Science - Associate of Science - Biology Track

Associate of Science · Biology Track

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Graduates of the AS Science Program will be able to describe the hierarchy of the organization of life.
  2. Graduates of the AS Science Program will be able to describe the basic concepts of chemistry.
  3. Graduates of the AS Science Program will be able to solve dot and cross product vector problems.
  4. Graduates of the AS Science Program will be able to apply the principles and concepts of classical mechanics.

Program of Study

1st Semester
CourseTitleCredits
ENGL-1301Composition I3
MATH-2412Pre-Calculus Mathematics4
XXXX-X3XXSocial and Behavioral Sciences Elective3
BIOL-1306Biology I for Science Majors3
BIOL-1106Biology I Laboratory for Science Majors1
2nd Semester
CourseTitleCredits
CHEM-1311General Chemistry I3
CHEM-1111General Chemistry I Laboratory1
ENGL-1302Composition II3
BIOL-1307Biology II for Science Majors3
BIOL-1107Biology II Laboratory for Science Majors1
3rd Semester (Summer)
CourseTitleCredits
XXXX-X3XXComponent Area Option3
XXXX-X3XXCreative Arts Elective3
4th Semester
CourseTitleCredits
CHEM-1312General Chemistry II3
CHEM-1112General Chemistry II Laboratory1
GOVT-2305Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics)3
HIST-1301United States History I3
or
HIST-2327Mexican-American History I (to the United States-Mexico War Era)3
PHYS-1301College Physics I3
PHYS-1101College Physics I Laboratory1
5th Semester
CourseTitleCredits
CHEM-2323Organic Chemistry I3
CHEM-2123Organic Chemistry I Laboratory1
HIST-1302United States History II3
or
HIST-2328Mexican-American History II (from the United States-Mexico War Era)3
XXXX-X3XXLanguage, Philosophy, and Culture Elective3
GOVT-2306Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics)3
BIOL-2289Academic CO-OP (Research and Design)2

Notes

BIOL-1107: Lab.

CHEM-1112: Lab.

CHEM-2123: Lab, 1 SCH version.

ENGL-1301, MATH-2412, BIOL-1306, CHEM-1311, CHEM-1111, ENGL-1302, BIOL-1307, XXXX-X3XX (Component Area Option), CHEM-1312, CHEM-1112, CHEM-2323, and CHEM-2123: Grade of C or better is required for graduation

XXXX-X3XX (Creative Arts Elective): Students may take any course within this category of the TSC General Education Core Curriculum

HIST-1301, HIST-2327, HIST-1302, and HIST-2328:- Courses must be taken in sequence: United States History I and United States History II or Mexican American History I and Mexican American History II.

This information is provided as an example only. You will develop a personalized plan with your Success Coach and faculty advisor/mentor that reflects your goals and interests. You are required to meet with an advisor each semester to ensure you are on track for graduation. This document does not contain all the information you need to stay on track for graduation.

Credit Hours

Catalog year 2026-2027 Last checked against the catalog October 20, 2026 Official catalog page