Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Transfer Guides
2022-2023 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.
| VCCS | Mason Equivalent |
|---|---|
| ENG 111 and ENG 112 | ENGH 101 and ENGH ---- |
| MTH 263 | MATH 113 |
| CST 100 or 110 | COMM 100 or 101 |
| ITE 115 or 152 | IT 103 or 104 |
| Arts | Arts |
| Global Understanding | Global Understanding |
| 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 102 or 112 | HIST 101 or 102 or 125 |
| BIO 101 | BIOL 103 |
| BIO 206 | BIOL 213 |
| Physics I | Physcis I |
| Physics II | Physcis II |
Notes
Physics I
Choose one course from the following: PHY 201 = PHYS 243, 244 PHY 231 = PHYS 160, 161 PHY 241 = PHYS 160, 161
Physics II
Choose one course from the following: PHY 202 = PHYS 245, 246 PHY 232 = PHYS 260, 261, 266 PHY 242 = PHYS 260, 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