Biology Transfer, Plant Sciences BS - Associate in Arts (URI)
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UPLS
This program may be completed at the Knight (Warwick) Campus or Flanagan (Lincoln) Campus. Completing the program at either campus requires one or more courses be completed at another campus.
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 Plant Science JAA Program provides a solid foundation in biology and general education requirements required for an Associate's in Arts and to facilitate a seamless transition to a BA program in plant sciences 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 MSCI; Critical Thinking; Social and Professional Responsibilities | 4 |
| BIOL 1002 | Introductory Biology: Cellular MSCI; Non-Written Communication; Scientific Reasoning | 4 |
| COMM 1010 | Communication Fundamentals^ HUMN; Non-Written Communication; Social and Professional Responsibilities | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) HUMN; Written Communication, Information Literacy | 3 |
| History Elective SSCI | 3 | |
| History Elective SSCI | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective HUMN | 3 | |
| Literature Elective HUMN | 3 | |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 4 | |
| Applied Precalculus MSCI; Scientific Reasoning; Quantitative Literacy | ||
| Pre-Calculus Mathematics MSCI; Scientific Reasoning; Quantitative Literacy | ||
| Social Science Elective SSCI | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective SSCI | 3 | |
| Sub-total General Education | 36 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| BIOL 2410 | Biology of Insects | 4 |
| BIOL 2420 | Introduction to Soil Science | 4 |
| CHEM 1030 | General Chemistry I MSCI; Scientific Reasoning; Quantitative Literacy | 5 |
| COMM 2020 | The Art of Public Speaking: Romancing the Room | 3 |
| TAKE AT URI: PLS 150 | Plants, People, and the Planet | 3 |
| TAKE AT URI: PLS 200 | Introduction to Plant Protection | 4 |
| TAKE AT URI: PLS 215 | Propagation of Plant Materials | 3 |
| Sub-total Major Requirements | 26 | |
| Total Hours | 62 | |
Recommended Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| BIOL 1002 | Introductory Biology: Cellular | 4 |
| BIOL 2410 | Biology of Insects | 4 |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 4 | |
| Applied Precalculus | ||
| Pre-Calculus Mathematics | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL 1001 | Introductory Biology: Organismal | 4 |
| CHEM 1030 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| COMM 1010 | Communication Fundamentals^ (Work-based learning course) | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| COMM 2020 | The Art of Public Speaking: Romancing the Room | 3 |
| Take at URI: PLS 150 | Plants, People, and the Planet | 3 |
| Take at URI: PLS 200 | Introduction to Plant Protection | 4 |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL 2420 | Introduction to Soil Science | 4 |
| Take at URI: PLS 215 | Propagation of Plant Materials | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 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.