Biology - Associate of Science Degree

2-Year Associate of Science Degree at Castlegar

Program Objectives

For students interested in earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, this Associate of Science degree provides two years of university transferable courses that fulfill most or all of the requirements to enter the third year of a Major or Honours program in Biology.

Program Requirements

In addition to fulfilling the requirements for a general Associate of Science degree, to earn an Associate of Science degree in Biology, a student must complete at least 18 credits of biology courses at the 100 or 200 level, including at least six credits at the 100 level.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Associate of Science degree in Biology program requires the completion of Biology 12, Chemistry 11, English 12, Physics 11 with a grade of "C" or higher and Principles of Math 12 with a grade of “C+” or higher.

Approximate Expenses

Total program expenses are comprised of both College Fees and Program Specific Fees.

Course of Studies

The following is a suggested mix of courses to satisfy requirements for the Associate of Science degree in biology. Courses should be chosen only after consultation with a Selkirk College counsellor.

Term 1

• ENGL 110-3: College Composition or
• ENGL 112-3: Introduction to Poetry and Drama
• BIOL 104-3: Biology I
• CHEM 110-3: Fundamentals of Chemistry or
• CHEM 122-3: General Chemistry I
• MATH 100-3: Calculus I
• PHYS 102-3: Basic Physics or
• PHYS 104-3: Fundamental Phusics I

Term 2

• ENGL 111-3: Introduction to Literature or
• ENGL114-3: Introduction to Prose Fiction
• BIOL 106-3: Biology II
• CHEM 125-4: Foundations of Chemistry II
• MATH 101-3: Calculus II
• PHYS 103-3: Basic Physics II or
• PHYS 105-3: Fundamental Physics II

Term 3

• BIOL 204-3: Cell Biology
• BIOL 2xx¹(3 credits)
• CHEM 212-3: Organic Chemistry I
• 100 or 200 level Arts other than English (3 credits)
• Science elective² (3 credits)

Term 4

• BIOL 206-3: Introductory Biochemistry
• BIOL 2xx¹ (3 credits)
• CHEM 213-3: Organic Chemistry II
• 100 or 200 level Arts elective other than English (3 credits)
• Science elective² (3 credits)

Footnotes

¹Choose from Biology 200 (Principles of Ecology), Biology 202 (Principles of Genetics), Biology 210 (Biology of Vascular Plants), Biology 212 (Microbiology), or Biology 214 (Vertebrate Morphology). Please note that not all second-year biology courses are offered every semester.

²Students transferring to UBC are advised to choose from the following second-year courses: Biology 200, Biology 210, Biology 212, Biology 214, Chemistry 222.

Students transferring to UVic are advised to take Biology 200 and Biology 202. Statistics 206 is recommended as a science elective.

Students transferring to SFU are advised to take Biology 200 and Biology 202. Biology 210 is recommended as a science elective.

Students transferring to UNBC are advised to choose from the following second-year courses: Biology 200, Biology 202, Biology 210, Biology 212. Geography 232 is an option for the science elective.

All second-year Biology courses are suitable for students transferring to UBCO.

Students transferring to TRU are advised to choose from the following second-year courses: Biology 202, Biology 210, Biology 212, Biology 214. Computer Science 100 or Computer Science 132 are suitable options for the science elective.