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Bachelor of Science in Biology Dual Credit Transfer Guide

12 Hour Dual Credit Guide

12 Hour Dual Credit Transfer Guide PDF

This transfer guide is meant for dual credit students interested in pursuing a major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio after high school graduation. Please use this guide to help choose dual credit courses that may be offered at your high school. This is a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.

Credit Hours Required for Degree: 120
Advanced Credit Hours: 36
*25% of courses must be taken at A&M-SA for degree and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program

Core Curriculum

College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

ENGL 1301

Composition I

3

English III or IV

ENGL 1302 OR ENGL 2311

Composition II OR Technical Writing

3

English III or IV

MATH 2313

Calculus I

3

BIOL 1306

General Biology I

3

BIOL 1307

General Biology II

3

Lang/Phil/Culture

Select ONE course from approved 040 core list

3

Creative Arts

Select ONE course from approved 050 core list

3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Select ONE course from approved 080 core list

3

CHEM 1311

Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1312

Chemistry II

3

Total SCHs

42

12

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

MATH 2113

Calculus I laboratory

1

CHEM 1111

General Chemistry I Lab

1

CHEM 1112

General Chemistry II Lab

1

CHEM 2323/2123

Organic Chemistry I w/lab

3/1

CHEM 2325/2125

Organic Chemistry II w/lab

3/1

PHYS 1301/1101

General Physics I w/lab

3/1

PHYS 1302/1102

General Physics II w/lab

3/1

Total SCHs

19

Note about core curriculum courses: Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion.
An earned letter grade of “C” in the following courses is required for this degree: BIOL 1306, BIOL 1106, BIOL 1307, BIOL 1107
This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan. 

15 Hour Dual Credit Guide

15 Hour Dual Credit Transfer Guide PDF

This transfer guide is meant for dual credit students interested in pursuing a major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio after high school graduation. Please use this guide to help choose dual credit courses that may be offered at your high school. This is a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.

Credit Hours Required for Degree: 120
Advanced Credit Hours: 36
*25% of courses must be taken at A&M-SA for degree and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program

Core Curriculum

College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

ENGL 1301

Composition I

3

English III or IV

ENGL 1302 OR ENGL 2311

Composition II OR Technical Writing

3

English III or IV

MATH 2313

Calculus I

3

BIOL 1306

General Biology I

3

BIOL 1307

General Biology II

3

Lang/Phil/Culture

Select ONE course from approved 040 core list

3

Creative Arts

Select ONE course from approved 050 core list

3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Select ONE course from approved 080 core list

3

CHEM 1311

Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1312

Chemistry II

3

Total SCHs

42

15

Required Support Courses

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

MATH 2113

Calculus I laboratory

1

CHEM 1111

General Chemistry I Lab

1

CHEM 1112

General Chemistry II Lab

1

CHEM 2323/2123

Organic Chemistry I w/lab

3/1

CHEM 2325/2125

Organic Chemistry II w/lab

3/1

PHYS 1301/1101

General Physics I w/lab

3/1

PHYS 1302/1102

General Physics II w/lab

3/1

Total SCHs

19

Note about core curriculum courses: Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion.
An earned letter grade of “C” in the following courses is required for this degree: BIOL 1306, BIOL 1106, BIOL 1307, BIOL 1107
This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan. 

30 Hour Dual Credit Guide

30 Hour Dual Credit Transfer Guide PDF

This transfer guide is meant for dual credit students interested in pursuing a major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio after high school graduation. Please use this guide to help choose dual credit courses that may be offered at your high school. This is a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.

