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Liberal Arts and Sciences with Advisement Area in Biology

Sample Schedule

The schedule below shows how the requirements for the A.S. Liberal Arts and Science degree with an advisement area for in biology transfer may be met in four semesters. Please check with your transfer institution with regard to specific courses and requirements. This schedule is an example of one of many possible schedules that might be followed by a full-time student. Many students attending Finger Lakes Community College who have work and/or family obligations choose a different sequence of courses and take more than four semesters to fulfill the requirements for the degree. Similarly, students who find they need to take some preparatory course work may plan a schedule that takes more than four semesters to complete. All students should consult their advisors when they plan their schedules.

First Semester (17 Credit Hours)

• ENG 101-Freshman English (3)
• CHM 121-General Chemistry I (4)
• BIO 121-General Biology I (4)
• SCI 100-Orientation Science and Technology (2)
• Mathematics Elective** (3)
• PE Elective (1)

Second Semester (18/19 Credit Hours)

• ENG 102-Introduction. to Literature (3)
• CHM 122-General Chemistry II (4)
• BIO 122-General Biology II (4)
• Social Science Elective* (3)
• Mathematics Elective** (3/4)
• PE Elective (1)

Third Semester (16/17 Credit Hours)

• Biology Elective (3/4)
• Social Science Elective* (3)
• CSC Elective (3)
• Approved Science Elective+ (3)
• HIS Elective (3)
• PE Elective (1)

Fourth Semester (18/20 Credit Hours)

• Biology Elective (4)
• Biology Elective (4)
• COM 110/115 (3)
• General Elective (3)
• Approved Science Elective+ (3/5)
• PE Elective (1)

*Social Science: ANT 111, ECO 210, ECO 211, PSY 100, SOC 100, POL 100, POL 110 **Mathematics: MAT 145 College Algebra, Mat 152 Pre-Calculus or higher level, must be completed by all A.S. majors. MAT 271, Calculus I, is highly recommended. +Approved Science Elective: A minimum of 19 hours with BIO prefix is required. Any BIO prefix (except BIO 101,111,112), CHM 211/212, Organic Chemistry I/II, PHY 118/119, College Physics I/ II, or PHY 151/152, General Physics I/II. Recommended General Electives: Mathematics (MAT), Biology (BIO), Chemistry (CHM), and Physics (PHY).