Bronx Community College of the City University of New York Articulation Agreement Form

BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK ARTICULATION AGREEMENT FORM

A. SENDING AND RECEIVING INSTITUTIONS Sending College: Bronx Community College of the City University of New York Department: Biology and Medical Laboratory Technology Program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, Biology Option Degree: Associate in Science Receiving College: Herbert H. Lehman College Department: Biological Sciences Program: 70 Credit Major in Biology I Degree: Bachelor of Art

B. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR SENIOR COLLEGE PROGRAM (e.g., minimum GPA, audition/portfolio):

Minimum GPA of 2.0 Associate Degree graduates of Bronx Community College are exempt from all lower-division Lehman College General Education Degree Requirements. To earn the Bachelor's Degree at Lehman, Bronx Community College graduates need to complete the courses required for the major / minor, two upper-division interdisciplinary courses, one writing intensive course, and elective courses if needed. Lehman College students at the Department of Biological Sciences are required to complete 70 credits of coursework. The general requirement for those students transferring to the department is to complete half of the credits (or 35 credits) in the Biology major at Lehman College. This stipulation is a reduction by one credit from the general requirement

The Department of Biological Sciences at Lehman College is dedicated to providing potential biologists a solid background based on the substantial new information comprising modern biology, bioinformatics, and the interface between biology and mathematics. meeting the needs of students with different career goals and scientific interests.

The Department of Biological Sciences offers undergraduate students the opportunity to earn the Bachelor of Arts degree in: Major in Biology, for students interested in preparing for a career in biology related areas, and further studies in graduate schools, medical schools and other professional schools.

Associate in Science Degree from Bronx Community College.

Bronx Community College graduates with the Associate Degree in Science will receive 60 credits toward the Bachelor of Art in Biology at Lehman College. In addition, they will be deemed to have met all general education requirements at Lehman College.

Total transfer credits granted toward the baccalaureate degree: 60

Total additional credits required at the senior college to complete baccalaureate degree: 60

1 C. COURSE TO COURSE EQUIVALENCIES AND TRANSFER CREDIT AWARDED

Sending College Receiving College Equivalent (Or Other Transfer Credit Evaluation) Granted Core Requirements Course & Title Credit Course & Title Credit ENG 10 Written Composition and Skills 3 ENG 110 Principles of Effective Writing 3 3 OR ENG 11 Fundamentals of Written Composition I ENG 12 Fundamentals of Written 3 ENG 120 Principles of Effective Writing II 3 3 Composition II CMS 11 Fundamentals of Interpersonal 3 COM 204 Interpersonal and Small Group 3 3 Communication Communication HIS 10 History of the Modern World 3 HIS 272 Contemporary European History 3 3 OR HIS 11 Introduction to the Modern World Physical Education Activity Course 1 Elective 1 1-2 OR HLT 91 Critical Issues in Health 2 HEA 265 Contemporary Health Problems 2 SUBTOTAL 13-14

Required Areas of Study [Bronx Community College] [Lehman College] Transfer Course & Title Credit Course & Title Credit Credit Granted CHM 11 General Chemistry I 4 CHE 166 General Chemistry I 3 4 CHE 167 General Chemistry Lab I 2 CHM 22 General Chemistry II with 5 CHE 168 General Chemistry II 3 5 Qualitative Analysis CHE 169 General Chemistry Lab II 2 MTH 31 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I 4 MAT 175 Calculus I 4 4 MTH 32 Analytical Geometry & Calculus 5 MAT 176 Calculus II 4 5 II ART 11 Introduction to Art 3 ARH 167 Tradition and Innovation in the Art of 3 3 Or the West MUS 11 Introduction to Music MSH 114 Introduction to Music OR Humanities or Social Sciences Humanities or Social Sciences Modern Language 0-8 Meets Lehman College's General Education 0-8 Category: Foreign Language for Undergraduate Degree SUBTOTAL 21-29

Specialization Requirements for Biology Option [Bronx Community College] [Lehman College] Transfer Course & Title Credit Course & Title Credit Credit Granted BIO 11 General Biology I 4 BIO 166 Introduction to Organismic Biology 4 4 BIO 12 General Biology II 4 BIO 167 Principles of Biology 4 4 CHM 31 Organic Chemistry I 5 CHE 232 Organic Chemistry Lecture I 3 5 CHE 233 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 2 CHM 32 Organic Chemistry II 5 CHE 234 Organic Chemistry Lecture II 3 5 CHE 235 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 2 SUBTOTAL 18

2 Free Electives [Bronx Community College] [Lehman College] Transfer Course & Title Credit Course & Title Credit Credit Granted Students are advised to complete: BIO 52 Immunology 4 BIO 200-Level Equivalency 3 3 One Credit will be transferred over as an elective credit Free Electives 0-5 0-5 SUBTOTAL 9 TOTAL 60

D. SENIOR COLLEGE UPPER DIVISION COURSES REMAINING FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

Biology majors MUST consult with Departmental undergraduate advisers when making course selections. Credits Interdisciplinary General Education Requirements All students must complete two interdisciplinary courses: LEH 300 The Humanities 6 LEH 301 The American Experience BCC Students will be required to complete one writing intensive course. Individual sections of LEH courses may be designated as writing intensive and such sections would count toward both requirements. Advanced Biology Courses (200, 300, and 400 levels), with at least 12 credits at the 300 level or higher. 24 Course schedules to be approved by the department's student adviser Qualified students may also take BIO 450: Seminar in biology; BIO 489: Introduction to Experimental biology; BIO 490: Honors in biological Sciences. Physics In general physics: PHY 166-167 10 Free Elective 20 TOTAL 60