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Biological Science

Program Year (2024-2025)

About the Program

This program meets the lower division major preparation for a similar major at CSU, Chico. Visit website for details www.assist.org

This major also serves as a basis for pre-medicine, pre-dentistry and pre-veterinarian students.


Program Requirements

Program Goal: Local
GE Pattern(s): Butte Local, CSU, IGETC
Program Code: 01306.00AS

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:
25 Units
The following courses articulate with CSU, Chico's Biological Sciences major, but are not required for the AS Degree in Biological Science at Butte College:

Contacts

Kelly Wood, Chair
(530) 895-2580

Department Office: LRC 320
(530) 893-7450

Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378

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