Introduction
This program serves students desiring to gain a broad background in biology, botany, environmental biology, zoology, or wildlife ecology and management. This preparation qualifies students for professional work in health professions, teaching, research, industry, or for graduate study.
Course Requirements
Required General Education
Call Number
Course
Hours
ENG 1003
Composition I
3
ENG 1013
Composition II
3
ENG 2013
World Literature since 1660
3
COM 1203
Oral Communication
3
ART 2503
Fine Arts Visual
3
HIST 2773 POSC 2103
U.S. History since 1876 OR Introduction to U.S. Government
3
CHEM 1023, 1011
General Chemistry I and Laboratory
4
MATH 2214
Calculus I
3
BIO 2013, BIO 2011 BIO 1303, BIO 1301
Biology of the Cell and Laboratory OR Biology of Animals and Laboratory
4
SOC 2213 CMAC 1003
Introduction to Sociology OR Mass Communication in a Modern Society
4
Biological Sciences Courses
Call Number
Course
Hours
BIO 1303 & BIO 1301
Biology of Animals and Laboratory
4
BIO 1503 & BIO 1501
Biology of Plants and Laboratory
4
BIO 4133 & BIO 4131
Cell Biology and Laboratory
4
BIO 3013 & 3011
Genetics and Laboratory
4
BIO 3023
Principles of Ecology
3
BIO 3223 & 3221
Human Structure and Function I and Laboratory
4
BIO 3233 & 3231
Human Structure and Function II and Laboratory
4
BIO 3302 & 3312
Comparative Anatomy and Laboratory
4
BIO 3323 & 3321
Animal Physiology and Laboratory
4
BIO 4021
Biological Seminar
1
BIO 4104
Microbiology
4
BIO 4133 & BIO 4131
Cell Biology and Laboratory
4
BIO 4332 & 4342
Animal Histology and Laboratory
4
CHEM 1023 & 1021
General Chemistry II and Laboratory
4
CHEM 3103 & 3101
Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory
4
CHEM 3113 & 3111
Organic Chemistry II and Laboratory
4
CHEM 4243
Biochemistry
3
MATH 2194
Survey of Calculus
4
PHYS 2054
General Physics I
4
PHYS 2064
General Physics II
4
STAT 3233
Applied Statistics I
3
Three science electives
Select either:
BIO 3223 & 3221, BIO 3233 & 3231
Human Structure and Function I and Laboratory AND Human Structure and Function II and Laboratory
OR
BIO 3302 & 3312, BIO 3323 & 3321
Comparative Anatomy and Laboratory AND Animal Physiology and Laboratory
Admission Requirements
Academic Criteria 2.75/4.0 minimum required Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) OR 8/10 minimum required Mexico Promedio Students with a GPA of 2.3 to 2.74 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. High School Transcript Applicants must provide an official copy of their high school transcript. The transcript should have the original stamp from the issuing authority. SAT Score A minimum SAT score is not required to be admitted, but the SAT will be used for academic placement. If you have not taken the SAT, you will need to take a placement exam the first semester of your freshmen year. English Proficiency Incoming undergraduate students must meet one of the following criteria:
Requirement Minimum
Proficiency Type
80% or above
Completion of A-State’s ESL Program
Completion Certificate
CEA Accredited Language Program
500
TOEFL-Paper Based*
61
TOEFL-Internet Based*
5.5
IELTS*
43
PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic)
4
iTEP Academic*
B2 Level
Cambridge FCE
550
SAT scores (total, and on reading and writing sections)
21
ACT scores (total, and on reading and English sections)
60% in English at X and XII in Certificate
High School Marks (India and Pakistan)
5, 6 or 7 in English: Literature or Language & Literature
IB (International Baccalaureate)
Completed two years in an English-speaking country and graduated
High School Graduate from USA, UK, Canada (except Quebec), Australia and New Zealand
*Test scores must come from the testing provider, such as TOEFL, iTEP, IELTS. A-State CQ’s code is 6011. Non-Mexico Residents The admission requirements for Non-Mexico residents will be released soon.
Cost & Fees
The fee for room and meals for campus residents is $10,990 MXN + IVA (taxes) per month.
