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Biology is the science of life. It helps us understand how living organisms function, evolve, and interact with their environment. A strong foundation in biology is essential for careers in medicine, biotechnology, environmental science, and many other fields. Biology holds the key to solving global challenges—curing diseases, protecting ecosystems, and improving human health. If you're passionate about exploring the complexities of life and making discoveries that can change the world, this is the subject for you.

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Freshman (Semester 1)
Course Title Credits
BIOL 1610 Biology I 4
BIOL 1615 Biology I Lab 1
MATH 1050 College Algebra 4
CHEM 1210 Principles of Chemistry I 3
CHEM 1215 Principles of Chemistry I Lab 1
GNST 1200 Foundations 3
Freshman (Semester 2)
Course Title Credits
BIOL 1620 Biology II 4
BIOL 1625 Biology II Lab 1
MATH 1060 Trigonometry 3
CHEM 1220 Principles of Chemistry II 4
CHEM 1225 Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1
  Social & Behavioral Science 3
Sophomore (Semester 3)
Course Title Credits
BIOL 2030 Introductory Genetics 3
BIOL 2035 Introductory Genetics Lab 1
MATH 1210 Calculus I 5
ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing 3
  Fine Arts 3
Sophomore (Semester 4)
Course Title Credits
BIOL 2200 General Microbiology 2
BIOL 2205 General Microbiology Lab 2
MATH 1220 Calculus II 4
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing 3
  American Institutions 3
  Humanities 3
Note: the information above will make a student transfer-ready for a Biology BS program at another school. Below are the base requirements to earn the AS in Biology at Snow College:
  • BIOL 1610, Biology I, 4 credits
  • BIOL 1615, Biology I, Laboratory 1 credit
  • One of the four pairings below
    • BIOL 1620 and 1625, Biology II and Lab, 5 credits
    • BIOL 2030 and 2035, Introductory Genetics and Lab, 5 credits
    • BIOL 2200 and 2205, General Ecology for Life Science Majors and Lab, 5 credits

While we recommend that biology students earn the Associate of Science (AS), an AA in biology is also available. The Associate of Arts has the same requirements as the AS with the addition of a foreign language (complete a 1020-level language course). Please see your academic advisor for full details.

Course Title Credits
General Education Courses 34-36 credits
Elective Credits 14-18 credits
Meta-major Requirements 6-10 credits
Choose 6 credits from this list:
BIOL 1610/5 Biology I and Lab 5
AGBS 2200/5 Anatomy of Physiology of Domestic Animals I and Lab 4
NR 1010 Introduction to Natural Resources 2
CHEM 1210/5 Principles of Chemistry and Lab 5
BIOL 1420/5 Environmental Biology and Lab 4
Total 60 credits

Biologists work in a wide range of fields, including genetics, biotechnology, conservation, forensics, healthcare, natural resource management, pharmaceuticals, and many more.

Discover ways you can transfer your credits to some of the following colleges:

For more information on transferring within public colleges and universities in Utah, see UtahTransferGuide.
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