Biology Transfer, Marine Affairs BS - Associate in Arts (URI)
- Environment
UMAA
This program may be completed at any campus but requires one or more courses be completed online and two or more courses be completed at the University of Rhode Island (URI). This program may also be completed online but requires two or more courses be completed at URI.
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.
This program provides the more rigorous science foundation and communications background necessary to facilitate a seamless transition into the Marine Affairs BS degree program at URI.
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 |
| COMM 1010 | Communication Fundamentals^ (Work-based learning course) | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| MATH 1240 | Statistical Analysis I | 4 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Sub-total General Education | 32 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1002 | Introductory Biology: Cellular | 4 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 4-5 | |
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| Choose ONE of the following: | 4 | |
| Applied Precalculus | ||
| Pre-Calculus Mathematics | ||
| OCEN 1040 | Introduction to Oceanography (Formerly OCEN 1010 and 1030) | 4 |
| TAKE AT URI: MAF 100 | Human Use and Management of the Marine Environment | 3 |
| TAKE AT URI: MAF 220 | Introduction to Marine and Coastal Law | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Sub-total Major Requirements | 28-29 | |
| Total Hours | 60-61 | |
Recommended Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| BIOL 1002 | Introductory Biology: Cellular | 4 |
| COMM 1010 | Communication Fundamentals^ (Work-based learning course) | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL 1001 | Introductory Biology: Organismal | 4 |
| MATH 1240 | Statistical Analysis I | 4 |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Choose ONE of the following: | 4 | |
| Applied Precalculus | ||
| Pre-Calculus Mathematics | ||
| Choose ONE of the following: | 4-5 | |
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14-15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| OCEN 1040 | Introduction to Oceanography (Formerly OCEN 1010 and 1030) | 4 |
| Take at URI: MAF 100 | Human Use and Management of the Marine Environment | 3 |
| Take at URI: MAF 220 | Introduction to Marine and Coastal Law | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 60-61 | |
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.