Biology Emphasis, AS - with Oregon State University
Program Code: AS.OSUBIOLOGY
Students receiving an Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Biology will be prepared to transfer into upper division courses to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Courses establish the foundations in understanding cellular processes, evolution, ecology, plant and animal physiology and population studies.
For information contact Tory Blackwell, 503-594-3646 or toryb@clackamas.edu, or Polly Schulz, 503-594-3358 or pollys@clackamas.edu
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- communicate complex ideas by demonstrating an ability to gather and analyze data, construct evidence-based arguments and critically evaluate information;
- be able to apply critical thinking to address biological phenomena using scientific processes;
- demonstrate an understanding of the complexity and diversity of life;
- analyze and construct relationships between human activities and the environment;
- recognize the contributions of scientific knowledge in contributing to technological advances and advancing the human condition.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term | Credits | |
| BI-211 | General Biology for Science Majors (Cellular Biology) | 5.00 |
| CH-221 | General Chemistry | 5.00 |
| PE-185 | Physical Education | 1.00 |
| WR-121Z | Composition I | 4.00 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter Term | ||
| BI-212 | General Biology for Science Majors (Animal Biology) | 5.00 |
| CH-222 | General Chemistry | 5.00 |
| MTH-251 | Calculus I | 5.00 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Term | ||
| BI-213 | General Biology for Science Majors (Plant Biology & Ecology) | 5.00 |
| Select one of the following: | 4.00 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Persuasive Speaking | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| CH-223 | General Chemistry | 5.00 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Term | ||
| CH-241 | Organic Chemistry I 1 | 5.00 |
| PH-201 or PH-211 | General Physics or General Physics With Calculus | 5.00 |
| WR-122Z or WR-227Z | Composition II or Technical Writing | 4.00 |
| Electives | 3.00-5.00 | |
| Credits | 17-19 | |
| Winter Term | ||
| CH-242 | Organic Chemistry II 1 | 5.00 |
| MTH-252 | Calculus II | 5.00 |
| PH-202 or PH-212 | General Physics or General Physics With Calculus | 5.00 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Term | ||
| CH-243 | Organic Chemistry III 1 | 5.00 |
| HPE-295 | Health & Fitness for Life | 3.00 |
| PH-203 or PH-213 | General Physics or General Physics With Calculus | 5.00 |
| Electives | 3.00-5.00 | |
| Credits | 16-18 | |
| Total Credits | 92-96 | |
- 1
Organic Chemistry —satisfies degree requirement but does not transfer at 300 level credits unless student passes the American Chemical Society (ACS) organic exam. OSU highly recommends taking the ACS organic exam. Transfers as a combination of CH-331, CH-332, & CH-337
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANT-101 | Physical Anthropology | 4.00 |
| ANT-102 | Archaeology & Prehistory | 4.00 |
| ANT-103 | Cultural Anthropology | 4.00 |
| ANT-232 | Native Americans of North America | 4.00 |
| ART-101 | Art Appreciation | 3.00 |
| ART-204 | History of Art/Ancient Through Medieval | 4.00 |
| ART-205 | History of Art/Romanesque Through Baroque | 4.00 |
| ART-206 | History of Art/Enlightenment Through Contemporary | 4.00 |
| ASC-175 | Integrated Science Inquiry | 4.00 |
| ASC-176 | Integrated Science Inquiry | 4.00 |
| ASC-177 | Integrated Science Inquiry | 4.00 |
| BI-101 | General Biology; Cellular Biology | 4.00 |
| BI-102 | General Biology; Animal Systems | 4.00 |
| BI-103 | General Biology; Plants & The Ecosystem | 4.00 |
| BI-175 | Integrated Science Inquiry | 4.00 |
| BI-176 | Integrated Science Inquiry | 4.00 |
| BI-177 | Integrated Science Inquiry | 4.00 |
| BI-204 | Elementary Microbiology | 4.00 |
| BI-211 | General Biology for Science Majors (Cellular Biology) | 5.00 |
| BI-212 | General Biology for Science Majors (Animal Biology) | 5.00 |
