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rowspan="1" data-name="CourseSlotCategoryTableCell"> <div style="padding: 5px 10px" class="bold"> <span>RE</span> </div></td> <td class="p-0" style=""> <div style="padding: 5px 10px"> <span class="bold"> CHEM 401 </span> <br /> <span class=""> General Chemistry II </span> </div></td> <td class="p-0" style="width: 1px"> <div style="padding: 5px 10px"> <span>5</span> </div></td> <td class="p-0" style="width: 1px"> <div style="padding: 5px 10px"> <span class="mr-2">CHEM 400</span> </div></td><td class="p-0 h-100" rowspan="1" data-name="GeneralEducationAreaTableCell" style="width: 1px"> <div class="d-flex space-kids-x-2" style="padding: 5px 10px"> </div></td> </tr></tbody><tbody data-name="CoursesList-Container"> <tr><td class="p-0 h-100" style="" rowspan="1" data-name="CourseSlotCategoryTableCell"> <div style="padding: 5px 10px" class="bold"> <span>RE</span> </div></td> <td class="p-0" style=""> <div style="padding: 5px 10px"> <span class="bold"> ENGL C1001 </span> <br /> <span class=""> 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class="text-white">Prerequisites</th> <th class="text-white" data-name="GeneralEducationAreaColumnHeader">GE AREA</th> </tr> </thead><tbody data-name="CoursesList-Container"> <tr><td class="p-0 h-100" style="" rowspan="1" data-name="CourseSlotCategoryTableCell"> <div style="padding: 5px 10px" class="bold"> <span>RE</span> </div></td> <td class="p-0" style=""> <div style="padding: 5px 10px"> <span class="bold"> BIOT 305 </span> <br /> <span class=""> Introduction to Bioinformatics </span> </div></td> <td class="p-0" style="width: 1px"> <div style="padding: 5px 10px"> <span>1</span> </div></td> <td class="p-0" style="width: 1px"> <div style="padding: 5px 10px"> <span class="mr-2">(see below)</span> </div></td><td class="p-0 h-100" rowspan="1" data-name="GeneralEducationAreaTableCell" style="width: 1px"> <div class="d-flex space-kids-x-2" style="padding: 5px 10px"> </div></td> </tr></tbody><tbody data-name="CoursesList-Container"> <tr><td class="p-0 h-100" style="" rowspan="1" 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</span> <br /> <span class=""> Biotechnology Laboratory Methods - Microbial and Cell Culture Techniques </span> </div></td> <td class="p-0" style="width: 1px"> <div style="padding: 5px 10px"> <span>2</span> </div></td> <td class="p-0" style="width: 1px"> <div style="padding: 5px 10px"> <span class="mr-2">(see below)</span> </div></td><td class="p-0 h-100" rowspan="1" data-name="GeneralEducationAreaTableCell" style="width: 1px"> <div class="d-flex space-kids-x-2" style="padding: 5px 10px"> </div></td> </tr></tbody><tbody data-name="CoursesList-Container"> <tr><td class="p-0 h-100" style="" rowspan="1" data-name="CourseSlotCategoryTableCell"> <div style="padding: 5px 10px" class="bold"> <span>GE</span> </div></td> <td class="p-0" style=""> <div style="padding: 5px 10px"> <span class="bold"> any Area 3B (Humanities) course </span> </div></td> <td class="p-0" style="width: 1px"> <div style="padding: 5px 10px"> <span>3</span> </div></td> <td class="p-0" style="width: 1px"> <div 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program</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="bold vertical-align-middle">RE</td> <td class="ws-nowrap-sm vertical-align-middle">Restricted Elective</td> <td>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</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="bold vertical-align-middle">GE</td> <td class="ws-nowrap-sm vertical-align-middle">General Education</td> <td>A course that fulfills a specific general
education requirement for a degree,
which can be replaced with another
course that meets the same
requirement</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="bold vertical-align-middle">RC</td> <td class="ws-nowrap-sm vertical-align-middle">Recommended Course</td> <td>A course that is not part of this
