The Biology curriculum at LaGuardia is modeled after curriculum that students attending four-year colleges would be expected to take during their first two years of study. LaGuardia graduates will have completed several general education requirements and several science requirements needed for completion of a Bachelor’s degree.
An important aspect of the Biology curriculum is that students will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on research. All Biology majors will take Fundamentals of Biotechniques – a course in which students will perform common laboratory techniques, as well as learn the concepts behind these techniques.
This course, which is designed for non-biology majors, is intended to introduce students to some of the most important aspects of current biological theory, methodology, and research. The course earns General Education credit under the Life and Physical Sciences category.
The capstone course for Biology majors is Cell Biology. Here, students will conduct a small research project in class, and give oral presentations that can be deposited into their capstone electronic portfolios (ePortfolio). The Biology program is articulated with York College and students will be able to transfer all 60 credits.
3.0To obtain approval, students must have completed all basic skills and have a GPA of 3.0.
60 creditsTake 15 credits each semester and graduate in two years 60 credits are required to graduate and you can finish in two years if you take 15 per semester. By graduating in two years, you'll have more options.
www.laguardia.edu/BusinessAdministration The Program also offers an option in Healthcare Management. This option is designed to provide a general foundation in the basic areas of healthcare management and to prepare students for transfer to healthcare management programs at four-year colleges.
CUNY LaGuardia Community College is a 2-year college. A 2-year college offers programs that lead towards a Certificate or Associate's Degree. Some students decide to transfer to a 4-year after attending a 2-year in order to complete their Bachelor's degree.
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Any 8th grade or first-time 9th grade student (who lives in NYC) can apply to any/all of the programs at LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and the Performing Arts by registering to audition and then submitting audition materials online. Please note that LaGuardia Arts does not admit students via the SHSAT.
LaGuardia has the largest English as a Second Language (ESL) program in New York City. We train and prepare New Yorkers for jobs in high growth areas, including healthcare, technology, advanced industrial and manufacturing.
Students have to request a Candidacy Form by emailing the Health Sciences Department at HealthSci@lagcc.cuny.edu. The Candidacy Form then needs to be filled out and emailed to the Health Sciences Department before the Candidacy Deadline.
In-state tuition 5,218 USD, Out-of-state tuition 8,098 USD (2019 – 20)LaGuardia Community College / Undergraduate tuition and fees
LaGuardia ranked #5 among U.S. two-year colleges in economic mobility – moving low-income people to the middle class and beyond – in a Stanford University study. LaGuardia students are 45% more likely to transfer to a 4-year college than community college students nationally.
It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 9,179 undergraduate students. The LaGuardia acceptance rate is 100%.
LaGuardia is ranked #296 out of 2,576 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2022 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation. LaGuardia also holds the #39 spot on the Best Colleges in New York ranking.
This is a one-semester laboratory-based biology course designed for students not intending to major in the life sciences. Topics covered include biological chemistry, cell structure and function, classical and molecular genetics, evolution, and ecology, while homeostasis is explored in the context of human biology.
Human Biology is a 3-credit course, intended for non-science majors, comprised of 2 lecture hours and one hour of interactive exercises in a computer lab. This course is designed to provide an overview of anatomical and physiological organ systems under different states of health and disease.
The aim of this course is to ensure that students are exposed to the scientific background necessary to continue in their studies of the Natural Sciences. It is therefore particularly useful for students who have not taken a Regents-based Chemistry or Physics course in high school, or have taken these a long time ago.
Topics include measurement and significant figures, atomic structure, elements and compounds, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, solutions, acid and bases, classification of simple organic compounds according to functional groups and biologically important molecules such as carbohydrates, lipids and proteins.
It begins with a survey of organismic diversity, from prokaryotes and viruses to the major eukaryotic groups , including protists, land plants, fungi and animals. Structure and function in animals is examined, including homeostasis, osmoregulation, excretion, nutrition, gas exchange, circulation, electrical and chemical signals and reproduction. The course also covers ecology. The laboratory portion complements the lectures. Prerequisite: SCB201. Fulfills “Pathways: Flexible Core-Scientific World”
Part one of a two semester introduction to human anatomy and physiology that examines the relationships between structure and function of organs and organ systems in the maintenance of normal function in the whole organism. The lab includes experimental activities, microscopy and gross anatomy. Dissections and clay modeling will be used to study select organ systems. Lecture topics include the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, lymphatic and immune systems.Prerequisites: CSE099, ENG099, MAT096. Fulfills “Pathways: Flexible Core-Scientific World.”4 credits; 6 hours (3 lecture, 3 lab)
This course, the first part of a two-course sequence, introduces students to the anatomy and physiology of vertebrates, with an emphasis on domestic animals. Topics include the chemistry of life, histology, body organization and the structure and function of the following organ systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular and endocrine. In the laboratory student have the opportunity to dissect representative vertebrate animals. Prerequisite: SCV101 or SCB202, Pre/Corequisite: SCC110. 3 credits; 4 hours (2 lecture, 2 lab)
The anatomy and physiology of the following organ systems will be discussed: cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, gastrointestinal, immune and reproductive. Each of these systems will be considered under normal conditions as well as under disease conditions. Contemporary health issues will also be discussed. The laboratory component of the course will involve simulations in a computer lab. Prerequisites: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099, MAT096. Fulfills “Pathways: Flexible Core-Scientific World.” 3 credits; 3 hours (2 lecture, 1 lab)