Associate Degree in Biology/Pre-Medicine at Essex County College |
Essex County College
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Essex County College is a Public, 2-year Associate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus with 10,995 students in Newark, NJ.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate, Associate degree |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Mission:
Essex County College, an open access community college, serves the dynamic needs of diverse constituencies through comprehensive educational programs and services. |
Essex County College
Associate degree
Biology/Pre-Medicine
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Why major in Biology/Pre-Medicine?
Biology is the primary life science from which students can enter specific fields of study as diverse as molecular biology, forestry, pathophysiology, neuroanatomy, and parasitology. Biology also provides the foundation for students who wish to become physicians, dentists, or other such medical professionals. The curriculum is equivalent to the first two years of a baccalaureate program in Biology. Emphasis is placed on scientific method and critical analysis that will enable you to be a contributor to any scientific or medical team.
If I major in Biology/Pre-Medicine, can I transfer to an upper-division college or university?
The Associate in Science degree Biology/Pre-Medicine prepares you for transfer to upper-division colleges and universities to pursue a bachelor’s degree. ECC’s transfer/articulation agreements with area four-year institutions provide smooth transfer for our A.S. graduates.
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including the scientific method and methods of scientific conversion;
Demonstrate a mastery of the fundamental concepts of inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry;
Demonstrate a mastery of the fundamental concepts of biology at the genetic, molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, and organismal level;
Perform scientific investigations using proper scientific and laboratory safety protocols; and
Successfully transfer to a four-year undergraduate degree program in Biology.
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