Zoology Advisor: Sue Habeck
Students may complete the first two years of a Bachelor's Degree in Zoology and Wildlife Biology at Tacoma Community College. The program of studies listed below leads to the Associate of Science Degree, Biology Specialization. Upon completion of this degree, students may be able to transfer to most four-year colleges and universities as juniors. Although members of the biology department make every effort to consult with various colleges and universities regarding requirements, students are encouraged to consult catalogs, websites and advisors at their chosen four-year institution during their freshman year. Some institutions have additional admissions requirements, such as foreign language courses.
Preparation: While in high school, students should pursue all the available courses in mathematics, chemistry, biology, and physics.
Program Planning: Students should meet with a zoology and wildlife biology advisor as soon as they are admitted to Tacoma Community College. Students may also refer to the Associate of Science degree description. Many courses have prerequisites, are offered only once or twice a year, and are sequential. Careful selection of classes each quarter is necessary to complete the program without delay.
| First Year |
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CHEM& 161
MATH& 151
ENGL& 101 | CHEM& 162
MATH& 152
Humanities | CHEM& 163
MATH& 153
BIOL& 221 |
| Second Year |
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| Fall | Winter | Spring |
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BIOL& 222
CHEM& 261
Elective | BIOL& 223
CHEM& 262
Elective | Social Science
CHEM& 263
Humanities or Social Science |
| Fall | Winter | Spring |
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- Some students may need to take additional prerequisite courses.
- The Humanities and Social Science courses must be chosen from the Humanities and Social Science courses on the Approved Distribution Course List.
- At least one course must be chosen from the list of approved multicultural courses on the Approved Distribution Course List.
- Physics 114 and 115, or Physics 121 and 122, or Physics 121 and 123 are strongly recommended as elective courses for Zoology students.
- PE activity courses cannot be used as elective courses.
- A maximum of 5 credits of electives can be from courses that do not appear on the Basic Requirements list of the Associate in Arts and Sciences Degree Option A or on the Approved Distribution Course List. Such courses must be approved by a zoology and wildlife biology advisor.
For more information about the Zoology program at TCC, please contact a Zoology advisor: Sue Habeck.
