Biology Program

Biology courses provide appropriate theory and job-related skills as well as skills for higher level science courses leading to the baccalaureate degree. Laboratory exercises provide hands-on reinforcement of basic principles and concepts.

General education core requirements, advising checklists, courses generally scheduled each academic year by semester, course descriptions and syllabi, current class schedule offerings, faculty bios and directory, and contact information can be found in the menu to the left.

University Parallel A.A. and A.S. Transfer Degrees
The Biology Program offers the following courses for the University Parallel Associate of Science (A.S.) and Associate of Arts (A.A.) degrees for students who will transfer to a Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) university. A.A. and A.S. transfer degrees include 41 credit hours of required TBR General Education Core courses, and 19 credit hours of recommended Area of Emphasis courses. For non-TBR universities, consult the catalog of the transfer college.

Intro to Biology I and II	BIOL 1010 and 1020
General Biology I and II	BIOL 1110 and 1120
Anatomy and Physiology I and II	BIOL 2010 and 2020
Environmental Science	BIOL 2115
General Botany	BIOL 2211

Courses
The Biology Program also offers the following courses that are not part of the General Education Core but are electives for those interested in a career in biology or related field. These courses include:

Principles of Nutrition	BIOL 1215
Microbiology	BIOL 2230

Contact
Jennifer Anderson, Instructor
Phone: 615-353-3081
E-mail: jennifer.anderson@nscc.edu

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