Degree Transfer Agreement

Transfer Agreement for the Associate in Science Degree (AS) in Biology

Transfer Major: Bachelor of Science (BS) - Biology

Transfer College: St. John's University

 

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8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439

(718) 990-2000


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Effective Date: Spring 2021

Scholarship Information


Total transfer credits granted towards the Bachelor's degree: 60

Total additional credits needed at this senior college for the Bachelor's degree: 60

Admissions Requirements

  • Application Required: Yes
  • Degree Requirement: Completed Associate of Science degree (AS) in Biology at QCC
  • Minimum CUM GPA: 2.0
  • Audition/Portfolio: Not applicable

Notes:

  • Students must be accepted as a transfer student at St. John's University. Upon transfer, students must declare a major in Biology.
  • It is the responsibility of the incoming transfer student to check the current requirements for the B.S. in Biology at St. John's University. The student is required to follow the requirements in effect at the time of his or her entrance to St. John's University even if they are different from what are found in this agreement.

Additional Notes: All students must successfully complete two (2) writing-intensive classes (designated "WI") at Queensborough Community College to fulfill degree requirements.

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirements
Queensborough Community College St. John's University
Course Number & Title Credits Course Number & Title Credits Credits Awarded
ENGL-101: English Composition I 3 Applicable to Core 3 3
ENGL-102: English Composition II 3 Applicable to Core 3 3
World Cultures & Global Issues 3 Applicable to Core 3 3
SP-211: Speech Communication 3 Applicable to Core 3 3
Creative Expression 3 Applicable to Core 3 3
Individual & Society 3 Applicable to Core 3 3
BI-201: General Biology 4 BIO 2000: Fundamentals of Biology II: Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology 4 4
CH-151: General Chemistry I 4.5 CHE 1210: General Chemistry I 4.5 4.5
CH-152: General Chemistry II 4.5 CHE 1210: General Chemistry 4.5 4.5
MA-441: Analytic Geometry and Calculus* 4 MTH 1220: Calculus with Biological Applications 4 4
Subtotal 35 Subtotal 35

Requirements for the Major

Requirements for the Major
Queensborough Community College St. John's University
Course Number & Title Credits Course Number & Title Credits Credits Awarded
BI-202: General Biology II 4 BIO 1000: Fundamentals of Biology I: Introduction to Population Biology 4 4
BIO-203: Cell Biology 3 BIO Elective 3 3
Subtotal 7 Subtotal 7

Requirements for the Concentration
Queensborough Community College St. John's University
Course Number & Title Credits Course Number & Title Credits Credits Awarded
Subtotal Subtotal

Additional Requirements for the Major

Additional Requirements for the Major
Queensborough Community College St. John's University
Course Number & Title Credits Course Number & Title Credits Credits Awarded
MA-119: College Algebra I* 3 Applicable to Core 3 3
MA-121: Trigonometry* 1 Applicable to Core 1 1
MA-440: Pre-Calculus Mathematics* 4 MTH 1050: College Algebra and Trigonometry 4 4
HE-101: Introduction to Health Education OR HE-102: Health, Behavior, and Society 1-2 Applicable to Core 1-2 1-2
One credit in PE-400, PE-500, OR DAN-100 series (one credit courses only) 1 Applicable to Core 1 1
Subtotal 10-11 Subtotal 10-11

Electives

Electives
Queensborough Community College St. John's University
Course Number & Title Credits Course Number & Title Credits Credits Awarded
Select 7-16 credits from: BI-235, BI-356, BI-357, BI-421, BI-453, BI-456, BI-554, or BI-461356#+, BI-357+, BI-461+, BI-453, BI-253, BI-421 or BI-554 7-16 BIO Elective 7-16 7-16
Subtotal 7-16 Subtotal 7-16

Total Credits Completed and Awarded

Total Credits Completed and Awarded
Queensborough Community College St. John's University
Total 60 Total 60

Additional Notes:


Active Articulation Agreement Notes:

 *Students entering the Biology program with St. John's must complete at least half of the Biology major requirements with St. John's. Only a maximum of 14 credits of Biology courses will apply toward the Biology major with St. John's.  NOTE: Those QCC students who place into higher level math and enroll in additional Biology courses toward the AS degree may be impacted.

NOTE: Students interested in pursuing the graduate pathway option BS/MS Biology are invited to apply after they have completed a minimum of 12 undergraduate Biology credits with St. John's and have a GPA of 3.0. (Admissions is not guaranteed.) In the student's second year with St. John's (senior year), students in the program may take 12 Graduate level credits. In the final year of study (Graduate study), the student will complete the remaining Graduate degree courses, 21 credits, for a total of 33 credits.

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