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    Dec 10, 2024  
MCCC College Catalog 2024-2025 
    
MCCC College Catalog 2024-2025

Biological Sciences Transfer Pathway


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The following are course recommendations for students who plan on transferring to a four-year college or university to pursue a bachelor’s degree in biology or related fields.

Recommended Courses


1st Semester


17 credits


2nd Semester


17 credits


3rd Semester


15 credits


4th Semester


  • Credit Hours: 4 4
  • BIOL - Biology Elective Credit Hours: 4 3
  • Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3
  • Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3

14 credits


Total = 60 - 63 Credits


1 May take MATH 164 - Precalculus  in place of MATH 157 - College Algebra  and MATH 159 - Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry .

2 See the computer skills alternatives listed in college catalog.

3 Choose from BIOL 156 - Introduction to Environmental Science , BIOL 251 - Elements of Botany , BIOL 252 - Elements of Zoology , BIOL 260 - General Microbiology , BIOL 264 - Fundamentals of Genetics .

4 May take PHY 151 - General Physics I  and PHY 152 - General Physics II  in place of CHEM 251 - Organic Chemistry I  and CHEM 252 - Organic Chemistry II  (to be completed as required at transfer school)

Transfer Information:

Transfer Institutions may require different courses for this transfer program. Students should tailor their MCCC program as closely as possible to the requirements at their four-year school of choice. Meet with an Enrollment Services representative for more information.

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