AS to BS in Biology, General Biology Concentration
Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for the Associate in Science degree at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and leads to the Bachelor of Science in Biology, General Biology Concentration at Eastern Kentucky University.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
To apply as a transfer:
- Complete the EKU online application
- Application processing fee waived for KCTC students
- Provide official college transcripts for each institution attended reflecting all coursework attempted or earned. Only credits from regionally accredited institutions will be accepted.
- Students who have earned 23 hours or fewer of college credits after high school graduation must also provide a final high school transcript along with ACT or SAT scores and meet the requirements for incoming freshmen.
- Students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
GENERAL TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS
On-Campus Application Deadlines
Fall Semester: August 1st
Spring Semester: December 1st
Summer Term: May 1st
Financial Aid School Code: 001963
ON-CAMPUS TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS
Students who have already earned a Bachelor’s Degree or are enrolled in 100 percent online programs are not eligible for Transfer Scholarships.
Students who transfer to EKU with a minimum of 24 college credits are eligible to receive the university’s Transfer Scholarship. Students must be enrolled full time and maintain an EKU GPA of 3.0+ to retain the scholarship. The maximum award for the scholarship is for 3 academic years (6 semesters).
Below is a breakdown of the scholarship requirements and the annual award amounts:
| Scholarship Name | Annual Award | Qualifying College GPA |
|---|---|---|
| Colonel Plus | $4,000 | 3.75+ |
| Colonel | $3,000 | 3.50 - 3.74 |
| Maroon Plus | $2,000 | 3.25 - 3.49 |
| Maroon | $1,000 | 3.0 - 3.24 |
Deadline for receipt of application and transcripts to receive consideration for Transfer
Scholarships
Fall Semester: June 15
Spring: November 15
Summer: April 1
KCTCS REQUIREMETS
TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student.
TBD XXX means to be determined by EKU based on course selected.
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | EKU Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Writing I | 3 | ENG 101 |
| ENG 102 | Writing II | 3 | ENG 102 |
| TBS XXX | Oral Communication | 3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Heritage | 3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Humanities | 3 | TBD XXX |
| PSY 110 | General Psychology | 3 | PSY 200 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | SOC 131 |
| MAT 150 or MAT 151 or STA 151 or MAT 161 |
College Algebra or Introduction to Statistics or Statistics and Algebra |
3 3 5 |
MAT 114 |
| STA 220 or STA 251 |
Statistics or Applied Statistics |
3 | STA 215 |
| BIO 114/115 or BIO 150/151 |
Biology I and Lab or Principles of Biology I Lecture/Lab |
4 5 |
BIO 111 |
| BIO 116/117 or BIO 152/153 |
Biology II and Lab or Principles of Biology II Lecture/Lab |
4 | BIO 112 |
Subtotal General Education Core Courses: 35 - 39
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | EKU Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT 170 | Brief Calculus with Applications | 3 | MAT 211 |
| CHE 170/175 |
General College Chemistry I w/ Lab | 5 | CHE 111/111L |
Subtotal AA/AS Requirement Courses: 8
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | EKU Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIL XXX | Digital Literacy | 0-3 | |
| TBS XXX | First-Year Experience | 0-3 | |
| CHE 180/185 | General College Chemistry II Lecture/Lab | 5 | |
| PHY 201/202 | College Physics I | 5 | |
| BIO 140/141 or BIO 142/143 or BIO 227 or EST 150 |
Botany with Lab or Zoology with Lab or Principles of Microbiology with Lab or Introductory Ecology |
4-5 |
Subtotal Elective Courses 13-17
TOTAL Associate Degree Hours 60
EKU REQUIREMENTS
| EKU Course | Course | Credits | KCTCS Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 111 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | BIO 114/115 or BIO 150 & 151 |
| BIO 112 | Ecology and Evolution | 4 | BIO 116/117 or BIO 152 & 153 |
| BIO 315 | Genetics | 4 | |
| BIO 316 | Ecology | 4 | EST 150 |
| BIO 318 | General Botany | 4 | BIO 140/141 |
| BIO 319 | General Zoology | 4 | BIO 142/143 |
| BIO 320 | Principles of Microbiology | 4 | BIO 227 |
| BIO 495 | Evolutionary Application and Theory | 1 |
| EKU Course | Course | Credits | KCTCS Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBS XXX | Choose and 12 hours from the following: any 300, 400 or 500 level BIO, CHE, or PHY courses not included in the Biology core or from which Biology majors are excluded. |
12 | TBD |
| EKU Course | Course | Credits | KCTCS Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHE 111/111L | General Chemistry I Lecture/Lab | 4 | CHE 170/175 |
| CHE 112/112L | General Chemistry II Lecture/Lab | 4 | CHE 180/185 |
| CHE 361/361L | Organic Chemistry I Lecture/Lab | 4 | CHE 270/275 |
| MAT 211 | Applied Calculus | 3 | MAT 170 |
| PHY 131 | College Physics I | 5 | PHY 201 and 202 |
| STA 215 | Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 3 | STA 220 or 251 |
| EKU Course | Course | Credits | KCTCS Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free electives to reach 120 hours | 9-12 |
Subtotal EKU Credit Hours: 60
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours: 120
Updated: 09/25/2020
