Biology • Associate in Science

Transfer Program

Colleague Code: AS.BIOL

Curriculum Code: ASD 101

Program Information:

This program is appropriate for students interested in further study of biology at a four-year institution.
Transferable to most colleges and universities
Since program requirements vary among the four-year schools, the above courses are only suggested guidelines. Students are strongly encouraged to explore the specific program requirements of the four-year schools they are considering for their transfer, as they make their course selections for their first two years of study at LLCC. Additionally, LLCC advisors, faculty members, and deans are also sources of helpful advice.
Students who are planning on teaching in a secondary school are required to have a specified ACT score or to take an alternative test (determined by the State of Illinois) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Students should contact their transfer institution for more specific information associated with possible tests required for advancement in that program and for more information associated with this.
IMPORTANT NOTE – If you intend to complete the first half of a sequenced science offering {such as CHE 201/CHE 202 or PHY 101/PHY 102} at LLCC, and the second half at your transfer school, you run the risk of having to repeat the course at your transfer school, IF the content split in the sequence at LLCC varies enough from the content split at the transfer school. Therefore, it might be in your best interest to finish out the sequence or not start the sequence before transferring.
Pre-Dental, Pre-Veterinary Students – A regular program of study in one of the established academic fields is generally recommended as best preparation. Although a major in any academic field is usually acceptable, majors in biology and chemistry are especially suitable since major requirements in these fields overlap with pre-professional requirements. Students considering taking the MCAT should take PHI 204 or PHI 205 as their humanities course, PSY 101 and SOC 101 as their social science selections, and PHY 101 as one of their program support courses.
Natural Resources Students – Students interested in Natural Resources Management should consider taking POS 101, or ECO 110 as one of their social science selections and BIO 230, BIO 240 and/or BIO 209 as their program support courses.

For Program Information Contact:

Mathematics and Sciences Department at 217-786-2386 or 217-786-2326 or see an academic advisor.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

BIO 111	Principles of Biology I	4
CHE 101	General Chemistry I	4
EGL 101	Composition I	3
	Fine Arts Selection	3

Second Semester:

BIO 112	Principles of Biology II	4
CHE 102	General Chemistry II	4
EGL 102	Composition II	3
MAT 141	Introductory Statistics	4

Third Semester:

	Program Course Selection

CHE 201	Organic Chemistry I	5
	OR
PHY 101	General Physics I	4

CMN 101	Public Speaking Fundamentals	3
	Social Science Selection*	3

Fourth Semester:

	Biology Elective
	Mathematics Selection	3-5
	Humanities Selection	3
	Social Science Selection*	3

*Social science credits must be earned in at least two areas; see catalog or advisor for options.

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

CMN 101	Public Speaking Fundamentals	3
EGL 101	Composition I	3
EGL 102	Composition II	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Recommended General Education Courses

BIO 111	Principles of Biology I	4
BIO 112	Principles of Biology II	4
CHE 101	General Chemistry I	4
MAT 141	Introductory Statistics	4
	Fine Arts Selection	3
	Humanities Selection	3
	IAI approved Mathematics Selection	3-5
	Social Science Selection	3
	Social Science Selection	3
Total Credit Hours:		31-33

Social science credits must be earned in at least two areas; see catalog or advisor for options.

General Biology Track Selections

CHE 102	General Chemistry II	4
CHE 201	Organic Chemistry I	5
	Program Course Selection**
	Program Course Selection**
	Program Course Selection**
Total Credit Hours:		20

Natural Resources Management Track Selections

CHE 102	General Chemistry II	4
BIO 150	Introduction to Prairie Restoration	2
BIO 180	Invasive Plants	1
BIO 202	Environmental Biology	4
BIO 204	Botany	4
	Program Course Selection**
	Program Course Selection**
Total Credit Hours:		20

**Please see your advisor and contact your intended transfer school for suggestions, when planning program course selections.

Program Courses Selections

BIO 150	Introduction to Prairie Restoration	2
BIO 180	Invasive Plants	1
BIO 201	Human Anatomy	4
BIO 202	Environmental Biology	4
BIO 203	Vertebrate Zoology	4
BIO 204	Botany	4
BIO 208	Marine Biology	2
BIO 209	Biological Field Studies	1-3
BIO 225	Microbiology for Majors	4
BIO 230	Field Biology	2
BIO 240	Local Flora - Identification of Plants of Illinois	3
CHE 201	Organic Chemistry I	5
CHE 202	Organic Chemistry II	5
PHY 101	General Physics I	4
PHY 102	General Physics II	4

Total Credit Hours: 60-63