This program outlines specific course requirements for students who plan to transfer to a four-year public university in Oregon and earn a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Students should work with an academic advisor to ensure they fulfill the requirements for this program and for their intended transfer institution. Students seeking alternative accepted pathways should consult with an academic advisor.
Cost
Estimated Cost: $ 17,051
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Resident Tuition: $ 13,051
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Technology Fees: $ 1,260
- One Time Credit Enrollment Fee: $31
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General Student Fees: $ 850
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Online Course Fees: $ 0
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Books / Course Materials: $ 1,500
Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the AST in Biology, students will be able to:
PLO 1 - Apply the process of science to biological phenomena
PLO 2 - Use quantitative reasoning to present evidence-based arguments
PLO 3 - Communicate an emerging understanding of the impact of scientific discovery and research on society
Program Requirements
Core Transfer Map Requirements
Writing - WR 121Z (4 credits)
Math - MTH 111Z or higher (5 credits)
Arts & Letters - Choose two (2) courses (two different prefixes) from Arts and Letters list (6-8 credits)
Social Science - Choose two (2) courses (two different prefixes) from Social Science list (6-8 credits)
Natural Sciences - BI 221Z and CH 221 / CH 227 (11 credits)
Cultural Literacy - One (1) course from the courses above must also be an approved Cultural Literacy course (see specific lists for those designated as meeting CL)
Core Transfer Map: See Footnote 1.
MTH: See Footnote 2.
Additional General Education
Major Requirements
Must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better. Pass not accepted.
Biology Major Courses
| MTH 112Z | Precalculus II: Trigonometry | 4 |
| BI 222Z | Principles of Biology: Organisms | 5 |
| BI 223Z | Principles of Biology: Ecology and Evolution | 5 |
| CH 222 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| CH 223 | General Chemistry 3 | 4 |
| CH 228 | General Chemistry Laboratory 2 | 2 |
| CH 229 | General Chemistry Laboratory 3 | 2 |
| PH 201 | General Physics | 5 |
| PH 202 | General Physics | 5 |
| PH 203 | General Physics | 5 |
Math: see Footnote 3.
Chemistry: see Footnote 4.
Electives
Any college-level courses that bring total credits to 90 credits, with the following limitations:
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Up to 12 credits of Career Technical Education. See the list of Course Types by Prefix. Policies on accepting career-technical credits vary at four-year institutions in Oregon. Consult an academic advisor about taking these courses as electives.
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Up to 18 credits of Cooperative Education may be included as electives. Cooperative Education courses identified as Career Technical Education courses count toward the 12-credit maximum for Career Technical Education.
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Up to 12 credits of Individual Music Lessons (MUP).
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Maximum 12 credits of activity courses (PE, PEAT, PEO, D) may be included within the entire degree, with the exception of D 160, D 251, D 256, and D 260.
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Transfer institution requirements. Consult Lane's Academic Advising department for a list of recommended coursework. Transfer institution requirements may change without notice.
Recommended Electives by Institution
Oregon State University
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- Connect with OSU to determine additional lower-division major requirements (calculus, organic chemistry)
- Additional General Education as needed by OSU. See list of LCC courses that transfer - General Education Course Equivalencies to OSU. Connect with OSU to determine what to take.
University of Oregon
- Connect with UO to determine additional lower-division major requirements (calculus, organic chemistry)
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Additional General Education as needed by UO. See list of LCC courses that transfer - General Education Course Equivalencies to UO. Connect with UO to determine what to take.
Portland State University
- Connect with PSU to determine additional lower-division major requirements (calculus, organic chemistry)
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Additional General Education as needed by PSU. Connect with PSU to determine what to take.
For all other Oregon universities, please connect with your desired transfer institution to determine any additional requirements that can be completed at the community college.
Footnotes
1 – To earn the CTM notation on a transcript, students must meet all the CTM requirements with a minimum of 30 credits. This notation is not automatically awarded. If you believe that you have completed the requirements for the Core Transfer Map, and would like the CTM notated on your transcript please send an email with your request to degreeevaluators@lanecc.edu
2 – Any MTH/STAT course higher than MTH 111Z is also accepted (STAT 243Z included). This degree only contains the minimum math required in the Biology major; additional math may be required by the transfer university and should be taken before transferring, if possible
3 – Any MTH/STAT course higher than MTH 112Z is also accepted
4 – Students considering a pre-professional degree should take organic chemistry, if possible, prior to transferring. Talk with an advisor about appropriate options.
Notes
- This program follows Associate of Arts (AAT)/Associate of Science (AST) Requirements unless otherwise specified.
- Students must complete all required courses to earn this degree. Equivalent courses of 3 credits or higher may be transferred in and used to meet core or major requirements. To earn a Core Transfer Map (CTM) transcript notation, students must complete required courses and have a minimum of 30 CTM credits.
- Students considering pre-medical, pre-dental, and pre-pharmacy programs should consider the Organic Chemistry sequence. Courses in the sequence must be taken at the same institution.
- College-level courses are numbered 100 or higher. Courses numbered 001-099 identify developmental courses (e.g. RD 090), with the exception of ENG 110, 116, 117; MTH 100, RD 115, WR 110, 120, and WR 115 (taken before summer 1999), which are also considered developmental.
- University second language admission requirements for transfer students graduating high school 1997 or later include one of the following:
Two terms of the same college-level second language with an average grade of C- or above
Two years of the same high school-level second language with an average grade of C- or above
Satisfactory performance on an approved second language assessment of proficiency
Demonstrated proficiency in American Sign Language meets second language admission requirements
- Credit-by-Exam and Credit-by-Assessment may comprise no more than 25% of total degree credits.
- Only the Academic Requirements Review Committee (ARRC) may waive a college-related instruction requirement. See the General Education Substitution and Waiver Petition from Enrollment Services.
- Repeatable courses may be used once to meet a Core Transfer Map requirement. Any additional allowable repeats may be used to meet Elective requirements.
- Some courses are included on more than one Core Transfer Map list. These courses may be used only once to meet a specific Core Transfer Map requirement. Please contact your academic advisor for details.
- Courses numbered 197, 198, 199, 280, 297, 298, or 299 count as electives and do not meet Core Transfer Map requirements. Courses numbered 199 and 299 are experimental and may later be reviewed and approved to meet Core Transfer Map requirements.