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2026-2027 IHCC Catalog 
  
2026-2027 IHCC Catalog

Biology Transfer Pathway, A.S.

Location(s): On-Campus


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The Biology Transfer Pathway A S ofers 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 specifcally 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 feld.

*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.

Transfer Pathways

With this transfer pathway, you will be able to transfer to the following majors at:

Bemidji State University
Biology - BA, BS

Metropolitan State University
Biology - BA

Minnesota State University, Mankato:
Biology - BS

Minnesota State University, Moorhead:
Biology - BA

Southwest Minnesota State University:
Biology - BA

St Cloud State University:
Life Sciences - BES

Winona State University:
Biology, Allied Health - BS
Biology, Cell & Molecular - BS
Biology, Ecology - BS
Biology, Environmental Science - BS

Universities accepting the transfer pathway are only required to accept all credits if the entire associate of science is completed. If the degree is not completed in its entirety, universities will do a course by course evaluation.

Additional Transfer Pathway agreements have been established by various MN private colleges. Visit mnprivatecolleges.org/transfer for the most up to date information.

General Education Curriculum: 32 Credits


Recommended Elective Courses


Should be tailored to specifc major track and transfer university:

GIS/Geography
Geology or Earth sciences
Higher level math courses, such as Calculus and Statistics
Anatomy and Physiology
Organic Chemistry I and II
Physics
Environmental Science
Microeconomics

Total Credits: 60


1 BIOL 2303 - Genetics  is only ofered in Spring Semesters, odd years
2 BIOL 2306 - General Ecology  is only ofered in Fall Semesters, even years

Full-Time Recommended Course Of Study


Note: Not all courses will be available every semester. For a complete list of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area course choices, please visit: Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) 

Semester 2: 17 Credits


Semester 3: 15 Credits


Semester 4: 13 Credits


Total Credits: 60


* Course required for major
1 BIOL 2303 - Genetics  is only ofered in Spring Semesters, odd years
2 BIOL 2306 - General Ecology  is only ofered in Fall Semesters, even years

Part-Time Recommended Course Of Study


Note: Not all courses will be available every semester. For a complete list of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area course choices, please visit: Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) 

Semester 2: 9 Credits


Semester 4: 8 Credits


Semester 5: 10 Credits


Semester 6: 10 Credits


Semester 7: 6 Credits


Total Credits: 60


* Course required for major
1 BIOL 2303 - Genetics  is only ofered in Spring Semesters, odd years
2 BIOL 2306 - General Ecology  is only ofered in Fall Semesters, even years

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