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Equivalency Details

Equivalency Details

The information presented is an unofficial guide to how courses may transfer. Other factors to consider are grades received in the courses, the year in which the course was taken, and the major pursued after transfer. In all instances, final decisions about acceptance of course credit will be made by Pennsylvania Highlands Community College.

If you complete the following at Allegany College of Maryland:

  • To present a study of the general characteristics and basic concepts of living organisms, which includes: the hierarchical organization of life, scientific method and experimental design, basic chemistry of life (inorganic and organic), cell types and structures, membrane structure and function, thermodynamics/energy flow, metabolic processes (photosynthesis & cellular respiration), the cell cycle, meiosis, and an introduction to genetics.
    Credits
    4.00

You may receive up to 4.00 credits at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College:

  • This introductory course provides an overview of the basic principles of biology including the structure and function of the cell, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, mitosis, meiosis, genetics and evolution. Lectures emphasize human biology and are complemented by discussions that stress critical thinking. This course is designed to prepare students for more advanced courses in biology. Co-requisite BIO 114 Principles of Biology 1 Lab 3 credits
    Credits
    3.00
  • This introductory course provides an overview of the basic principles of biology including the structure and function of the cell, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, mitosis, meiosis, genetics and evolution. Lab experiments are designed to teach basic scientific skills, and to reinforce the topics covered during BIO 104 lectures. This course is designed to prepare students for more advanced courses in biology. Co-requisite: BIO 104 Principles of Biology 1 1 credit
    Credits
    1.00

Additional Information

Minimum Grade

You need a minimum grade of C to transfer these courses from Allegany College of Maryland to Pennsylvania Highlands Community College.