Biology Transfer, Biology BS - Associate in Arts (RIC)
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This program may be completed at the Knight (Warwick) Campus.
This program constitutes a JAA transfer program to RIC. Students completing a JAA plan receive an Associate's degree and enter the receiving institution with 60 credits and Junior status. Students must complete all requirements as given. Depending on GPA, students receive a tuition discount of up to 30% at the receiving institution, a waived application fee, and personalized advising.
This JAA program provides foundational coursework in three main sciences - biology, chemistry, and physics - that are classically required in the first two years of a student's program of study in Biology. Upon completion of this A.A., the student will be sufficiently prepared for a seamless transition to the B.S. program at RIC.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Create written work that develops and expresses ideas and that addresses a given context and target audience.
- Communicate effectively via oral presentations, performances, participation in group work, and visual presentations.
- Identify, analyze, and apply evidence and ideas, question assumptions, and draw logical conclusions.
- Develop information literacy by locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to accomplish a specific purpose.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and apply scientific or quantitative principles, theories, and methods.
- Apply quantitative principles to solve problems and support arguments with quantitative evidence in a variety of formats (e.g. words, tables, graphs, equations, etc.).
- Demonstrate an understanding of global, cultural and historical perspectives.
- Function effectively in social and professional environments and make reasoned decisions based on ethical standards, self-awareness, and personal responsibility.
- Utilize discipline-specific theories and concepts to analyze data, texts, and issues at a level appropriate for a 2-year college student.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1001 | Introductory Biology: Organismal | 4 |
| BIOL 1002 | Introductory Biology: Cellular | 4 |
| COMM 1010 | Communication Fundamentals^ (Work-Based Learning Course) | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| MATH 1240 | Statistical Analysis I | 4 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| CHOOSE ONE: | 3 | |
| CHOOSE ONE: | 3 | |
| CHOOSE ONE: | 3 | |
| Subtotal General Education | 30 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1030 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 1100 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM 2270 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 2280 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| MATH 2111 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics | 4 |
| PHYS 1030 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 1040 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Subtotal Major Requirements | 32 | |
| Total Hours | 62 | |
Recommended Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| BIOL 1001 | Introductory Biology: Organismal | 4 |
| CHEM 1030 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| COMM 1010 | Communication Fundamentals^ (Work-Based Learning Course) | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL 1002 | Introductory Biology: Cellular | 4 |
| CHEM 1100 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| MATH 1240 | Statistical Analysis I | 4 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| CHEM 2270 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| MATH 2111 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics | 4 |
| PHYS 1030 | General Physics I | 4 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CHEM 2280 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| PHYS 1040 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 62 | |
Transfer
This program at CCRI is a part of the Joint Admissions Agreement (JAA). JAA helps students transfer seamlessly to Rhode Island College (RIC) or the University of Rhode Island (URI). Students who are eligible for the JAA program have earned less than 30 college credits at the time of joining and have not attended any other college or university.
JAA graduates are guaranteed admissions to either RIC or URI, have personalized advising by a caseload advisor, enter with Junior status at RIC or URI, and are eligible for a tuition discount up to 30% based on GPA.
Please meet with an Academic Advisor/Student Success Coach to help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to RIC or URI. For more information, please visit Joint Admissions Agreement or the Transfer Center.