Biology (Associate Degree)

Graduation Requirements:

• Successful completion of 60 credits as listed below
• 50% (30 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
• Require a minimum program GPA of 2.00
• Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: seven (7) years

(Specializations will be noted on the transcript and will not be noted on the credential)

Course Requirements:

To complete an Associate of Science Degree with a Specialization in Biology, students must complete:

• 18 or more credits (of the 60 credits required for their associate degree) in Biology
• nine of those 18 credits must be considered second-year courses. To qualify as a second-year course, a course must transfer to one of the research universities ( SFU, UBC, UBC-O, UVic, or UNBC) at the second-year level.

The following are the general requirements for an Associate of Science Degree at any B.C. college:

• 6 credits (2 courses) first-year English*
• 6 credits (2 courses) Math, including 3 credits of Calculus
• 18 credits (6 courses) first-year Science electives, including at least 3 credits in a laboratory science
• 18 credits (6 courses) second-year Science electives in two or more subject areas
• 6 credits (2 courses) Arts** electives (other than English)
• 6 credits (2 courses) of other University Transfer electives

* English courses include courses in Communications, Creative Writing and Print Futures that transfer to one of the B.C. research universities (SFU, UBC, UBC-O, UVic or UNBC) as English credit.

** Arts courses are available in the Faculty of Languages, Literature, and Performing Arts, and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Courses in Economics and Mathematics also may be used as Arts electives toward an Associate of Science Degree. Please see the Associate of Science Course Classifications table below for further information.

Definitions:

A course is defined by the subject for which it is granted transfer credit at one of the research universities (SFU, UBC, UBC-O, UNBC, or UVic).

• An Arts course is defined as any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate of Arts Degree at one of the research universities.
• A Science course is defined as any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate of Science Degree or Baccalaureate of Applied Science Degree at one of the research universities.
• The requirements specified above are intended to provide breadth of exposure to a variety of disciplines in both Arts and Sciences. In some instances there may be some ambiguity as to whether a course is in the Humanities or Social Sciences and is an Arts course or a Science course. Most Physical Geography and Mathematics would be designated as Science courses.
• A course in an "other" area is defined as any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate Degree other than in Arts, Science or Applied Science at one of the research universities.
• A first-year course is defined as a course that has assigned or unassigned transfer credit at the 100-level at one of the research universities.
• A second-year course is defined as a course that has assigned or unassigned transfer credit at the 200-level or higher level at one of the research universities.
• A laboratory science course is one in which a substantial component of instruction involves the study of natural phenomena, either in the laboratory or in the field.

For detailed information you should meet with an Academic Advisor.

Co-operative Education Option:

Students enrolled in this program may be eligible for a Co-operative Education designation. Co-operative Education involves alternating full-time academic and work terms. For information contact the Co-operative Education Office.