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Associate in Arts Science, Engineering and Mathematics - Biology and Chemistry

This curriculum map contains the new General Education Requirements. Current students should log in to BHCC Self-Service to review their specific program requirements or contact Advising & LifeMap for more information. Prospective students should go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.
Semester 1 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
ENG-111 College Writing I
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

This course meets the General Education requirement for Academic Discourse.

(Formerly Area 1)

Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
GenEd-CCC Community & Cultural Contexts
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts.

(Formerly Area 2 and 3)
MAT-281 Calculus I
4

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisites: MAT-197 or placement; See Note*
CHM-201 General Chemistry I/Lab
4

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

A grade of C or better is required for MAT-197.  Recommendation: take MAT-281 concurrently with CHM-201.

 

Prerequisite: MAT-197
Co-requisite: ENG-111
GenEd-CW Creative Work
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work.

(formerly Area 6)

Choose one course from Creative Work Menu
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note:
  • General Education Requirements Quantitative Problem Solving and Scientific Reasoning satisfied by program
  • Student enrolling in this degree program can earn World Studies Emphasis certification simultaneously
  • Students need to complete three General Education courses and a humanities course. They do not need to be completed in any particular sequence.
  • Student must have completed ENG-111 with a C or better or take ENG-111 concurrently with CHM-201. Must have completed MAT-197 with a C+ or better before taking CHM-201 or take MAT-281 concurrently with CHM-201. Students who are not able to take CHM-201 in their first semester will need to take CHM-202 during the summer or take an additional semester for completion of CHM-252 at the end of the program.
Semester 2 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
ENG-112 College Writing II
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Research Writing.

(Formerly Area 1)

Prerequisite: ENG-111
MAT-282 Calculus II
4

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisite: MAT-281; see note
CHM-202 General Chemistry II/Lab
4

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisite: CHM-201
PHY-251 Physics I/Lab
4

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisite: MAT-281
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note:
  • Meet with an advisor to begin career planning activities.
  • Begin exploring transfer options: attend a transfer workshop and the College transfer fair.
  • It is recommended that students take the General Education elective or Humanities courses during the summer to lighten their load in the second semester, and/or to take one of their recommended third-semester electives during the summer to lighten their load in the third semester
  • CHM-251 and CHM-252 are not offered during the summer session. All other required science and math courses are offered during the summer. Students wishing to complete the program in four semesters will need to begin their CHM-251/252 sequence in their third semester, and will need to take CHM-202 in the summer if they take CHM-201 in their second semester

     
Semester 3 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
CHM-251 Organic Chemistry I/Lab
4

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisite: CHM-202 and ENG-112
PHY-252 Physics II/Lab
4

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisites: PHY-251 and pre/co- requisite of MAT-282
Elective-1 Program Elective
3-4

Program Elective courses: BIO-120 Introduction to Biotechnology, BIO-195 General Biology I, BIO-196 General Biology II, CSC-120 Introduction to Computer Science and Object Oriented Programming, ENR-101 Introduction to Engineering, HON-200 Honors Seminar, MAT-181 Statistics I, MAT-283 Calculus III, MAT-285 Ordinary Differential Equations, SCI-221 Scientific Writing
GenEd-E General Education Elective
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for General Education Elective.

Choose a course from the Community/Cultural Contexts
Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note:

One of the Program electives must be a 4-credit course to satisfy the minimum 60-credit degree requirement.

Program Electives:   

  • BIO-120 Introduction to Biotechnology 
  • BIO-195 General Biology I
  • BIO-196 General Biology II
  • CSC-120 Introduction to Computer Science and Object Oriented Programming 
  • ENR-101 Introduction to Engineering 
  • HON-200 Honors Seminar 
  • MAT-181 Statistics I
  • MAT-283 Calculus III
  • MAT-285 Ordinary Differential Equations
  • SCI-221 Scientific Writing
Semester 4 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
CHM-252 Organic Chemistry II/Lab
4

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisite: CHM-251
Elective-1 Program Elective
3-4

Program Electives: BIO-120 Introduction to Biotechnology, BIO-195 General Biology I, BIO-196 General Biology II, CSC-120 Introduction to Computer Science and Object Oriented Programming, ENR-101 Introduction to Engineering, HON-200 Honors Seminar, MAT-181 Statistics I, MAT-283 Calculus III, MAT-285 Ordinary Differential Equations, SCI-221 Scientific Writing
Elective-2 Humanities Elective
3

Choose one course from the Humanities Electives menu.
Elective-3 Program Elective
3-4

Program Electives: BIO-120 Introduction to Biotechnology, BIO-195 General Biology I, BIO-196 General Biology II, CSC-120 Introduction to Computer Science and Object Oriented Programming, ENR-101 Introduction to Engineering, HON-200 Honors Seminar, MAT-181 Statistics I, MAT-283 Calculus III, MAT-284 Ordinary Differential Equations, SCI-221 Scientific Writing
Total Credits:
Semester 4 Advising Note:

One of the Program electives must be a 4-credit course to satisfy the minimum 60-credit degree requirement.

Program Electives:   

  • BIO-120 Introduction to Biotechnology 
  • BIO-195 General Biology I
  • BIO-196 General Biology II
  • CSC-120 Introduction to Computer Science and Object Oriented Programming 
  • ENR-101 Introduction to Engineering 
  • HON-200 Honors Seminar 
  • MAT-181 Statistics I
  • MAT-283 Calculus III
  • MAT-285 Ordinary Differential Equations
  • SCI-221 Scientific Writing
Last Modified Date: July 20, 2021
Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

  • Use currently accepted chemical concepts to investigate problems and ideas presented in advanced chemical study. 
  • Use chemical concepts to evaluate their own science-related concerns such as personal health or careers in science.
  • Use laboratory technology, equipment, and techniques critically and safely to investigate scientific problems using proper scientific methods.

Career Outlook

Graduates of this program should transfer to a four year college or university because entry-level employment opportunities in chemistry such as lab or field technicians usually require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. Professional positions such as engineers, researchers, or college instructors usually require a minimum of a master’s degree.