Biology B.S.

Suggested Transfer Pathway

Lord Fairfax Community College Associate of Arts and Science degree in: General Studies Shenandoah University Bachelor of Science degree in: Biology

All coursework and requirements are based on the 2017-2018 Catalog Year.

Year One – LFCC

Fall Semester Cr ENG 111 College Composition I 3 SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 MTH 164 Pre-Calculus II 3 ITE 115 Intro. to Computer Apps. & Concepts 3 BIO 101 General Biology I 4 Total Credits 14

Spring Semester Cr ENG 112 College Composition II 3 HIS 111 History of World Civilization I 3 MTH 240 Statistics I 3 BIO 102 General Biology II 4 BIO 150 Introductory Microbiology 4 Total Credits 17

Year Two – LFCC

Fall Semester Cr ENG 241, 242, 243, 244, 251, or 252 3 PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3 CHM 101 General Chemistry I or

CHM 111 College Chemistry I 4

PED/HLT Physical Ed/Health Elective 1 BIO 141 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Total Credits 15

All

Spring Semester Cr CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking or 110

Intro. to Speech Communication 3

SOC 200 Principles of Sociology 3 CHM 112 College Chemistry II 4 PSY 230 Developmental Psychology 3 BIO 142 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Total Credits 17

Total Credits for Associates of Arts and Science Degree in General Studies: 63 Apply to graduate from Lord Fairfax Community College with an Associate of Arts and Science in General Studies

* Courses are listed in a suggested sequence. Students must work with their academic advisers to verify that all requirements for the Associates of Arts and Science degree in General Studies are met.

Biology B.S.

Admissions Requirements to the Biology B.S. APPLICANT ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Application for admission must be made on the Undergraduate Application for Admission. The application must be signed by the applicant and returned to the Office of Admissions. A nonrefundable application fee of $30 must be submitted, and is not credited to tuition and fees.

• Official transcript(s) of credits earned, entrance credits accepted and results of standardized tests administered must be forwarded in a sealed envelope or a secure electronic transmission directly from each institution attended to the Office of Admissions. A combined, minimum, cumulative grade point average of a 2.0 must be achieved in order to be considered for general admission.

• Applicants who have completed fewer than 24 credits must also submit official high school transcripts. SAT or ACT scores are required if the applicant has been out of high school less than two years.

• Shenandoah University guarantees admission to Virginia Community College System students who have completed an associate’s degree with a minimum 2.5 grade point average. Please refer to http://www.vawizard.org/wiz-pdf/TransferAgreement_856.pdf for the full terms of the agreement.

Year Three – Shenandoah University

Fall Semester Cr 300-400 Level Biology Elective 3-4 300-400 Level Chemistry Elective 3-4 Genetics 3 5-6 hours of courses in a minor or classes needed

for professional school 5-6

Total Credits 14-17

Spring Semester Cr BIO 409 Cell Biology 4 300-400 Level Chemistry Elective 3-4 7-9 hours of courses in a minor or classes needed

for professional school 7-9

Total Credits 14-17

Year Four – Shenandoah University

Fall Semester Cr BIO 321 Ecology 4 BIO 340 Evolution 3 7-9 hours of courses in a minor or classes needed

for professional school 7-9

Total Credits 14-16

Spring Semester Cr 300-400 Level Biology Elective 3-4 300-400 Level Biology Elective with Lab 4 7-9 hours of courses in a minor or classes needed

for professional school 7-9

Total Credits 14-17

Biology majors can vary greatly as to which minor they pursue and what additional classes they need to take to meet professional school requirements. Consult your advisor or the department chair go help you build your schedule!

Total Number of credits for Bachelors of Science in Biology: 60 Foreign Language Competency must be met by one of the following ways:

- 202 Level - 4 years in High School - Native Speaker of a Second Language