Biology - A.S. (TTP)

The Associate of Science (Biology) is a two-year program for students who plan to transfer to the university to complete a B.S. degree in biology, genetics, microbiology, or biotechnology. The B.S. degree in biology prepares graduates to continue their education in professional (dental, medical, pharmacy, physical therapy, optometry, veterinary) or graduate programs or to enter the workforce as research scientists in university or industrial laboratories, biological consultants, or as scientists in local, state, or federal agencies.

Transfer Options
The Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP) degree is designed to create a smooth transition to all public universities offering a Baccalaureate degree in this major by guaranteeing the transferability of all courses. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution. Note: There are to be no course substitutions in this program.

All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile (ETSP). More information can be found at http://www.volstate.edu/Testing/Services.php.

General Education Requirements - Credits (42)

History Credits: (6)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Must include at least one Literature) Credits: (9)
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (6)

BIOL 1110 - ^General Biology I Credits: (4)
BIOL 1120 - ^General Biology II Credits: (4)
ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
MATH 1910 - ^Calculus I Credits: (4)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19-20)

CHEM 1110 - ^General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
CHEM 1120 - ^General Chemistry II Credits: (4)
CHEM 2010 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (4) ¹
CHEM 2020 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (4)
MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3)
OR MATH 1920 - Calculus II Credits: (4) ²
¹ At UT Knoxville, this sequence must be Organic Chemistry I and either a course in cell biology with laboratory or genetics with laboratory.

² At UT Knoxville, the math course must be Calculus II

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (61-62)

Computer Literacy Requirement

See http://www.volstate.edu/ComputerLiteracy/ for Computer Literacy Requirements

Career and Salary Information

The following is a list of some of the career choices that may be obtained upon completion of this program. Please visit the following website www.onetonline.org or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information and education requirements. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Career	Beginning Salary with Bachelor Degree	Experienced Salary with Bachelor Degree
Zoologists & Wildlife Biologists	$45,020	$66,180
Microbiologist	$41,800	$56,940
Molecular & Cellular Biologist	$36,540	$72,710
Biological Science Teachers, Post-Secondary	$38,870	$63,120

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (14)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

BIOL 1110 - ^General Biology I Credits: (4)
CHEM 1110 - ^General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)

BIOL 1120 - ^General Biology II Credits: (4)
CHEM 1120 - ^General Chemistry II Credits: (4)
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
MATH 1910 - ^Calculus I Credits: (4)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16-17)

History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

CHEM 2010 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (4)
MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3)
OR MATH 1920 - Calculus II Credits: (4)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)

History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

CHEM 2020 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (4)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)