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Biology

Program Year (2024-2025)

About the Program

Students completing Associate Degrees for Transfer are guaranteed admission to the CSU system. Please see the beginning of the “Academic Programs” section for details.

The AS-T in Biology requires completion and certification of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC for STEM) as well as the specific AS-T major degree requirements. Students should work with a counselor to identify major coursework that can be used to fulfill IGETC for STEM categories.


Program Requirements

Program Goal: Transfer
GE Pattern(s): IGETC for STEM
Program Code: 35022.00AS-T

Program Learning Outcome(s):

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • Critically analyze and accurately express an understanding of scientific work in the context of the scientific method.

  • Demonstrate academic skills needed for success in biology after transfer.

  • Apply knowledge of fundamental biological principles such as evolution and taxonomy and ecological, physiological and molecular processes.

  • Correctly employ scientific techniques and correctly use scientific equipment.

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Required courses:
38 Units
Required Core
OR

Contacts

Kelly Wood, Chair
(530) 895-2580

Department Office: LRC 320
(530) 893-7450

Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378

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