نظرة عامة على البرنامج
The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer degree prepares students for transfer to California State Universities (CSUs) in biology or related majors. The program provides a solid foundation in biology, chemistry, and mathematics, and fulfills the lower division major requirements at many CSUs. Graduates may pursue careers in fields such as secondary school teaching, biological science, and forensic science.
مخطط البرنامج
Degree Overview:
The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer degree prepares students for transfer to California State Universities (CSUs). Students who complete the Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer degree will be ensured preferential transfer status to CSUs for biology majors and majors in related disciplines. The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer degree requirements will fulfill the lower division major requirements at many CSUs. Students are advised, however, to meet with a counselor to determine the lower division course requirements for specific CSUs. This degree may also provide excellent preparation for other majors.
Outline:
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to use the scientific process to formulate questions, design experiments to test hypotheses, interpret experimental results to draw conclusions, communicate results both orally and in writing, and critically evaluate the use... Students will be able to apply evolutionary theory at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and population levels to explain the unity and diversity of living things.
Program Map
Pathway:
to UC/CSU
1st Term
- MATH 1A: CALCULUS (5.0 Units)
- CHEM 1A: GENERAL CHEMISTRY (5.0 Units)
- ENGLISH COMPOSITION (5.0 Units)
2nd Term
- CHEM 1B: GENERAL CHEMISTRY (5.0 Units)
- MATH 1B: CALCULUS (5.0 Units)
- BIOL 1A: PRINCIPLES OF CELL BIOLOGY (6.0 Units)
- ORAL COMMUNICATION (5.0 Units)
4th Term
- ARTS & HUMANITIES (4.0 Units)
5th Term
- BIOL 1B: FORM & FUNCTION IN PLANTS & ANIMALS (6.0 Units)
- BIOLOGY SUPPORT: PHYSICS (5.0 - 6.0 Units)
- ARTS (4.0 Units)
6th Term
- BIOLOGY SUPPORT: PHYSICS (5.0 - 6.0 Units)
- BIOL 1C: EVOLUTION, SYSTEMATICS & ECOLOGY (6.0 Units)
- SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (5.0 Units)
7th Term
- BIOLOGY SUPPORT: PHYSICS (5.0 Units)
- ETHNIC STUDIES (4.0 Units)
- HUMANITIES (4.0 Units)
Careers:
Salary, Growth, and Careers
Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $32,000 to over $208,000 with an average salary of $96,000. Career opportunities for this program are expected to grow nationwide from 2019 to 2029.
Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Biological Scientists, All Other
- Biological Technicians
- Forensic Science Technicians
- Life Scientists, All Other
- Natural Sciences Managers
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
