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Mar 12, 2025
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2025-2026 Catalog
Pre-Biology, A.A. (Aquinas College)
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Academic Program Code: 670 This academic program lays the foundation to transfer to Aquinas College to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Biology. This is accomplished by taking the first two years of the program at GRCC and transferring seamlessly to Aquinas to complete the final two years of the program. This program prepares students for careers in biology as well as allied health, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant, and medicine; more education may be required depending on the chosen career path. By declaring this articulated Pre-Major, students are on track to graduate with both an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and a Bachelor of Science degree from Aquinas College within four years (if enrolled in classes full-time).
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General Transfer Notes & Michigan Transfer Agreement
The coursework needed to complete this program is listed below. The courses transfer and satisfy requirements at Aquinas College. Students should contact Aquinas College to obtain additional detailed information about transfer requirements. Aquinas College ultimately makes the decisions about how each course will be used to meet the bachelor’s degree requirements. Students should also review the specific admission requirements for Aquinas College and this biology program. GRCC advisors and faculty are available to help students navigate transfer resources and create an individualized transfer plan, including selection of elective courses, which meets all GRCC and Aquinas College requirements. Graduates of this program will earn an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and may be eligible to earn the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) credential. General Education Courses
Select a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework from the General Education course list. Select coursework as directed below. Use transfer resources available and advising to select coursework based on Aquinas College requirements. English Composition and Communications
Humanities
Select two (2) Humanities General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas. Only one (1) Foreign Language course can be used for the Humanities requirement. Social Sciences
Select two (2) Social Sciences General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Mathematics
Select one (1) Mathematics General Education Elective. General Education Total Credit Hours
30 (minimum) Open Elective Courses
The remaining number of courses needed to complete the program will depend on the number of credit hours remaining needed to reach the 60 credits required for graduation. Course selections should be made based on degree, major, minor, or academic interest at Aquinas College. The following GRCC Courses are recommended open electives: In What Order Should I Take Classes?
Please select courses from the Priority I list. Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed. If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses. NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree. Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult my Academic Progress for specific degree requirements. |
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