Biology Transfer, Cell and Molecular Biology BS - Associate in Arts (URI)

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UCMB

This program may be completed at the Knight (Warwick) Campus but requires one or more courses be completed online.

This program constitutes a JAA transfer program to URI. 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.

The A.A. degree in Cell & Molecular Biology (CMB) introduces students to foundational biological coursework, and precalculus, and supports the completion of general education requirements so that a student can transfer into the B.S. program in CMB at URI Students with a CMB background are able to enter the workforce with necessary laboratory skills or move on to graduate work in selected fields. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

  1. Create written work that develops and expresses ideas and that addresses a given context and target audience.
  2. Communicate effectively via oral presentations, performances, participation in group work, and visual presentations.
  3. Identify, analyze, and apply evidence and ideas, question assumptions, and draw logical conclusions.
  4. Develop information literacy by locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to accomplish a specific purpose.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of and apply scientific or quantitative principles, theories, and methods.
  6. Apply quantitative principles to solve problems and support arguments with quantitative evidence in a variety of formats (e.g. words, tables, graphs, equations, etc.).
  7. Demonstrate an understanding of global, cultural and historical perspectives.
  8. Function effectively in social and professional environments and make reasoned decisions based on ethical standards, self-awareness, and personal responsibility.
  9. Utilize discipline-specific theories and concepts to analyze data, texts, and issues at a level appropriate for a 2-year college student.

Requirements

General Education Requirements
BIOL 1001Introductory Biology: Organismal4
BIOL 1002Introductory Biology: Cellular4
COMM 1010Communication Fundamentals^ (Work-based learning course)3
ENGL 1010Composition I (or ENGL 1010A)3
History Elective3
Humanities Elective3
Literature Elective3
MATH 2103Applied Precalculus4
Social Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Sub-total General Education33
Major Requirements
BIOL 2480General Microbiology4
CHEM 1030General Chemistry I5
CHEM 1100General Chemistry II5
CHEM 2270Organic Chemistry I5
CHEM 2280Organic Chemistry II5
MATH 2131Applied Calculus4
Sub-total Major Requirements28
Total Hours61

Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Hours
BIOL 1002 Introductory Biology: Cellular 4
CHEM 1030 General Chemistry I 5
ENGL 1010 Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) 3
Social Science Elective 3
 Hours15
Semester 2
BIOL 1001 Introductory Biology: Organismal 4
CHEM 1100 General Chemistry II 5
MATH 2103 Applied Precalculus 4
History Elective 3
 Hours16
Year 2
Semester 1
BIOL 2480 General Microbiology 4
CHEM 2270 Organic Chemistry I 5
MATH 2131 Applied Calculus 4
Social Science Elective 3
 Hours16
Semester 2
CHEM 2280 Organic Chemistry II 5
COMM 1010 Communication Fundamentals^ (Work-based learning course) 3
Humanities Elective 3
Literature Elective 3
 Hours14
 Total Hours61

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.