Science (Biology) - Associate of Science
Dona Ana Community College
2024-2025 Catalog
Associate of Science (Biology) Degree
The Associate of Science degree allows students to complete many of the general education requirements for a bachelor’s degree while still at the community college. Students should take electives that apply toward the requirements of their chosen bachelor’s degree. The science electives may be taken at DACC or NMSU. Students who wish to transfer to NMSU and major in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics, should consider selecting the appropriate Concentration and follow the related Roadmap, in consultation with their advisor.
Doña Ana Community College
2024-2025 Catalog
Associate of Science (Biology) Degree
(60 Credits)
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework. A minimum of 15 of the total degree credits for the Associate’s degree must be completed at DACC, or any other NMSU campus. The New Mexico General Education Requirements can be found in the section titled, “Transfer Among New Mexico Institutions of Higher Education”.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication Honors | 3 |
| or ENGL 2221G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | |
| COMM 1130G | Public Speaking | 3 |
| or COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra | 3 |
| or MATH 1250G | Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences 1 | ||
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences | ||
| CHEM 1215G | General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 |
| PHYS 1230G & PHYS 1230L | Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab | 4 |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences 1 | 3 | |
| Area V: Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective 1 | 3-4 | |
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| BIOL 2110G & BIOL 2110L | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 2610G & BIOL 2610L | Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 1225G | General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 |
| or BIOL 1130G | Introductory Anatomy & Physiology (non-majors) | |
| Recommended STEM-H Electives | 16 | |
| Survey of Organic Chemistry and Laboratory | 4 | |
| Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | 4 | |
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics II and Algebra-Based Physics II Lab | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 61-62 | |
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See the General Education Section of the catalog for a full list of courses
(60-61 credits)
A Suggested Plan of Study
The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract. Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
Students must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0. A minimum of 15 of the total degree credits for the associate’s degree must be completed at DACC, or any other NMSU campus. The New Mexico General Education Requirements can be found in the section titled, “Transfer Among New Mexico Institutions of Higher Education".
NOTE: Not all General Education ('G') courses listed below are taught at DACC. Please check DACC's current schedule for actual course offerings.
A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| MATH 1220G or MATH 1250G | College Algebra or Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | 3 |
| BIOL 2610G & BIOL 2610L | Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 1215G | General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication Honors | 3 |
| BIOL 2110G & BIOL 2110L | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 1225G or BIOL 1130G | General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors or Introductory Anatomy & Physiology (non-majors) | 4 |
| Recommended STEM-H Electives & Electives 2 | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| COMM 1130G or COMM 1115G | Public Speaking or Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| PHYS 1230G | Algebra-Based Physics I | 3 |
| Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Recommended STEM-H Electives and Electives 2 | 7-8 | |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Social/Behavioral Science 1 | 3 | |
| Recommended STEM-H Electives and Electives 2 | 4 | |
| Creative & Fine Arts 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective 1 | 4 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 60-61 | |
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See the General Education Section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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Recommended STEM-H Electives and Electives:
CHEM 2115 Survey of Organic Chemistry and Laboratory
MATH 1250G Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus
MATH 1511G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
PHYS 1240G Algebra-Based Physics II
& PHYS 1240L Algebra-Based Physics II Lab
Name: DACC Academic Advising
Office Location: DASR 103
Phone: (575) 528-7272
Website: https://dacc.nmsu.edu/academics/programs/associate-of-science/index.html