by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biology Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Arizona Western College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in biology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at AWC paid an average of $321 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $88 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,112 | $7,704 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,810 | $6,810 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,981 | $5,981 |
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AWC does not offer an online option for its biology associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the AWC Online Learning page.
About 60.0% of the students who received their AS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.3%.
Around 60.0% of biology associate degree recipients at AWC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 10 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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