Transfer Pathway: Biology - Life Sciences BES
Transfer Pathways allow you to complete your Transfer Pathway degree at a Minnesota State Community College and transfer to St. Cloud State University without losing credits or taking extra courses. You are guaranteed junior status and given assurance that all 60 of your credits will count toward the related bachelor’s degree.
After you are admitted to St. Cloud State University, you will complete 60 credits to earn your bachelor’s degree. For more information about how St. Cloud State can support your transfer, connect with a member of our Transfer Team.
Year Three
| 3rd Year/Fall Semester | ||
| Course No. | Course Name | Credits |
| CHEM 240 | Basic Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| Life Science Electives | 6 | |
| Goal 2 course | 3 | |
| Goal 5-10 elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credits Total | 16 | |
Note: Life Sciences electives are courses at the 200-level or above in BIOL. Some of these may have been completed as part of the Biology Transfer Pathway. At least 15 credits must be completed at SCSU.
| 3rd Year/Fall Semester | ||
| Course No. | Course Name | Credits |
| STAT 239 | Statistical Methods I for Natural Sciences | 3 |
| BIOL 339 | Statistical Design | 1 |
| Life Science Electives | 4 | |
| Goal 5-10 electives | 6 | |
| Semester Credits Total | 14 | |
Note: STAT 239 will not be required if an introductory statistics course was completed as part of the Biology Tranfer Pathway.
Year Four
| 3rd Year/Fall Semester | ||
| Course No. | Course Name | Credits |
| Life Science Electives | 8 | |
| Goal 5-10 electives | 6 | |
| Semester Credits Total | 14 | |
Note: 40 credit of coursework at the upper division (300-400 level) is required.
| 3rd Year/Fall Semester | ||
| Course No. | Course Name | Credits |
| BIOL 494 or BIOL 456 or BIOL 457 | Pathophysiology OR Biological Evolution OR History and Philosophy of Biology | 3 |
| Life Science Electives | 3 | |
| Goal 5-10 electives | 3 | |
| Electives | 7 | |
| Semester Credits Total | 16 | |
Note: BIOL 494 is a four credit course.
Updated: 2/10/2022
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