Associate of Science - Biology
Contact Information:
Dr Scott Hanson, Biology Instructor
(701) 394-3161
shanson@tm.edu
Office: 210 J
Program Type
Associates Degree
Estimated Time to Complete
Two Years
Format
On Campus
Program Description
Prepares students for upper-level Biology courses, wanting to earn an advanced degree in biology offering introductory courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics.
Mission
Turtle Mountain College is committed to functioning as an autonomous Indian controlled college on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation focusing on general studies, undergraduate education, Career & Technical Education, scholarly research, and continuous improvement of student learning. By creating an academic environment in which the cultural and social heritage of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is brought to bear throughout the curriculum, the college establishes an administration, staff, faculty, and student body exerting leadership in the community and providing service to it.
Career Outlook
2-year degree program is foundation for all biology majors and completion of a 4-year degree program prepares students for graduate school, research or medical & allied health science.
Credit Hours
61 Credits
Requirements
Requirements
Program Required Courses
Program Requirements
Program of Study
This is only a template, not a required schedule to follow:
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Program of StudyYear One
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Fall Semester
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Spring Semester
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Course #
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Course Title
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Credit
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Course #
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Course Title
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Credit
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BIOL 150
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General Biology I/Lab
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4
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BIOL 151
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General Biology II/Lab
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4
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CSCI 101
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Introduction to Computers
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3
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ENGL 120
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College Composition II
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3
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ENGL 110
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College Composition I
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3
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HIST
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Native American History Elective
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3
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MATH 103
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College Algebra
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4
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HPER
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Use any HPER or NUTR
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2
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SOCI 105
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First Year Experience
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2
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ELEC
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CJ, ECON, HIST, POLS, or SOCI
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3
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TOTAL CREDITS
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16
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TOTAL CREDITS
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15
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Program of StudyYear Two
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Fall Semester
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Spring Semester
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Course #
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Course Title
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Credit
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Course #
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Course Title
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Credit
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AHU/HUMM
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Art/Humanities Elective
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3
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ELEC
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Electives (Excluding HPER)
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3
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CHEM 121
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General Chemistry I/Lab
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4
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CHEM 122
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General Chemistry II/Lab
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4
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COMM 110
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Fundamentals of Public Speaking
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3
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LANG
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Language Option I
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3
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LANG
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Language Option I
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3
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SOCI
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Social Science Elective
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3
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PHYS 211
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College Physics I/Lab
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4
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TOTAL CREDITS
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17
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TOTAL CREDITS
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13
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Total Credits Required: 61