Biology

Monroe Community College - A.S. Biology

Total Credits: 63-64

Course	Credit Hours
BIO 155 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology OR BIO 156 Introduction to Organismal Biology and Ecology	4
CHE 151 General College Chemistry I	4
MTH 175 Precalculus OR MTH 210 Calculus I	4
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
Total	15

Course	Credit Hours
BIO 156 Introduction to Organismal Biology and Ecology OR BIO 155 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology	4
CHE 152 General College Chemistry II	4
SUNY-ARTS (Arts) Elective OR SUNY-HUMN (Humanities) Elective OR SUNY-WLNG (World Languages) Elective	3
SUNY-WHGA (World History and Global Awareness) Elective	3
SUNY-SOCS (Social Sciences) Elective OR SUNY-USCV (US History and Civic Competence) Elective	3
Total	17

Course	Credit Hours
BIO 221 Principles of Biochemistry (Fall only course)	4
CHE 251 Organic Chemistry I	5
MTH 160 Statistics I OR MTH 210 Calculus I	4
SUNY-DVRS (Diversity) Elective	3
Total	16

Course	Credit Hours
BIO 230 Molecular Genetics (Spring only course)	4
CHE 252 Organic Chemistry II	5
SUNY-CTRN (Critical Thinking and Reasoning) Elective	3
Open Elective (An additional BIO course at MCC is needed to receive the AS in Biology.)	3-4
Total	15-16

SUNY Brockport - B.S. Biology

Total Credits: 59

Course	Credit Hours
BIO 315 Cell Biology	3
PHS 205 Intro to Physics I	4
BIO 300-level Elective	4
Elective	3
Total	14

Course	Credit Hours
PHS 210 Intro to Physics II	4
BIO 300-level Elective	4
BIO 400-level Elective	3
Elective	3
Total	14

Course	Credit Hours
BIO 400-level Elective	4
BIO 400-level Elective Lab	4
Elective	3
Elective	3
Elective	3
Total	17

Course	Credit Hours
BIO 498 Seminar OR BIO 497 Honors Thesis	1
BIO 400-level Elective Lab	4
Elective	3
Elective	3
Elective	3
Total	14

Last Updated: 7/2/2025