1. College Success

• COLLG 110 College Success (3 credits)

• Course purpose: A foundational course to explore and affirm a career choice and build upon the skills, knowledge, and resources that will support you at Pierce College and beyond.

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• Note: The College Success course you select will depend on the Career Pathway Map you are following. Your advisor will assist you in selecting either the 3- or 5- credit version of the course. Should you choose to repeat a College Success course you must enroll in a College Success course with the same credit amount as the original course; a COLLG 110 course grade can only be replaced with a grade from another COLLG 110 course and a COLLG 115 course grade can only be replaced with a grade from another COLLG 115 course. 

2. General Chemistry Prep

• CHEM& 139 General Chemistry Prep (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This class will provide you the necessary mathematics preparation for the Majors Chemistry sequence (CHEM& 161-163). This class is only waived if you have taken CHEM& 121 and earned a 3.0 or better.

3. Math Course Recommendation

Take one course from the group per quarter until sequence is finished.

• MATH& 141 Precalculus I (5 credits)
• MATH& 142 Precalculus II (5 credits)
• MATH& 151 Calculus I (5 credits)
• MATH& 152 Calculus II (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Calculus (MATH& 151 and higher) is taken by all Biology and Biomedical Sciences majors at the university.

   

  Note: It recommended students finish MATH&142 or higher regardless of which course they choose in this category in order to transfer to a Biology program at University of Washington, Pacific Lutheran University, and Western Washington University. 

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• Note: The math course you select will depend on the Career Pathway Map you are following, the transfer institution/degree that you select, and your math placement guidance. Your advisor will assist you in selecting the relevant 5 or 7 credit course(s) based upon co-requisite options. 

Action Item: Meet with Advisor

Use your Success Network! In your first quarter, meet with your advisor to revisit your career and transfer path, make adjustments to your goals as needed, and plan for your next steps.

4. Calculus/Statistics Course Recommendation

Choose one

• MATH& 163 Calculus 3 (5 credits)

• Note: MATH& 153 may be used as a substitute for MATH& 163.  Please check with your transfer institution to determine how this substitution may impact your transfer-readiness.

• Course purpose: Calculus is taken by all Biology and Biomedical Sciences majors at the university.

• MATH& 146 Introduction to Stats (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This statistics class will help you to understand statistical analyses conducting to find significance in your scientific experiments.

   

  Note: It recommended students finish MATH&142 or higher regardless of which course they choose in this category in order to transfer to a Biology program at University of Washington, Pacific Lutheran University, and Western Washington University. 

5. General Biology w/Lab

• BIOL& 160 General Biology w/Lab (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Overview of biological concepts to prepare for upper level biology courses, and lab experience. You will learn about a survey of biological studies, how to properly use a microscope, and other important lab techniques.

6. Chemistry Course Recommendation

Take one course per quarter until sequence is finished.

• CHEM& 161 General Chem w/Lab I (5 credits)
• CHEM& 162 General Chemistry w/Lab ll (5 credits)
• CHEM& 163 General Chem w/Lab III (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Chemistry is the foundation with processes in life science occur. You will apply chemistry knowledge when studying many aspects of biology, from the biosphere to the biological molecules of life.

Action Item: Apply for Graduation

Way to go! It is time to apply for graduation. Visit the Pierce College Graduation website for details. https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/graduation

7. English Composition I

• ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5 credits)

• Course purpose: In the biology and biomedical sciences field you will be reading popular and scientific literature for background knowledge, writing clear hypotheses, critically analyze data, and writing conclusions based on  evidence.

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• Note: Your advisor will assist you in reviewing your Guided Self Placement and selecting either the 5-credit or the 7-credit co-requisite ENGL& 101 + ENGLC 101 course.

8. Biology Course Recommendation

Take one course per quarter until sequence is finished.

• BIOL& 211 Majors Cellular (5 credits)
• BIOL& 212 Majors Animal (5 credits)
• BIOL& 213 Majors Plant (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This trio of courses provides you with an overview of cell, plant and animal biology and gives you lab experience. These courses will build upon the knowledge gained in BIOL& 160 to prepare students to transfer into 300-level and 400-level courses at the university. You will learn the fundamental, background knowledge to be successful as a biology major.

9. Physics/Chemistry Course Recommendation

Choose one group. Take one course from the group each quarter until sequence is finished.

10. Humanities Course Recommendation

Choose one

• PHIL 150 Introduction to Ethics (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This course will prepare you to practice evaluating their own personal moral concerns, as well as social concerns on various moral issues.

• ART 111 Drawing Beginning (5 credits)
• ART 150 Printmaking Beginning (5 credits)

• Course purpose: A knowledge of how biological forms look like by drawing or observation of models is key to understanding their function. Training to attend to visual detail is important in biology, whether at the microscopic level distinguishing cells and tissues or at the macroscopic level, noting subtle differences in size, shape, color or orientation.

• ART 107 Beginning Digital Photography (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Training to attend to visual detail is important in biology, whether at the microscopic level distinguishing cells and tissues or at the macroscopic level, noting subtle differences in size, shape, color or orientation. There are many avenues to this skill development.

• PHIL 238 Philosophy of Human Rights (5 credits)
• PHIL 160 Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Philosophy of Science explores key questions about the foundations and structure of science from the perspective of humanities.

11. Social Science Course Recommendation

Choose one

• GEOG 100 Introduction to Geography (5 credits)

• Course purpose: By looking at the physical features of the earth and atmosphere, and how humans have changed it, you will evaluate concepts of resource limitation, how land is used by humans, and how the arrangement of the earth affects life in that location.

• SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Being aware, conscious, and action enabled about advocating for a more equitable community and nation and service, seeing connections from multiple perspectives, becoming an effective advocate for social change. Applying this with scientific perspective, you will be better equipped to cause change.

• ANTH& 206 Cultural Anthropology (5 credits)
• ANTH& 106 American Mosaic (5 credits)

• Course purpose: You will develop an understanding of diverse cultural beliefs and customs and have the opportunity to discuss their roles and responsibilities as members of families and communities, which is a part of being an educated scientist who works with a diverse group of people.

• PSYC& 100 General Psychology (5 credits)

• Course purpose: You will develop an understanding of cognitive structure which include the human body. 

   

  Note: For transfer to Pacific Luteran University pre-med program, PSYCH&100 is a required course. 

12. Social Science/Humanities Course Recommendation

Select one course from courses listed in sequence numbers 10 or 11.

Total Credits 103-109

13. Additional Recommended Course

• ENGL& 102 Composition II: Argumentation and Research (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This course involves writing a research paper and will introduce you to using library resources and becoming confident in information competency and effective communication.

• PE 

Note: For transfer to Biology at Pacific Lutheran University, the 3 PE courses are required. 

Adjusted Total Credits 106-117