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STEM Foundation (STE) - Biology Pathway

2025-2026 STEM Foundation - Science and Math Pathway

Associate of Arts, STEM and Business Division

Recommended Course Selection Sequence

Course NumberTitleCredits
BIO105Biology 1: General Biology 1

4

MAT152-XXX
Mathematics Elective MAT 152 level or above

3

CHE103General Chemistry 1

4

CMP101Composition 1

3

HUM-ELECTIVE
Humanities Elective

3

BIO106Biology 2: General Biology 2

4

CHE104General Chemistry 2

4

CMP102-150
Composition 2 Elective

3

SS-ELECTIVE
Social Science Elective

3

BIO214, BIO202,PHY101, OR PHY201

4

CHE201Organic Chemistry 1

4

HUM-ELECTIVE
Humanities Elective

3

SS-ELECTIVE
Social Science Elective

3

MAT152-XXX
Mathematics Elective MAT 152 level or above

3

BIO214, BIO202,PHY101, OR PHY201

4

CHE202Organic Chemistry 2

4

STEM/LA Elective
STEM or Liberal Arts Elective

4

Total Credit Hours: 60

Program Notes

  • Open admissions
  • Eligible Commonwealth Commitment program
  • MassTransfer Program
  • Day program
  • PHY courses and CHE201/CHE202 are offered on the Lynn Campus only

Campus Information

  • Danvers and Lynn campus based

Additional Graduation Requirements

  • Cumulative CLGPA at or above 2.0
  • Submit your intent to graduate form www.northshore.edu/registrar/

Advising Notes

The recommended courses listed above are designed upon degree completion for a student to be eligible to transfer to a public Massachusetts state university or UMASS Lowell with junior status in the major of biology.

Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them.

Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.

If you intend to graduate with an associate degree in two years, you should enroll in 15 credits if taking only fall/spring courses.

Completing 30 credits each year helps students stay on track to timely graduation.

Taking classes in the winter intersession and summer can accelerate your time to degree completion.

All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.

For more information contact us at: science@northshore.edu or call (978)-762-4048

 

 

 

Program Student Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate Skills Necessary to communicate and present scientific information
  • Demonstrate Critical Thinking Skills
  • Exhibit knowledge of scientific processes.
  • Use methods of scientific investigation to understand natural phenomena.


Occupational Skills Required

  • Carry out responsible waste management and disposal techniques
  • Understand and comply with safety regulations
  • Properly use personal protective equipment to minimize exposure to hazards
  • Understand the categories of hazards associated with chemicals (health, physical, and environmental)
  • Use safety data sheets (SDSs) and other standard printed and online safety reference materials
  • Recognize chemical and physical hazards in laboratories, assess the risks from these hazards, know how to minimize the risks, and prepare for emergencies
  • Define problems clearly, develop testable hypotheses, design and execute appropriate experiments, analyze data, and draw appropriate conclusions.
  • Use appropriate laboratory skills and instrumentation to solve problems while understanding the fundamental uncertainties in experimental measurements.
  • Use appropriate technology, such as poster preparation software, word-processing software, chemical structure drawing programs, and computerized presentations
  • Write well-organized and concise scientific reports in a scientifically appropriate style
  • Cite sources properly.


Experiential Learning Optional in Program

  • BIO101 - Biology 1:The Basics of Life
  • BIO102 -Biology 2: Diversity of Life
  • BIO105 - Biology 1: General Biology 1
  • BIO144 - Biology 2: Wetlands Ecology
  • BIO202 - Molecular Biology
  • CHE103 - General Chemistry 1
  • BIO130 - Neotropical Ecology
  • BIO144 - Biology 2: Wetlands Ecology
  • BIO140 - Biology 2: Marine Biology
  • BIO142 - Introduction to Ecology
  • BIO202 - Molecular Biology