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Biology AS-T Degree

Part Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2023-24
GE Pattern:
IGETC-STEM
Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

11 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
CHEM 400
General Chemistry I
5
5A
GE
ENGWR 300 / 480 H
College Composition
3
1A
GE
any Area 3A (Arts) course
3
3A

Semester 2

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
CHEM 401
General Chemistry II
5
RE
MATH 355 1
Calculus for Biology and Medicine I
4
2

1 or MATH 400 (Calculus I). See a counselor to determine the appropriate math course(s) to take, based on your educational goals.

Second Year

Semester 3

10 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
BIOL 400
Principles of Biology
5
5B, 5C
GE
any Area 3B (Humanities) course
3
3B
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
2

Semester 4

11 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
BIOL 410
Principles of Botany
5
GE
any Area 1B (Critical Thinking) course
3
1B
GE
any Area 1C (Oral Communication) course
3
1C

Third Year

Semester 5

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
BIOL 420
Principles of Zoology
5
Req
PHYS 350
General Physics
4

Semester 6

10 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
PHYS 360
General Physics
4
GE
any Area 7 (Ethnic Studies) course
3
7
GE
any Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course
3
4
Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree
3 Years

Transfer path

Potential Transfer Majors:

  • Biology B.S.

Potential Career/Options After Completing a Bachelor's Degree:

Career opportunities include:

  • physician
  • physiologist
  • molecular biologist
  • biotechnologist
  • cell biologist
  • geneticist
  • researcher (lab or field)
  • botanist
  • zoologist
  • ecologist
  • technical writer

A bachelor’s degree in biology also prepares students for professional schools including medical school, dental school, and optometry school.

Advising Notes:

  • Students are assumed to be ready for CHEM 400 by the first semester and MATH 355 by the second semester.

Other Notes to Students Preparing to Transfer:

  • CSUS and some other CSUs require STAT 300 for admission.
  • Organic chemistry and second semester calculus are often required for transfer.
  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer.
  • The UC system requires proficiency in a language other than English equivalent to two years of high school study. See a counselor about fulfilling this requirement.

Honors Courses (H):

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better who complete 15 or more units of Honors coursework earn an Honors Transfer Certificate and can take advantage of honors-to-honors transfer agreements with highly selective colleges and universities, both public and private.

Published April 14, 2023

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