Biology at Northwest College
The study of biology includes courses designed to help students acquaint themselves with the structure and function of living organisms and to appreciate some of the ecological relationships existing in the world of life. The biology courses required in this specialization parallel those found at four- year institutions and should transfer with out difficulty.Students must successfully complete core courses with a “C-” or better to meet specialization requirements. Recommended courses are designed to aid students in completing their four-year degrees.Students who are planning to transfer to a four-year program may need to have additional hours beyond the specialization requirements at Northwest College in order to transfer in as a junior.These students should consult with their advisor and the appropriate four-year college catalog.
Biology Education: For secondary education:to facilitate transfer to a four-year college as a junior, students planning to become middle school or high school biology teachers are encouraged to complete both the Secondary Education specialization and at least a specialization in the subjects they plan to teach. Consult your advisor every semester when selecting courses.
Biology Transfer: Many biology programs are offered at transfer institutions and you should check the specific requirements of programs if you are planning to transfer into one of them:
- University of Wyoming Botany Undergraduate Program
- University of Wyoming School of Environment and Natural Resources
- University of Wyoming Fisheries and Wildlife, Biology, and Zoology majors
- University of Montana Botany, Biology, Natural History, Zoology
- Montana State University - Bozeman Department of Ecology
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE with specialization in BIOLOGY
General Education Requirements
Core Courses
Students need not take all of or only these courses. Students should choose their courses in consultation with their advisors. Students and advisors should select either Track I or Track II depending on the student's academic goals.
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1010 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 2020 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 2395 | Biological Research | 1 |
Core Electives
Students must take three course from the following list of approved courses.
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2200 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 2400 | Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 2410 | Field Ecology Lab | 1 |
| BOT 2050 | Taxonomy of Flowering Plants | 4 |
| MOLB 2210 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| ZOO 2400 | Vertebrate Natural History | 4 |
Recommended Transfer and General Electives
Track I and Track II courses are designed to fulfill degree requirements at different four-year institutions
Track I
Students seeking a degree more advanced than a Bachelor of Science should pursue Track I
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1020 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1030 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 2320 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 2340 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| MATH 1450 | Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry | 5 |
| MATH 2345 | Survey of Calculus | 5 |
| STAT 2005 | Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
| PHYS 1110 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 1120 | General Physics II | 4 |
Track II
Students stopping at an Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science Degree should follow Track II
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1000 | Introduction to Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 2300 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| MATH 1400 | College Algebra | 4 |
| STAT 2005 | Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
| PHYS 1110 | General Physics I | 4 |
Recommended General Electives for either Track:
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 2017 | Introduction to the Research Paper | 1 |
| CO/M 1010 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| PHIL 1100 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
MINIMUM CREDITS FOR DEGREE = 64
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