

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