Transfers ToNot transferableDescription1Students may substitute MATH 350, or another equivalent Calculus course for MATH 355. The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer (AS-T) degree may be obtained by completion of 60 transferable, semester units with a minimum 2.0 GPA, including (a) the major or area of emphasis described in the Required Program, and (b) the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) Requirement. Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to: apply the scientific method to pose questions and test hypotheses about the natural world. evaluate the design, analysis, and interpretation of scientific experiments. successfully perform biological laboratory techniques, including microscopy, and understand laboratory safety protocols. define and correctly use a core set of scientific terminology relevant to biological organisms and principles. write clear, well organized essays or research papers that demonstrate the ability to integrate the chemical, � � � � � cellular, organismal, population, and ecosystem levels of biological organization into explanations of biological processes. demonstrate an understanding of biological evolution by explaining the diversity and unity of life in terms of evolutionary mechanisms including natural selection. apply biological principles to successfully complete upper division coursework in general biology, cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, botany, zoology, marine biology, anatomy, physiology, ecology, and evolution. apply the process of science and scientific skills in order to successfully participate in supervised research in a biological science. Career Information Biologists work as laboratory technologists, x-ray and respiratory technologists, physical therapists, physicians, nurses, and researchers in the medical field; as foresters, wildlife and fisheries biologists, field ecologists, ethnobiologists, botanists, entomologists, and others in field biology and ecology; as veterinary technicians, researchers, and doctors in veterinary medicine; as agronomists, plant pathologists, enologists, and pest management specialists in agriculture; as educators in K-12 schools, community colleges, and universities; and in many other careers. Associate Degrees A.S. in Biology Biology is the scientific study of life, from molecules to cells, and organisms to ecosystems, including their evolution and interactions with the environment. The Biology A.S. degree is designed to give students a flexible academic foundation to meet coursework requirements in the biological sciences, participate in the workplace, or meet personal goals. The Biology major is also designed for students planning to pursue careers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine. For all students pursuing transfer to any four-year program or professional school, it is critical that students meet with a counselor because major and general education requirements vary for each college/university. For students who plan to complete a baccalaureate degree in biology or similar major at a California State University (CSU), The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer (AS-T) degree is the recommended transfer pathway. Degree Requirements Course Code Course Title Units CHEM 400 General Chemistry I (5) 5 or CHEM 305 Introduction to Chemistry (5) or CHEM 309 Integrated General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (5) A minimum of 10 units from the following: 10 BIOL 402 Cell and Molecular Biology (5) BIOL 412 Plant Biology (5) BIOL 422 Animal Biology (5) Course Code Course Title Units BIOL 430 Anatomy and Physiology (5) BIOL 431 Anatomy and Physiology (5) A minimum of 8 units from the following: 8 BIOL 100 Introduction to Concepts of Human Anatomy and Physiology (3) BIOL 305 Natural History (4) BIOL 308 Contemporary Biology (3) BIOL 309 Contemporary Biology Laboratory (1) BIOL 314 Dinosaurs and the Science of Life (3) BIOL 315 Dinosaurs and the Science of Life Laboratory (1) BIOL 320 Field Botany (3) BIOL 326 Ethnobotany (3) BIOL 327 Ethnobotany Laboratory (1) BIOL 330 Introduction to Entomology (3) BIOL 332 Introduction to Ornithology (4) BIOL 342 The New Plagues: New and Ancient Infectious Diseases Threatening World Health (3) BIOL 350 Environmental Biology (3) BIOL 360 Environmental Regulations (3) BIOL 362 Field Methods in Ecology (4) BIOL 364 Restoration Ecology (2) BIOL 370 Marine Biology (4) BIOL 402 Cell and Molecular Biology (5) BIOL 412 Plant Biology (5) BIOL 422 Animal Biology (5) BIOL 430 Anatomy and Physiology (5) BIOL 431 Anatomy and Physiology (5) BIOL 434 Pathology: The Study of Disease (3) 