AS to BA in Biology (Universty of North Texas) 2020-2021

TRANSFER PATHWAY
(For Transfer to The University of North Texas)
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE TO
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BIOLOGY

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

Following this pathway will help you earn an AS degree, which will increase your chances of transfer to bachelor’s-level programs at UNT. 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.

AS DEGREE MINIMUM: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

CONSIDER COMPLETING BEFORE TRANSFER)

ENGL 2311, BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2421, PHYS 1401, PHYS 1402. UNT requires a grade of “C” or higher and an overall 2.5 grade point average in BIOL 2401, 2402 and 2421.

SEMESTER 1 (Total Hours: 13)

• ENGL 1301 – Composition I This is a (CB 010) Core course. Must earn a grade of “C” or higher.
• EDUC 1300 – Learning Framework All college students with fewer than 12 semester credit hours of successful college credit (grade of “C” or above) must take a student success course in the first semester.
• MATH 1342 – Elementary Statistical Methods This is a (CB 020) Core course. Must earn a grade of “C” or higher and an overall 2.5 grade point average is required by UNT.
• CHEM 1411 – General Chemistry I This is a (CB 030) Core course. Prerequisite of MATH 1314, or equivalent academic preparation, prior to enrolling in the course. A grade of “C” or higher and an overall 2.5 grade point average is required by UNT.

SEMESTER 2 (Total Hours: 13)

• ENGL 1302 – Composition II This is a (CB 010) Core course. A grade of “C” or higher is required by UNT.
• CHEM 1412 – General Chemistry II A grade of “C” or higher and an overall 2.5 grade point average is required by UNT.
• HIST 1301 – United States History I This is a (CB 060) Core course.
• CHOOSE ONE:
  • SPCH 1311 – Introduction to Speech Communication OR
  • SPCH 1315 – Public Speaking These are (CB 090) Core courses. There are several options to fulfill this requirement. Contact your academic advisor for a specific list.

SEMESTER 3 (Total Hours: 6)

• 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.
• CHOOSE ONE:ARTS 1304 – Art History II OR
  
• DRAM 1310 – Theater Appreciation OR
  
• MUSI 1306 – Music Appreciation These are (CB 050) Core courses. There are several options to fulfill this requirement. Contact your academic advisor for a specific list.

SEMESTER 4 (Total Hours: 15)

• CHEM 2423 – Organic Chemistry I A grade of “C” or higher and an overall 2.5 grade point average is required by UNT.
• BIOL 1406 – Biology for Science Majors I This is a (CB 030) Core course. A grade of “C” or higher and an overall 2.5 grade point average is required by UNT.
• GOVT 2305 – Federal Government This is a (CB 070) Core course.
• PHED 1164 – Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness This is a (CB 090) Core course. There are several options to fulfill this requirement. Contact your academic advisor for a specific list.
• CHOOSE ONE:
  • ENGL 2332 – World Literature I OR
    
  • PHIL 1301 – Introduction to Philosophy OR
    
  • PHIL 2306 – Introduction to Ethics These are (CB 040) Core courses. There are several options to fulfill this requirement. Contact your academic advisor for a specific list.

SEMESTER 5 (Total Hours: 14)

• CHEM 2425 – Organic Chemistry II A grade of “C” or higher is required by UNT.
• BIOL 1407 – Biology for Science Majors II A grade of “C” or higher and an overall 2.5 grade point average is required by UNT.
• GOVT 2306 – Texas Government This is a (CB 070) Core course.
• CHOOSE ONE:
  • ANTH 2346 – General Anthropology OR
    
  • ECON 2301 – Principles of Macroeconomics OR
    
  • PSYC 2301 – General Psychology OR
    

SOCI 1301 – Introduction to Sociology These are (CB 080) Core courses. There are several options to fulfill this requirement. Contact your academic advisor for a specific list.

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
(For Transfer From Dallas College)
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE TO
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BIOLOGY

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 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 1680 (equivalent Dallas College course numbers: BIOL 1406, 1407, 2421; CHEM 1411, 1412, 2423; MATH 1342).

Some specific 2000-level Biology courses are listed as optional electives in the plan below; these are also listed in the “Consider Completing Before Transfer” section of the previous page. Students interested in the health professions who have completed the Field of Study in Biology should take these courses in the junior year (or earlier) in order to be a competitive applicant for medical school, dental school, etc.

SEMESTER 1 (Total Hours: 15)

• BIOL 2041/2042: Microbiology + Lab or other 2000-level BIOL Elective BIOL 2421 may be taken at Dallas College and transferred to UNT.Must earn a grade of “C” or higher and an overall 2.5 grade point average.
• BIOL 2301/2311: Human Anatomy and Physiology I + Lab or other 2000-level BIOL Elective BIOL 2401 may be taken at Dallas College and transferred to UNT. Must earn a grade of “C” or higher.
• PHYS 1410/1430: General Physics I + Lab PHYS 1401 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 2 (Total Hours: 16)

• BIOL 2302/2312: Human Anatomy and Physiology II or Elective BIOL 2402 may be taken at Dallas College and transferred to UNT. Must earn a grade of “C” or higher and an overall 2.5 grade point average.
• BIOL 3451/3452: Genetics + Lab Must earn a grade of “C” or higher.
• BIOL 3510/3520: Cell Biology + Lab Must earn a grade of “C” or higher.
• PHYS 1420/1440: General Physics II + Lab PHYS 1402 may be taken at Dallas College and transferred to UNT.

SEMESTER 3 (Total Hours: 15)

• CHEM or BIOC Elective (advanced) Must earn a grade of “C” or higher.
• Advanced Physiology + Lab Must earn a grade of “C” or higher.
• BIOL Elective (advanced) Must earn a grade of “C” or higher.
• College of Science Breadth Elective (advanced)
• Elective (1 or 2 hours, advanced)

SEMESTER 4 (Total Hours: 13)

• BIOC 4550: Biochemistry II (if BIOC 4540 was taken in Semester 1) or Elective (advanced)
• BIOL Elective + Lab (advanced) Must earn a grade of “C” or higher.
• College of Science Breadth Elective (advanced)
• Elective (advanced)