TSAP - Vincennes - Biological Sciences, BS

Purdue University Northwest - Program Major Courses (59+ Credits)

• BIOL 24300 - Introductory Cell Biology (4 Credits)
• BIOL 24400 - Genetics (4 Credits)
• BIOL 31100 - Introduction To Evolution (3 Credits)
• BIOL 34200 - Biological Science Practicum (1 Credit)
• BIOL 40700 - Capstone Experience or BIOL 42600 Senior Capstone  (2 Credits)
• CHM 32400 - Survey of Environmental Chemistry or CHM 33300 Principles Of Biochemistry  (3 Credits)
• CIS 20400 - Introduction To Computer-Based Systems (3 Credits)
• STAT 33001 - Biostatistics (3 Credits)
• Biology Elective (12 Credits)
• Biology Required Course (7-8 Credits)
• Free Elective (9 Credits)
• Humanities/Social Science Elective (9 Credits) (See *Note)

*Note: Students should speak to their adviser to verify that they have the appropriate courses for the Gen. Ed. core and/or their future careers, i.e. premedical students should have introductory psychology and sociology. 

 

 

Vincennes University- Associate of Science in Biology TSAP (69 Credits)

• COMM 143 (3 Credits)
• BIOL 105 & BIOL 105L (4 Credits)
• BIOL 106 & BIOL 106L (4 Credits)
• BIOL 131 (1 Credit)
• CHEM 105 & CHEM 105L (5 Credits) 
• CHEM 106 & CHEM 106L (5 Credits) 
• ENGL 101 (3 Credits)
• ENGL 102 (3 Credits)
• MA 118 (5 Credits)*
• Social Science Elective (3 Credits)
• Humanities Elective (3 Credits)
• Elective (3 credits)
• Elective (2 Credits)

Note : ** In addition to MA 118 it is recommended if students are transferring to PNW that they also take MA 119 to complete the sequence at one institution.  Students may need MA 102 or MA 104 prior to MA 118.  

Complete 2 of the 3 following BIOL options (8 hrs):

• BIOL 220 - Molecular Biology 3 hrs -and- BIOL 220L - Laboratory in Molecular Biology 1 hr -or-
• BIOL 223 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution 3 hrs -and- BIOL 223L - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Laboratory 1 hr -or-
• BIOL 308 - Genetics 3 hrs -and- BIOL 308L - Genetics Laboratory 1 hr 

Complete 1 of the 2 following sequences in CHEM or PHYS (10 hrs):

• CHEM 315 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs -and- CHEM 315L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2 hrs -and- CHEM 316 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs -and- CHEM 316L - Organic Chemistry           Laboratory II 2 hrs -or-
• PHYS 215 - General Physics I 4 hrs -and- PHYS 215L - General Physics Laboratory I 1 hr -and-  PHYS 216 - General Physics II 4 hrs -and- PHYS 216L - General Physics Laboratory II 1 hr 

Sample Semester Sequence at Purdue University Northwest

Notes

1. An overall GPA of 2.0 or greater must be maintained. A GPA of 2.0 or greater must be maintained for Biology core courses
2. C- or better for BIOL 10100 and BIOL 10200
3. 32 or more credits must be at or above the 30000 level
4. CIS 20400 is recommended for students with limited experience using Microsoft Suite but can be replaced with another Gen Ed Technology approved by the department.