Associate degree in Environmental Science (AS) Biology at Arizona Western College

Program Purpose: Graduates will demonstrate (1) basic knowledge in environmental sciences that will prepare them for transfer to the university and (2) competency in communication, critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and technological applications.

Biology Emphasis
Major Code: AS.ESBIO
Contact: Science, Math, and Agricultural Sciences
Division, (928) 344-7656
A. Required major courses:..................................... 8
ENV 230 Foundations of Environmental Science: Humans and the Environment.....................................................4
ENV 280 Analytical Methods in
Environmental Sciences.................................................4
B. Other departmental requirements:.....................18
BIO 181 General Biology I...........................................4
BIO 182 General Biology II..........................................4
BIO 205 Microbiology.................................................4
BIO 240 Genetics and Evolution...................................3
BIO 245 Cellular and Molecular Biology.......................3
C. Suggested AGEC courses:........................... (none)
D. Arizona General Education Curriculum —Science (AGEC-S):............................................. 37
Freshman Composition (ENG 101 and 102).............6
Mathematics (MAT 220 Calculus 1 with Analytic Geometry).......................................................5
Arts and Humanities................................................6
(Select at least one course from the Arts list and one course from the Humanities list.)
Social and Behavioral Sciences.............................6
Physical and Biological Sciences..........................8
CHM 151 and 152 (General Chemistry I and II) Options (see the AGEC-S Options list for possible selections).................................................................6–8
E. General Electives:...................................................1
Total credits required for degree:........................... 64