| BI-213 | General Biology for Science Majors (Plant Biology & Ecology) | 5.00 |
| BI-234 | Introductory Microbiology | 4.00 |
| CH-104 | Introductory Chemistry | 5.00 |
| CH-105 | Introductory Chemistry | 5.00 |
| CH-114 | Chemistry in Art | 4.00 |
| CH-221 | General Chemistry | 5.00 |
| CH-222 | General Chemistry | 5.00 |
| CH-223 | General Chemistry | 5.00 |
| EC-201 | Principles of Economics: Micro | 4.00 |
| EC-202 | Principles of Economics: Macro | 4.00 |
| ENG-104Z | Introduction to Fiction | 4.00 |
| ENG-105Z | Introduction to Drama | 4.00 |
| ENG-106Z | Introduction to Poetry | 4.00 |
| ENG-107 | World Literature: Ancient Through Classical Times | 4.00 |
| ENG-108 | World Literature: Early Middle Ages through the 18th Century | 4.00 |
| ENG-109 | World Literature: The 19th through 21st Centuries | 4.00 |
| ENG-194 | Introduction to Film | 4.00 |
| ENG-201 | Shakespeare | 4.00 |
| ENG-202 | Shakespeare | 4.00 |
| ENG-204 | British Literature: Ancient to Enlightenment | 4.00 |
| ENG-205 | British Literature: Romantic to Contemporary | 4.00 |
| ENG-213 | U.S. Latinx Literature | 4.00 |
| ENG-240 | Native American Mythology | 4.00 |
| ENG-241 | Norse Mythology | 4.00 |
| ENG-250 | Greek Mythology | 4.00 |
| ENG-251 | Celtic Mythology | 4.00 |
| ENG-252 | Hindu Mythology | 4.00 |
| ENG-253 | American Literature: Pre-Columbian to Civil War | 4.00 |
| ENG-254 | American Literature: 1865 to Present | 4.00 |
| ENG-255 | American Literature: Topics in American Literature | 4.00 |
| ESR-171 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 4.00 |
| ESR-172 | Introduction to Climate Change | 4.00 |
| ESR-173 | Introduction to Sustainability | 4.00 |
| G-101 | General Geology | 4.00 |
| G-102 | General Geology | 4.00 |
| G-103 | General Geology | 4.00 |
| G-201 | General Geology | 4.00 |
| G-202 | General Geology | 4.00 |
| G-203 | General Geology | 4.00 |
| GEO-100 | Introduction to Physical Geography | 4.00 |
| GEO-110 | Cultural & Human Geography | 4.00 |
| GEO-130 | Introduction to Environmental Geography | 4.00 |
| GEO-208 | Geography of the United States & Canada | 4.00 |
| GS-104 | Earth System Science | 4.00 |
| GS-105 | Earth System Science | 4.00 |
| GS-106 | Earth System Science | 4.00 |
| GS-107 | Astronomy | 4.00 |
| HST-101 | History of Western Civilization | 4.00 |
| HST-102 | History of Western Civilization | 4.00 |
| HST-103 | History of Western Civilization | 4.00 |
| HST-201 | History of the United States | 4.00 |
| HST-202 | History of the United States | 4.00 |
| HST-203 | History of the United States | 4.00 |
| MUS-206 | Music Literature: History of Rock | 4.00 |
| PH-121 | Astronomy | 4.00 |
| PH-122 | General Astronomy | 4.00 |
| PH-123 | General Astronomy | 4.00 |
| PH-201 | General Physics | 5.00 |
| PH-202 | General Physics | 5.00 |
| PH-203 | General Physics | 5.00 |
| PH-211 | General Physics With Calculus | 5.00 |
| PH-212 | General Physics With Calculus | 5.00 |
| PH-213 | General Physics With Calculus | 5.00 |
| PHL-102 | Ethics | 4.00 |
| PS-200 | Introduction to Political Science | 4.00 |
| PS-201 | American Government and Politics | 4.00 |
| PS-203 | State and Local Governments | 4.00 |
| PS-204 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 4.00 |
| PS-205 | International Relations | 4.00 |
| PS-225 | Introduction to Political Ideologies | 4.00 |
| PSY-201Z | Introduction to Psychology I | 4.00 |
| PSY-202Z | Introduction to Psychology II | 4.00 |
| PSY-219 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 4.00 |
| PSY-231 | Introduction to Human Sexuality | 4.00 |
| R-101 | Judaism and Foundations of Religion | 4.00 |
| R-102 | Christianity and Islam | 4.00 |
| R-103 | Asian Religions | 4.00 |
| R-204 | History of Christianity | 4.00 |
| R-210 | World Religions | 4.00 |
| SOC-204 | Introduction to Sociology | 4.00 |
| SOC-205 | Social Stratification & Social Systems | 4.00 |
| SOC-206 | Institutions & Social Change | 4.00 |
| SOC-225 | Social Problems | 4.00 |
| Z-201 | General Zoology | 4.00 |
| Z-202 | General Zoology | 4.00 |
| Z-203 | General Zoology | 4.00 |