Biology Transfer Pathway (AS)
60 Credits
The Biology Transfer Pathway AS offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Science degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated biology bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities.
* The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs in a related field.
*Universities within the Minnesota State system include Bemidji State University; Metropolitan State University; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Minnesota State University Moorhead; Southwest Minnesota State University; St. Cloud State University; and Winona State University
Core Courses – 17 Credits
Each of the following courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher:
Complete one of the following three courses:
Additional Required Courses – 43 Credits
Complete one of the following two courses:
Complete two of the following four (or higher level) courses depending on specific major track and transfer university:
Complete one course from MnTC Goal 5 (3-4 Credits)
Complete one course from MnTC Goal 6 (3-5 Credits)
Complete one course from MnTC Goal 7, 8, 9 or 10 (3-5 Credits)
With careful planning, courses used to satisfy Goals 5 and 6 may also be counted for Goals 7, 8, 9 or 10.
Complete additional courses to reach 60 credits total.
Other Degree Requirements
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for college-level coursework (courses numbered 1000 and above) completed at Normandale.
- Earn a minimum of 20 college-level credits at Normandale.
Coursework in this degree program satisfies a portion of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). Please see MnTC Degree Audit Report.
