Major Requirements

A.S. Degree

MATHEMATICS/ SCIENCE Program - Biology Option

Students wishing to transfer to a four-year biology or pre-medical studies program should choose this option of the Math/Science A.S. degree, which combines biology and related scientific studies with liberal arts requirements. Bachelor's degree graduates enter medical, veterinary, dental, or graduate schools or take positions as biologists, laboratory technicians and researchers.

General Education- 30 credits as described in college catalog.

Career Studies - 18 credits as follows:
BIOL 101: General Biology I - 4 credits
BIOL 102: General Biology II - 4 credits
CHEM 203: Organic Chemistry I - 5 credits
CHEM 204: Organic Chemistry II- 5 credits

Career Studies - 8 credits from among the following:
BIOL 205: Invertebrate Zoology - 4 credits
BIOL 206: Vertebrate Zoology - 4 credits
BIOL 207: Marine Biology - 4 credits
BIOL 213: Microbiology - 4 credits
BIOL 215: Cell and Molecular Biology - 4 credits
BIOL 226: Vascular Plants - 4 credits

All career studies courses must be passed with a grade of "C" or higher.


Electives - 4 Credits.

Brookdale, The County College of Monmouth

765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738-1543
An equal opportunity/affirmative action institution