Are you considering a career in medicine or a related field? Perhaps you are intrigued with the living world and want to prepare for one of the many careers available in biology. At Hesston College, you will receive the personal attention and solid academic preparation from faculty members committed to your intellectual growth. Your Hesston education will take you where you want to go.
How will Hesston College prepare me for future studies?
Hesston College offers an Associate of Science degree, a degree program
that ensures ease of transfer into the four-year college or university
biology program of your choice. The Associate of Science degree is
especially designed to fulfill the primary sequence of courses required
for subsequent upper level biology courses.
In addition you will complete a range of liberal arts courses,
course work that provides a broadly based educational foundation. The
liberal arts courses are similar to and meet most introductory general
education courses at four-year institutions. After two years, you will
have completed at least 60 college credit hours to earn the Associate
of Science degree.
Programs of study are designed to prepare you for a number of career paths in biology:
- medicine
- physical therapy
- medical technician
- veterinary medicine
- physician's assistant
- dental hygiene
- pharmacy
- environmental science
- veterinary technician
- dentistry
- biology
- medical technology
What courses will I take?
As a biology major, you can choose biology courses from the
following offerings: Cell Biology, Environmental Biology, Botany,
Zoology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Microbiology.
But that’s not all. As a Hesston College biology major, you have
opportunities to serve as tutors and departmental assistants,
privileges normally reserved for upperclassmen at most schools.
Plan of study (meets the A.S. degree requirements)
- First year, fall—
- General Chemistry I (4 hours)
Botany or Zoology (4 hours)(Botany and Zoology are offered in alternating years so you will take one your freshman year and the other your sophomore year.)
College Writing 1 (3 hours)
First Year Experience (1 hour)
humanities or history course (3 hours)
computer course or comp exam - First year, spring—
- General Chemistry II (4 hours)
Cell Biology or Microbiology (4 hours)(Offered in alternating years)
Biblical Literature (3 hours)
Speech Communication (3 hours)
Fitness Concepts (1 hour) - Second year, fall—
- Organic Chemistry I (4 hours)
Botany or Zoology (4 hours)
Calculus I or Physics I (4 hours)
Economics, Sociology or Psychology course (3 hours) - Second year, spring —
- Organic Chemistry II (4 hours)
Calculus II or Physics II (4 hours)
Cell Biology or Microbiology (4 hours)
second Hesston College Distictive course (list options)(3 hours)
