Biology Emphasis, AS

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Requirements:

Core Curriculum 42 semester hours
- Composition 6 semester hours
- Speech 3 semester hours
- History 6 semester hours
- Political Science 6 semester hours
- Social/Behavioral Science 3 semester hours
- Mathematics 3 semester hours
- Natural Science 8 semester hours
- Humanities 3 semester hours
- Visual/Performing Arts 3 semester hours
- Learning Framework 1 semester hour
Electives 15 semester hours¹
Computer Science 3 semester hours²

Total: 60

¹ Students are encouraged to select courses from their chosen area of emphasis. Electives may include Physical Education courses as approved by advisor.
² The Computer Science requirement may be replaced by an elective course if the student meets one of the following:

A student passed a high school computer course within five years of enrollment (students may be required to provide course description from high school).
A student has documentation of computer proficiency from another college or institution.
A student passes a Howard College/SWCID computer proficiency exam (see Admissions Office for more information).
Proficiency is demonstrated by successful completion (grade of C or better) of a college course with a significant computer component as determined by college advisor, course syllabus, and/or course instructor (students may be required to provide course syllabus and/or course description) with final approval by the campus instructional dean.