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This is a summary of the requirements for an Associate in Arts (AA) degree with a Biology concentration, for students planning to transfer to St. Ambrose University. The AA degree requires completion of both the general education curriculum and electives for a total of 62 semester hours.
Students should choose the recommended courses from the EICCD General Education curriculum, and complete their AA degree by selecting courses that fulfill requirements of St. Ambrose University. Any remaining electives should be selected from those that have an exact course equivalent at St. Ambrose University that is required or recommended for their major.
General Education Requirements Summary
|
General Education Category |
Area |
Minimal Semester Hours Required |
|
1 |
Communications |
9 |
|
2 |
Arts and |
9 |
|
3 |
Cultural/Historical |
6 |
|
4 |
Social Sciences |
6 |
|
5 |
Natural Sciences |
8 |
|
6 |
Mathematics |
3 |
|
7 |
Computer Skills |
3 |
|
8 |
Electives |
18 |
|
|
TOTAL HOURS |
62 |
Admission
Transfer admission to St. Ambrose University requires a minimum of 12 college transferable credits and a minimum GPA of 2.00. Students completing their A.A. or A.S. degree can satisfy SAU's Health and Physical Education (HPE) requirement by taking Intro to Wellness and a PE activity course. Students transferring will need to complete an Information Literacy and one Philosophy and Theology course at SAU. All other SAU general education requirements will be satisfied.
Foreign Language
Students must have completed either three years in high school or three semesters in college, but are not required to complete all semesters in the same language.
EICCD Courses That Fulfill St. Ambrose University Requirements
(The numbers to the left of each course indicate the EICCD General Education categories listed above.)
| Category | EICCD Course | Title | Credits | SAU Equivalent |
| 5 | BI:125 | General Biology I | 4 | BIOL:103 |
| 8 | BI:131 | General Biology II | 4 | BIOL:104 |
| 5 | CH:120/121 | General Chemistry I | 4-5 | CHEM:105 |
| 8 | CH:125/127 | General Chemistry II | 4-5 | CHEM:106 |
| 8 | CH:210/211 | Organic Chemistry I | 4-5 | CHEM:207 + 209 |
| 6 | MA:136 | College Algebra | 4 | MATH:151 |
Other Courses Recommended For Students Transferring To
St. Ambrose University
| Category | EICCD Course | Title | Credits | SAU Equivalent |
| 8 | BI:197 | Botany | 4 | BIOL:Elective |
| 8 | BI:203 | General Microbiology | 4 | BIOL:211 |
Optional concentrations are available in Environmental Biology, Pre-Health Professions, Molecular Biology and Secondary Education. Additional required Math and Physics courses for some concentrations may be taken at EICCD. Consult the SAU college catalog and course equivalency list for specific details.
For A Pre-Health Professions Concentration
| Category | EICCD Course | Title | Credits | SAU Equivalent |
| 6 | MA:150 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry I | 4 | MATH:191 |
| 6 | MA:215 | Fundamentals Of Statistics | 3 | SSCI:213 |
Contact Person:
Becky Stremlow
Associate Director of Admissions, Transfer Counselor
St. Ambrose University
518 West Locust Street
Davenport, IA 52803
Phone: 1-800-383-2627 or (563) 333-6310
ail: StremlowBeckyJ@sau.edu
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