TSAP - Ivy Tech - Biological Sciences, BS

PNW - Program Major Courses (59+ Credits)

• BIOL 31100 - Introduction To Evolution (3 Credits)
• BIOL 34200 - Biological Science Practicum (3 Credits)
• BIOL 42600 - Senior Capstone (2 Credits)
• CHM 25500 - Organic Chemistry For The Life Sciences I (3 Credits)
• CHM 25501 - Organic Chemistry For The Life Sciences Laboratory I (1 Credit)
• CHM 25600 - Organic Chemistry For The Life Sciences II (3 Credits)
• CHM 25601 - Organic Chemistry For The Life Sciences Laboratory II (1 Credit)
• CHM 32400 - Survey of Environmental Chemistry or CHM 33300 Principles Of Biochemistry  (3 Credits)
• CIS 20400 - Introduction To Computer-Based Systems (3 Credits) or Gen Ed Technology Course  
• STAT 33001 - Biostatistics (3 Credits)
• 2 Biology Required Courses (7-8 Credits)
• 3 Biology Electives (10-12 Credits)
• 3 Free Electives (9 Credits)
• 3 Humanities/Social Science Elective (9 Credits)

Ivy Tech Community College - Associate of Science in Biology TSAP (60+ Credits)

• BIOL 105 Biology I Molecular and Cellular Processes (5 Credits)
• BIOL 107 Biology II Diversity of Life (5 Credits)
• BIOL 221 Molecular Biology (4 Credits)
• BIOL 279 Introduction to Scientific Research (1 Credit)
• CHEM 105 General Chemistry I (5 Credits)
• CHEM 106 AH General Chemistry II (5 Credits)
• COMM 101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3 Credits)
• ENGL 111 English Composition (3 Credits)
• ENGL 215 Rhetoric and Argument (3 Credits)
• Humanistic Ways of Knowing Elective (3 Credits)
• IVYT 111 Student Success for University Transfer (1 Credit)
• MA 211 Calculus I (4 Credits)
• MA 212 Calculus II (4 Credits) (See Note 1)
• PHYS 101 Physics I (4 Credits)
• PHYS 102 Physics II (4 Credits)
• Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Elective (3 Credits)

And select one of the following:

• BIOL 222 Genetics (4 Credits) (See Note 2)
• BIOL 240 Ecology (4 Credits)

Note 1: Students transferring to Purdue University Northwest are highly encouraged to take MATH 212 to finish their Calculus sequence.  If this class is not taken, students can take a 3 credit Social Science or Humanities course.  Calculus 2 will then be finished at PNW. 

Note 2: Genetics is recommended in the sophomore year as it as a requirement for several upper level courses.   

Sample Semester Sequence at Purdue University Northwest

Notes

• 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.  
• 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.
• C- or better for BIOL 10100 and BIOL 10200.
• 32 or more credits must be at or above the 30000 level.
• Students should speak to their advisor 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 - PSY 12000 and Sociology - SOC10000, or the equivalent.