GCC Catalog 2025-2026 - Flipbook - Page 68
Biological Science Associate of Science
GENERAL EDUCATION
Overview
Biological scientists study living organisms and their relationship to the environment. Most specialize in some
area of biology. The Gogebic Community College biology curriculum is designed to provide the general
education courses required to transfer to a university for bachelor's degree completion.
College and Transfer Success
COL 101
1
English Composition I
ENG 101
3
English Composition II
ENG 102
3
Social Science Elective
Choose from select courses with the prefix
ECO, GEG, PLS, PSY, SOC, HST. Two courses
must come from two different disciplines.
3-4
3-4
Humanities Elective
Choose from select courses with the prefix
ART, DRA, ENG 200 or higher, HST, HUM,
MUS, PHI. Two courses must come from two
different disciplines.
Transfer Elective
Electives from any transfer category.
Social Science Elective
Humanities Elective
3-4
3-4
6
Math/Science Requirements
Total Credits 25-29
Principles of Biology
BIO 101
4
Biological Diversity
BIO 102
4
Calculus & Analytic Geometry I
MTH 150
5
General & Inorganic Chemistry I
CHM 151
5
General & Inorganic Chemistry II
CHM 152
5
Science / Math Elective
Choose from courses with prefix BIO, CHM,
ENV, GLG, PHY, SCI or MTH 108 or higher.
16-18
Total Credits 64-70
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