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 Howard College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Howard County Junior College paid an average of $159 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $112 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,720 | $5,170 |
| Fees | $260 | $260 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,682 | $1,682 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $5,040 | $5,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,392 | $4,392 |
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Online degrees for the Howard County Junior College biology associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Howard County Junior College Online Learning page.
About 54.5% of the students who received their AS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.3%.
Of those students who received an associate degree in biology at Howard County Junior College in 2019-2020, all were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 11 |
*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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