AS with Field of Study in Biology to BS in Biology with a Concentration in Forensic Science

TRANSFER PATHWAY
(For Transfer to The University of North Texas)
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE WITH A FIELD OF STUDY IN BIOLOGY TO
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY WITH A CONCENTRATION IN FORENSIC SCIENCE

Catalog Year: 2020-2021 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.

Career Path: Engineering, Technology, Mathematics and Sciences

Available at: All Campuses

TSI: Must be Complete

SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS

An Associate of Science Field of Study in Biology degree with courses in this pathway prepares you to transfer to the University of North Texas (UNT) to earn a bachelor’s degree that opens the door to a career in research, conservation, education, biotechnology, wildlife, forensics, the environment, pharmaceuticals, and many more areas. Although there may be several options to fulfill certain requirements for the associate’s degree, please note that this pathway lists the specific courses leading to this bachelor’s degree. All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. Refer to catalog for official degree requirements. You must receive a GPA of at least 2.00 on all college-level course work. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. Contact your advisor for information. This Field of Study degree in Biology does not complete the Core.

AS FOS DEGREE MINIMUM: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

PATHWAY REQUIREMENTS (Total Hours: 10)

The following are prerequisite courses to MATH 2413: MATH 1314, MATH 1316 and MATH 2412 UNT requires an overall grade point average of 2.5 for MATH 2412.

CONSIDER COMPLETING BEFORE TRANSFER)

BIOL 2421, ENGL 2311, MATH 1342

SEMESTER 1 (Total Hours: 14)

• ENGL 1301 – Composition I This is a (CB 010) Core course. Must earn a grade of “C” or higher.
• BIOL 1406 – Biology for Science Majors I This is a (CB 030) Core course and a Field of Study course. A grade of “C” or higher and an overall grade point average of 2.5 is required by UNT.
• CHEM 1411 – General Chemistry I Prerequisite of MATH 1314, or equivalent academic preparation, prior to enrolling in the course. This is a Field of Study course. A grade of “C” or higher and an overall grade point average of 2.5 is required by UNT.

CHOOSE ONE:

• ARTS 1301 – Art Appreciation This is a (CB 050) Core course.
• DRAM 1310 – Theater Appreciation This is a (CB 050) Core course.
• MUSI 1306 – Music Appreciation This is a (CB 050) Core course.

SEMESTER 2 (Total Hours: 14)

• ENGL 1302 – Composition II This is a (CB 010) Core course. A grade of “C” or higher is required by UNT.
• HIST 1301 – United States History I This is a (CB 060) Core course.
• BIOL 1407 – Biology for Science Majors II This is a (CB 030) Core course and a Field of Study course. A grade of “C” or higher and an overall grade point average of 2.5 is required by UNT.
• CHEM 1412 – General Chemistry II This is a Field of Study Course. A grade of “C” or higher and an overall grade point average of 2.5 is required by UNT.

SEMESTER 3 (Total Hours: 3)

• HIST 1302 – United States History II This is a (CB 060) Core course. There are several options to fulfill this requirement. Contact your academic advisor for a specific list.

SEMESTER 4 (Total Hours: 14)

• PHYS 1401 – College Physics I Prerequisite of MATH 1316, or equivalent academic preparation, prior to enrolling in the course. This is a Field of Study course.
• CHEM 2423 – Organic Chemistry I This is a Field of Study course. A grade of “C” or higher and an overall grade point average of 2.5 is required by UNT.
• GOVT 2305 – Federal Government This is a (CB 070) Core course.
• ENGL 2332 – World Literature I This is a (CB 040) Core course. There are several options to fulfill this requirement. Contact your academic advisor for a specific list.

SEMESTER 5 (Total Hours: 15)

• CHEM 2425 – Organic Chemistry II This is a required General Elective course. A grade of “C” or higher is required by UNT.
• PHYS 1402 – College Physics II This is a required General Elective course.
• GOVT 2306 – Texas Government This is a (CB 070) Core course.
• MATH 2413 – Calculus I This is a (CB 020) Core course. Must earn a grade of “C” or higher.

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
(For Transfer From Dallas College)
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE WITH A FIELD OF STUDY IN BIOLOGY TO
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY WITH A CONCENTRATION IN FORENSIC SCIENCE

SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS

For questions about the UNT portion of this transfer pathway, contact the College of Science Advising Center at (940) 369-8606 or COSadvising@unt.edu. It is best to apply to UNT a full semester before you plan to transfer. It will help if you bring a copy of this pathway to your first advising appointment at UNT.

For more information about UNT’s options in the health professions, please visit http://healthcareers.unt.edu or e-mail HealthCareers@unt.edu.

For more information about how to be accepted into UNT’s program in Forensic Science, please visit http://forensic.unt.edu or e-mail forensic@unt.edu.

For more information about obtaining secondary teacher certification, please visit http://teachnorthtexas.unt.edu or e-mail TNTAdvisor@unt.edu.

Students following this plan must complete all Foundation course requirements before enrollment in 3000 and 4000 level courses required for the major. Successful completion is based on achieving a C or better in each course and an overall 2.5 grade point average in these courses. The Foundation courses in this plan are BIOL 1710, 1720, 1760, 2041, 2042; CHEM 1410, 1420, 1430, 1440, 2370, 3210; MATH 1650 (equivalent Dallas College course numbers: BIOL 1406, 1407, 2421; CHEM 1411, 1412, 2423; MATH 2412).

The lower-level courses listed below are required for the Concentration in Forensic Science; these are also listed in the “Consider Completing Before Transfer” section of the previous page.

SEMESTER 1 (Total Hours: 12)

• BIOL 2041/2042: Microbiology + Lab A grade of “C” or higher and an overall grade point average of 2.5 is required. BIOL 2421 may be taken at Dallas College and transferred to UNT.
• CHEM 3330: Forensic Science Analysis A grade of “C” or higher is required.
• CHEM 3451/3452: Quantitative Analysis + Lab A grade of “C” or higher is required.

SEMESTER 2 (Total Hours: 13)

• CHEM 4360: Principles of Forensic Science A grade of “C” or higher is required.
• BIOL 3451/3452: Genetics + Lab A grade of “C” or higher is required.
• BIOL 3331: Biomedical Criminalistics A grade of “C” or higher is required.
• UNT Core: Social and Behavioral Sciences

SEMESTER 3 (Total Hours: 14)

• BIOL 3510/3520: Cell Biology + Lab A grade of “C” or higher is required.
• BIOC 3621/3622: Principles of Biochemistry + Lab A grade of “C” or higher is required.
• MATH 1680: Elementary Probability and Statistics or MATH 1780: Probability Models A grade of “C” or higher and an overall grade point average of 2.5 is required. MATH 1342 may be taken at Dallas College and transferred to UNT.
• TECM 2700: Technical Writing ENGL 2311 may be taken at Dallas College and transferred to UNT.

SEMESTER 4 (Total Hours: 13)

• CHEM 4351: Forensic Chemistry A grade of “C” or higher is required.
• CHEM 4631/4632: Instrumental Analysis + Lab A grade of “C” or higher is required.
• BIOL 4900: Special Problems A grade of “C” or higher is required.
• BIOL 4570: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Gene A grade of “C” or higher is required.

SEMESTER 5 (Total Hours: 10)

• BIOL 3800/4510: Animal Physiology + Lab A grade of “C” or higher is required.
• BIOL 4240: Forensic Microscopy A grade of “C” or higher is required.
• BIOL 4590: Forensic Molecular Biology Laboratory A grade of “C” or higher is required.