La Salle University - Associate in Science in Biology to Bachelor of Science in Biology (2019-2020)

Community College of Philadelphia Program: Associate in Science in Biology
Catalog Years: 2019-2020
Transfer School: La Salle University
Bachelor Program: Bachelor of Science in Biology

 

Transfer guides are created and maintained to help students and staff make appropriate course and program choices. The guides show how the requirements for the appropriate Community College of Philadelphia associate degree transfer to the bachelor's institution. It is, however, possible for program requirements at Community College of Philadelphia or the transfer institution to change without advanced notice.

Students are advised to visit with a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor for further assistance. To schedule an appointment with an academic advisor, login to MyCCP for the Starfish Connect appointment system, call 215-751-8777 or stop by BG-12 on Main Campus. To schedule an appointment with a counselor, call 215-751-8169, email counseling@ccp.edu or stop by BG-7 on Main Campus. Academic advisors and counselors are also available at the Regional Centers.

General Information:

This transfer guide is developed in support of the dual admissions agreement between Community College of Philadelphia and La Salle University. It shows how the Associate in Science (A.S.) in Biology at Community College of Philadelphia transfers to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology at La Salle University and then shows remaining requirements at La Salle University. Completion of the A.S. as described in this guide leads to junior standing in the B.S. at La Salle University.

Students who earn the A.S. in Biology and who submit a dual admissions intent form for La Salle University qualify for the Core-to-Core agreement. La Salle University agrees to accept the General Education embedded in Community College of Philadelphia’s A.S. in Biology degree as meeting all the requirements of La Salle University’s undergraduate Core requirements except for REL 100: Religion Matters, which must be taken at La Salle University upon transfer. 

Transfer guides are created and maintained to help students and staff make appropriate course and program choices. The guides show how the requirements for the appropriate Community College of Philadelphia associate degree transfer to the bachelor's institution. It is, however, possible for program requirements at Community College of Philadelphia or the transfer institution to change without advanced notice.

For information concerning transfer please schedule an appointment to visit a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor. Students are also welcome to contact the transfer institution directly.

To submit a Dual Admissions intent form, login to MyCCP and find "Transfer/Dual Admissions" on the top right side of the MyGPS tab.

Semester Credits:

First Semester

Community College of Philadelphia CourseCreditsLasalle University CourseCredits
ENGL 101 English Composition I 3 ENG 110 College Writing I: Persuasion 3
CHEM 121 College Chemistry I 4 CHM 111 General Chemistry I 4
CIS 103 Applied Computer Technology 3 CSC 151 Intro to Computing Using Packages 3
MATH 162 Precalculus II 3 Math Elective 3
SOC 101 Intro to Sociology 3 SOC 150 Principles of Sociology 3

Second Semester

Community College of Philadelphia CourseCreditsLasalle University CourseCredits
ENGL 102 The Research Paper 3 ENG 210 College Writing II Research 3
BIOL 123 Principles of Biology I 4 BIO 210 Cellular Biology and Genetics 4
CHEM 122 College Chemistry II 4 CHM 112 General Chemistry II 4
FREN 101 - Introductory French or
HUM 101 - Cultural Traditions or
SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish
3 Credit given depends on course taken 3
PSYC 101 Intro to Psychology 3 PSY 155 Intro to Psychology 3

Third Semester

Community College of Philadelphia CourseCreditsLasalle University CourseCredits
BIOL 124 Principles of Biology II 4 BIO 220 Structure and Function of Organisms 4
CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I 5 CHM 201 Organic Chemistry I (4) 5*
MATH 171 Calculus I 4 MTH 120 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 4
Biology Elective: Recommend
BIOL 211 Genetics
4 Biology Elective 4

Fourth Semester

Community College of Philadelphia CourseCreditsLasalle University CourseCredits
CHEM 222 Organic Chemistry II 5 CHM 202 Organic Chemistry II (4) 5*
ENGL 115 Pubic Speaking 3 COM 150 Presentation Skills 3
BIOL 211 - Genetics or
BIOL 241 - Principles of Microbiology or
BIOL 281 - Biochemistry I
BIOL 225 - Ecology and Field Biology
4 BIO 163 Clinical Microbiology or elective 4
PHIL 101 Intro to Philosophy 3 PHL 151 The Human Person 3

* When equivalent courses are worth different credit amounts, the course will be satisfied and the amount of credit earned will transfer.

Community College of Philadelphia Minimum Credits to Graduate: 65
Equivalent La Salle University Credits: 65