Biology Transfer Plan (Bishop State Community College)

This sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer from Bishop State Community Colleges This information provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made in consultation with an advisor. Associate degree requirements may include additional courses not on this plan as specified by the community college.

All course codes/numbers in year 1 and 2 are Bishop State Community College course codes/numbers.
All course codes/numbers in year 3 and 4 are University of South Alabama course codes/numbers.

Please refer to the major bulletin for general degree information and major requirements.

Fall Semester - Year 1

Bishop Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
ENG 101 EH 101 - English Composition I 3
SPH 107 CA 110 Public Speaking 3
MTH 112 MA 112 Pre-calculus Algebra 3
BIO 103 BLY 121/121L General Biology I & Lab 4
History Elective History Elective 3
Total   16

 

Spring Semester - Year 1

Bishop Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
ENG 102 EH 102 English Composition II 3
Fine Art Elective Fine Art Elective 3
BIO 104 BLY 122/122L General Biology II & Lab 4
Social/Behavioral Elective* Social/Behavioral Elective* 3
MTH 113 MA 113 Pre-calculus Trigonometry 3
Total   16

Fall Semester - Year 2

Bishop Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
Literature Elective Literature Elective 3
Social/Behavioral Elective Social/Behavioral Elective 3
CHM 111 CH 131/131L General Chemistry I & Lab 4
MTH 265 ST 210 Stat Reason and Application 3
Elective   3
Total   16

 

Spring Semester - Year 2

Bishop Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
Humanities Elective * Humanities Elective * 3
Social/Behavioral Elective Social/Behavioral Elective 3
CHM 112 CH 132/132 General Chemistry II & Lab 4
Elective Elective 3
2nd History or Literature   3
Total   16

 

* Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second history or literature to complete a two-part sequence.

Fall Semester - Year 3

USA Course Name Course Description Prerequisites Credit Hours
CH 201/201L Organic Chem I with Lab CH 132 4
BLY 300 Ecology BLY 122, CH 131 3
GY 111/111L or PH 114/114L First course in Geology or Physics   4-5
BLY 302 Genetics BLY 122, CH 131 3
Foreign Language I     3
Total     15-16

 

Spring Semester - Year 3

USA Course Name Course Description Prerequisites Credit Hours
BLY 301 Cell Biology BLY 122, CH 131 3
BLY 305 Introduction to Evolution BLY 122, CH 131 3
GY 112/112L or PH 115/115L Second course in Geology or Physics   4-5
Minor     3
Foreign Language II     3
Total     15-16

Fall Semester - Year 4

USA Course Name Course Description Prerequisites Credit Hours
Biology Elective 300 level or higher   3
Biology Elective 300 level or higher   3
Biology Elective 300 level or higher   3
Minor     3
Minor     3
Total     15

 

Spring Semester - Year 4

USA Course Name Course Description Prerequisites Credit Hours
Biology Elective 300 level or higher   4
Biology Elective 300 level or higher   3
Biology Elective 300 level or higher   3
Minor     3
Minor/Elective     3
Total     16

 

Please refer to the major bulletin for general degree information and major requirements.