Animal/Plant Biology
Associate in Science
Purpose
This program is for students who wish to complete a bachelor's degree in such disciplines as general or molecular biology, zoology, microbiology, genetics, entomology, botany, horticulture, soil science, algology, ecology, marine science, fisheries, or wildlife management.If you are not well-prepared in high school mathematics and science, you should plan, with your advisor, a three-year program at Centralia College in preparation for transfer to a four-year college or university. The main emphasis in the first year at Centralia should be on strengthening your mathematics, basic sciences, communications, and reading skills.
To ensure optimal course selection, plan your program of study with your advisor.
Recommended Course Schedule
Fall Quarter, First Year
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I (C) | 5 |
| CHEM& 141 | General Chemistry I (S) | 6 |
| BIOL 111 | Principles of Biological Science I (S) | 5 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Winter Quarter, First Year
| BIOL 112 | Principles of Biological Science II (S) | 5 |
| CHEM& 142 | General Chemistry II (S) | 5 |
| MATH& 151 | Calculus I (M) | 5 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Spring Quarter, First Year
| BIOL 113 | Principles of Biological Science III (S) | 5 |
| CHEM& 143 | General Chemistry III (S) | 5 |
| MATH& 152 | Calculus II (M) | 5 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Fall Quarter, Second Year
| Elective - Biology or Science | 5 | |
| Elective - Biology or Science | 5 | |
| Humanities Distribution (H) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Winter Quarter, Second Year
| MATH 108 | Probability & Statistics (M) | |
| or | ||
| MATH& 164 | Calculus III (M) | 5 |
| SPEE 110 | Principles of Speech Communication (H) | 5 |
| Elective - Biology or Science | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Spring Quarter, Second Year
| Elective- Biology or Science | 5 | |
| Elective - Biology or Science | 3-5 | |
| Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) | 3 | |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 16-18 |
Biology Electives:
BIOL& 260 Microbiology; BIOL 230 Ecology; BIOL 250 Marine Biology; BOTA 113 Systematic Botany; BOTA 150 Dendrology
Science Electives:
CHEM& 241, 242, 243 Organic Chemistry I-III; PHYS& 221, 222, 223 Engineering Physics I-III; GEOL& 101 Introduction to Geology; ENVS& 100 Introduction to Environmental Science; ENVS 170 Introduction to Natural Resources
Students are required to complete 3-5 credits in a Diversity course (D). A list of courses that satisfy the Diversity Requirement can be found in the college catalog.