Credit Hours Required for Degree: 120
Advanced Credit Hours: 36
*25% of courses must be taken at A&M-SA for degree and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program

Core Curriculum

College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

ENGL 1301

Composition I

3

English III or IV

ENGL 1302 OR ENGL 2311

Composition II OR Technical Writing

3

English III or IV

MATH 2313

Calculus I

3

BIOL 1306

General Biology I

3

BIOL 1307

General Biology II

3

Lang/Phil/Culture

Select ONE course from approved 040 core list

3

Creative Arts

Select ONE course from approved 050 core list

3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Select ONE course from approved 080 core list

3

CHEM 1311

Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1312

Chemistry II

3

Total SCHs

30

30

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

MATH 2113

Calculus I laboratory

1

CHEM 1111

General Chemistry I Lab

1

CHEM 1112

General Chemistry II Lab

1

CHEM 2323/2123

Organic Chemistry I w/lab

3/1

CHEM 2325/2125

Organic Chemistry II w/lab

3/1

PHYS 1301/1101

General Physics I w/lab

3/1

PHYS 1302/1102

General Physics II w/lab

3/1

Total SCHs

19

Note about core curriculum courses: Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion.
An earned letter grade of “C” in the following courses is required for this degree: BIOL 1306, BIOL 1106, BIOL 1307, BIOL 1107
This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan. 

42 Hour Dual Credit Guide

42 Hour Dual Credit Transfer Guide PDF

This transfer guide is meant for dual credit students interested in pursuing a major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio after high school graduation. Please use this guide to help choose dual credit courses that may be offered at your high school. This is a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.

Credit Hours Required for Degree: 120
Advanced Credit Hours: 36
*25% of courses must be taken at A&M-SA for degree and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program

Core Curriculum

College Course

 College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

ENGL 1301

Composition I 3

English III or IV

ENGL 1302 OR ENGL 2311

Composition II OR Technical Writing 3

English III or IV

MATH 2313

Calculus I 3

BIOL 1306

General Biology I 3

BIOL 1307

General Biology II 3

Lang/Phil/Culture

Select ONE course from approved 040 core list 3

Creative Arts

Select ONE course from approved 050 core list 3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list 3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list 3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list 3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list 3

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Select ONE course from approved 080 core list 3

CHEM 1311

Chemistry I 3

CHEM 1312

Chemistry II 3

Total SCHs 

 

 42

42

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

MATH 2113

Calculus I laboratory

1

CHEM 1111

General Chemistry I Lab

1

CHEM 1112

General Chemistry II Lab

1

CHEM 2323/2123

Organic Chemistry I w/lab

3/1

CHEM 2325/2125

Organic Chemistry II w/lab

3/1

PHYS 1301/1101

General Physics I w/lab

3/1

PHYS 1302/1102

General Physics II w/lab

3/1

Total SCHs

19

Note about core curriculum courses: Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion.
An earned letter grade of “C” in the following courses is required for this degree: BIOL 1306, BIOL 1106, BIOL 1307, BIOL 1107
This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan. 

61 Hour Dual Credit Guide

61 Hour Dual Credit Transfer Guide PDF

This transfer guide is meant for dual credit students interested in pursuing a major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio after high school graduation. Please use this guide to help choose dual credit courses that may be offered at your high school. This is a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.

Credit Hours Required for Degree: 120
Advanced Credit Hours: 36
*25% of courses must be taken at A&M-SA for degree and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program

Core Curriculums

College Course

College Course Credit Hours

High School Course

ENGL 1301

Composition I 3

English III or IV

ENGL 1302 OR ENGL 2311

Composition II OR Technical Writing 3

English III or IV

MATH 2313

Calculus I 3

BIOL 1306

General Biology I 3

BIOL 1307

General Biology II 3

Lang/Phil/Culture

Select ONE course from approved 040 core list 3

Creative Arts

Select ONE course from approved 050 core list 3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list 3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list 3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list 3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list 3

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Select ONE course from approved 080 core list 3

CHEM 1311

Chemistry I 3

CHEM 1312

Chemistry II 3

Total SCHs 

 

 42

42

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

MATH 2113

Calculus I laboratory

1

CHEM 1111

General Chemistry I Lab

1

CHEM 1112

General Chemistry II Lab

1

CHEM 2323/2123

Organic Chemistry I w/lab

3/1

CHEM 2325/2125

Organic Chemistry II w/lab

3/1

PHYS 1301/1101

General Physics I w/lab

3/1

PHYS 1302/1102

General Physics II w/lab

3/1

Total SCHs

19

19

Note about core curriculum courses: Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion.
An earned letter grade of “C” in the following courses is required for this degree: BIOL 1306, BIOL 1106, BIOL 1307, BIOL 1107
This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.