Career Opportunities
The AA degree is intended for transfer to a university for a variety of majors. Consult with the Academic Advising Center to learn more about various transfer opportunities. The Career Center can help you explore career options and/or assist you with a job search. Visit the Career Center early on to better position yourself to have identify and gain work experience related to your desired future career.
Biology Transfer Pathway AS Requirements. These course do NOT fulfill all the requirements for the AA or the MnTC. Students are advised to work with their advisor and choose goal area classes depending on their transfer university destination
MnTC Goal Area 1 - Communications - the Pathway requires 2 courses 7 credits
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL1312 | Analytical Writing | 4 Credits |
| Choose the above course OR the below course | ||
| ENGL1308 | Stretch Analytical Writing I | 3 Credits |
| AND | ||
| ENGL1309 | Stretch Analytical Writing II | 3 Credits |
| CMST1320 | Intro to Communications Studies | 3 Credits |
| Choose the above course OR the below course | ||
| CMST2310 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 Credits |
MnTC Goal Area 3 - Natural Sciences - the Pathway requires 6 courses 24 credits
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BLGY1351 | General Biology I | 4 Credits |
| BLGY1355 | General Biology II | 4 Credits |
| BLGY2340 | Genetics | 4 Credits |
| AND | ||
| BLGY2330 | Microbiology | 4 Credits |
| Choose the above course OR the below course | ||
| BLGY2350 | Cellular Biology | 4 Credits |
| Choose the above course OR the below course | ||
| BLGY2360 | Ecology | 4 Credits |
| CHEM1350 | General Chemistry I | 4 Credits |
| CHEM1355 | General Chemistry II | 4 Credits |
MnTC Goal Area 4 - Mathematics - the Pathway requires 2 courses / 6 credits
MnTC Goal Area 5 - History, and the Social & Behavioral Sciences - the Pathway requires 1 course / 3 credits
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MnTC Goal Area 5 | History, Social and Behavoiral Sciences | 3 Credits |
MnTC Goal Area 6 - Humanities and the Fine Arts - the Pathway requires 1 course / 3 credits
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MnTC Goal Area 6 | Humanities & the Fine Arts | 3 Credits |
Elective Credits: In addition to the above courses, select credits to complete the 60 total credits the Transfer Pathway requires. They can be additional MnTC courses or any other college level course. Please consult with your advisor. Useful elective credits within the sciences may include: Geology, Calculus, Anatomy and Physiology, Organic Chemistry I and II, Physics, Environmental Science, and Statistics
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