Biology (A.S.)

Biology - 8 credit hours

• BIO 170 General Biology II Credits: 4
• BIO 250 Genetics Credits: 4

Chemistry - 5 credit hours

Complete at least five (5) credit hours; choose option one (1) or two (2).

• Option 1:

• CHM 170 General Chemistry II Credits: 4
• and  CHM 171 General Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1

• Option 2: 

• CHM 200 Survey of Organic Chemistry Credits: 5

Physics - 8 credit hours

Complete at least eight (8) credit hours; choose option one (1) or two (2).

• Option 1: 

• PHY 120 General Physics I Credits: 4
• PHY 130 General Physics II Credits: 4

• Option 2: 

• PHY 220 Physics Engrs & Scientists I Credits: 5
• PHY 222 Physics Engrs & Scientists II Credits: 5

Mathematical Sciences - 5 Credit Hours

Student must complete at least five (5) credit hours of Mathematical Science from the options below or any higher level math course (except MTH-210) to meet this requirement. Please note that students choosing MTH 130 must also take MTH 131.

• MTH 130 Algebra for Calculus Credits: 3
• and  MTH 131 Trigonometry Credits: 3
• MTH 138 Pre-Calculus Mathematics Credits: 5

Written Communications - 6 Credit Hours

• ENG 101 Composition I Credits: 3
• or  ENG 100 Composition I With Support Credits: 5
• ENG 102 Composition II Credits: 3
• ENG 150 Technical Writing Credits: 3

Oral Communications - 3 Credit Hours

• COM 100 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
• COM 105 Public Speaking Credits: 3
• COM 200 Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

Humanities and Fine Arts - 3 Credit Hours

• ART 100 Art and Experience Credits: 3
• ART 101 Art History I Credits: 3
• ART 105 Art History II Credits: 3
• ART 120 Drawing I Credits: 3
• ASL 101 American Sign Language I Credits: 3
• ASL 102 American Sign Language II Credits: 3
• ENG 180 Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
• ENG 260 Survey of World Literature I Credits: 3
• ENG 265 Survey of World Literature II Credits: 3
• ENG 240 Survey English Literature I Credits: 3
• ENG 241 Survey English Literature II Credits: 3
• ENG 270 Survey American Literature I Credits: 3
• ENG 271 Survey American Literature II Credits: 3
• FRN 101 Beginning French I Credits: 3
• FRN 102 Beginning French II Credits: 3
• HUM 101 Introduction to the Humanities Credits: 3
• MUS 101 Music of the World Credits: 3
• MUS 105 Western Music Appreciation Credits: 3
• MUS 106 Jazz Appreciation Credits: 3
• MUS 110 Music Fundamentals Credits: 3
• MUS 145 Jazz Ensemble Credits: 1
• MUS 235 OTC Concert Choir Credits: 1
• PHL 101 Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 105 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
• REL 100 Intro Religions Of The World Credits: 3
• REL 101 Intro to Old Testament Credits: 3
• REL 102 Intro to New Testament Credits: 3
• SPN 101 Beginning Spanish I Credits: 3
• SPN 102 Beginning Spanish II Credits: 3
• THR 101 Introduction to Theater Credits: 3

Natural Sciences - 9 Credit Hours

• BIO 160 General Biology I Credits: 4
• CHM 160 General Chemistry I Credits: 4
• CHM 161 General Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1

Social and Behavioral Sciences - 6 Credit Hours

Complete six (6) credit hours minimum; at least one (1) course must be a Civics course.

• ANT 101 Introduction to Anthropology Credits: 3
• ANT 220 Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
• COM 150 Intro Mass Communication Credits: 3
• CRM 210 Intro to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
• CRM 230 Introduction to Criminology Credits: 3
• ECO 270 Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
• ECO 275 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
• GRY 101 World Geography Credits: 3
• HST 105 Ancient and Medieval World History Credits: 3
• HST 106 Modern World History Credits: 3
• HST 120 U.S. History I: to 1865 Credits: 3 ^{*civics course}
• HST 130 U.S. History II: 1865-Present Credits: 3 ^{*civics course}
• PLS 101 American Government and Politics Credits: 3 ^{*civics course}
• PLS 201 International Relations Credits: 3
• PSY 110 Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
• PSY 130 Life Span Development Psychology Credits: 3
• SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
• SOC 210 Urban Sociology Credits: 3

Institutional Electives - 9 Credit Hours

Students will complete 9 credit hours of elective coursework from any college-level course numbered 100 or higher. Elective credit may include approved transfer courses that do not have a direct Ozarks Tech course equivalency but are determined to be at the appropriate college level.