Biology (AS Degree S0652)
Natural Sciences Division
The A.S. Biology degree offers the student a flexible way to earn a Biology Associate degree. After completing a one-year general biology sequence, the student chooses one of three tracks, biodiversity, cell and molecular biology, or pre-health professions, and takes three additional courses in biology based on those interests. The biodiversity track is for students interested in ecology, field biology, zoology, botany, and similar fields. The cell and molecular biology track is for students interested in molecular biology, genetics, cell biology, and biochemistry. The pre-health professions track is for students interested in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine. This degree may facilitate transfer to baccalaureate majors in biology, and in many cases may facilitate transfer to more specialized majors such as Botany, Ecology, Environmental Science, Genetics, Molecular biology, Microbiology, or Zoology. Students desiring transfer should see a counselor.
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2 | Plant and Animal Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 4 | Biology for Majors | 4 |
| or BIOL 4H | Biology for Majors - Honors | |
| CHEM 50 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| or CHEM 50H | General Chemistry I - Honors | |
| CHEM 51 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| or CHEM 51H | General Chemistry II - Honors | |
| MATH 180 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry | 4 |
| Only required for Cell and Molecular Biology track | 0-4 | |
| Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Required Electives | 11 | |
| Biodiversity track electives | ||
| Ecology and Field Biology | ||
| Marine Biology | ||
| Marine Biology Laboratory | ||
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of Genetics | ||
| Fundamentals of Genetics Laboratory | ||
| Plant Structures, Functions, and Diversity | ||
| Principles of Microbiology | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Fundamentals of Zoology | ||
| OR | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology track electives | ||
| Fundamentals of Genetics | ||
| Fundamentals of Genetics Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Principles of Microbiology | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Introduction to Immunology | ||
| Or | ||
| Pre-Health Professions track electives | ||
| Human Anatomy | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Pathophysiology | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of Genetics | ||
| Fundamentals of Genetics Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Microbiology | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Recommended Electives | ||
| General Physics | ||
| General Physics | ||
| Or | ||
| General Physics with Calculus | ||
| General Physics with Calculus | ||
| Total Units | 33-37 | |
Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.
This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 40 | Introduction to General Chemistry 5 | 5 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition 4 | 4 |
| Meet with a counselor to plan additional CSU/UC Meet with a counselor to plan additional CSU/UC | ||
| required for transfer to 4-year college 4 | ||
| Select one track-complete 3 courses from: 3 | ||
| Biodiversity, or Cell/Mol. Biol., or Pre Health Biodiversity, or Cell/Mol. Biol., or Pre Health | ||
| Units | 9 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| SPCH 1A | Public Speaking 4 | 4 |
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course .5 | 3 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| CHEM 50 | General Chemistry I 5 | 5 |
| BIOL 4 | Biology for Majors 4 | 4 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| AA/S ARTS | Area C-1 Arts Course 3 | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 2 | Plant and Animal Biology 4 | 4 |
| CHEM 51 | General Chemistry II 5 | 5 |
| MATH 180 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry 4 | 4 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course 3 | 3 |
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course 4 | 3-4 |
| Units | 6-7 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| AA/S BEHAV | Area D-2 Elective Course 3 | 3 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3 | 1-3 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3 | 1-3 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3 | 1-3 |
| Units | 6-12 | |
| Summer Term 2 | ||
| AA/S USHIS | Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course 3 | 3 |
| Biology, AS (S0652) 2 | ||
| Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records | ||
| Units | 3 | |
| Total Units | 56-63 | |
