Biology, B.S.
These are suggested courses which fulfill some degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Transfer associate’s degree programs and courses vary among the 23 VCCS colleges. Be sure to consult your community college academic advisor each semester to make sure you are on track to graduate in an A.A. or A.A.& S or A.S. degree.
Students who have taken ENG 111 spring 2024 or prior will receive credit for ENGH 101 (Composition). Students who take ENG 111 after spring 2024 will receive ENGH— (English elective), which does not satisfy Mason Core.
ENG 125 will transfer to fulfill the Mason Core literature requirement until 2025.
| VCCS | Mason Equivalent |
|---|---|
| ENG 111 and ENG 112 | ENGH — and ENGH 101 |
| MTH 263 | MATH 113 |
| CST 100 or 110 | COMM 100 or 101 |
| ITE 115 or 152 | IT 103 or 104 |
| Arts | Arts |
| Global Contexts * | Global Contexts |
| Social-Behavioral Science* | Social-Behavioral Science |
| 200 level English Literature* | ENGH 202 |
| CHM 111 | CHEM 211 and CHEM 213 |
| CHM 112 | CHEM 212 and CHEM 214 |
| HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 111 or HIS 112 or HUM 201 or HUM 202 | HIST 101T, HIST 102T, HIST L387T or HIST 125 |
| BIO 101 | BIOL 103 |
| BIO 206 | BIOL 213 |
| Physics I | Physics I |
| Physics II | Physics II |
Notes
Mason Core-VCCS equivalencies can be found here: Mason Core – VCCS Equivalency Table
Physics I
Choose one course from the following:
PHY 201 = PHYS 243 and 244
PHY 231 = PHYS 160 and 161
PHY 241 = PHYS 160 and 161
Physics II
Choose one course from the following:
PHY 202 = PHYS 245 and 246
PHY 232 = PHYS 260, 261 and 266
PHY 242 = PHYS 260 and 261
ENG 125 will continue to transfer to fulfill the Mason Core literature requirement until 2025.
Concentration options: Bioinformatics, Biopsychology, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Environmental and Conservation Biology, Microbiology