program but is included in its roadmap</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="bold vertical-align-middle">Elec</td> <td class="ws-nowrap-sm vertical-align-middle">Degree Elective</td> <td>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</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-xs-12 aside-content-container"> <div data-is-read-only="true" class="mb-4"> <h3 class="text-center h4"> <strong class="uppercase bold text-arc-secondary">Transfer path</strong> </h3> </div> <div data-name="SidenotesList-Container" style=""><div class="mb-4"> <div data-is-read-only="true"> <h4 class="bold" data-property="Header">Potential Transfer Majors:</h4> <div data-property="BodyCopy"><ul><li>Biotechnology B.S.</li><li>Biology B.S.</li><li>Microbiology B.S.</li><li>Cell & Molecular Biology B.S.</li><li>Plant Biology B.S.</li></ul></div> </div></div><div class="mb-4"> <div data-is-read-only="true"> <h4 class="bold" data-property="Header">Potential Career/Options After Completing a Bachelor's Degree:</h4> <div data-property="BodyCopy"><ul><li>A bachelor’s degree in Biology or Biotechnology opens doors to many careers in the biosciences.</li></ul></div> </div></div><div class="mb-4"> <div data-is-read-only="true"> <h4 class="bold" data-property="Header">Advising Notes:</h4> <div data-property="BodyCopy"><ul><li>This degree can be completed using either the local AA/AS general education (GE) pattern or the Cal-GETC transfer GE pattern. <a href="https://arc.losrios.edu/student-resources/counseling " target="_blank">See a counselor</a> to determine which pattern is best for you based on your academic goals.</li><li>This roadmap is designed for students preparing to transfer into a traditional biology degree program. There is another roadmap for students preparing for direct employment.</li><li><strong>Transferable Elective Courses:</strong> any elective courses numbered 300-499, or having a 4-digit number starting with C.</li><li>This degree can be started in the spring as well. <a href="https://arc.losrios.edu/student-resources/counseling " target="_blank">See a counselor</a> to adjust the coursework.</li></ul></div> </div></div><div class="mb-4"> <div data-is-read-only="true"> <h4 class="bold" data-property="Header">Scheduling Notes:</h4> <div data-property="BodyCopy"><ul><li>BIOT 301 is offered in the fall.</li><li>BIOT 305 is offered as a 2<sup>nd</sup>-8-week class in the spring.</li><li>BIOT 307 is offered as a1<sup>st</sup>-8-week class in the fall.</li><li>BIOT 311 is offered as 1<sup>st</sup>-8-week class in the spring.</li><li>BIOT 312 is offered as a 2<sup>nd</sup>-8-week class in the spring.</li></ul></div> </div></div><div class="mb-4"> <div data-is-read-only="true"> <h4 class="bold" data-property="Header">Other Notes to Students Preparing to Transfer:</h4> <div data-property="BodyCopy"><ul><li>The chemistry and biology courses in this roadmap align with the requirements of many traditional biology degree programs.</li><li>Additional coursework may be necessary to transfer. Other requirements may include courses such as calculus (MATH 355 or 400), physics (PHYS 350 and 360), and organic chemistry (CHEM 420 and 421, or CHEM 423).</li><li>See <a href="http://www.assist.org/" target="_blank">ASSIST.ORG</a> for the transfer requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer.</li><li>The CSU system requires every student receiving a bachelor\'s degree to be knowledgeable about the Constitution of the United States, American history, and state and local government. This requirement is generally known as the American Institutions requirement. Students can complete this requirement at ARC before transferring. The list of approved courses can be found on the ARC website.</li></ul></div> </div></div><div class="mb-4"> <div data-is-read-only="true"> <h4 class="bold" data-property="Header">Honors Courses (H):</h4> <div data-property="BodyCopy"><p>Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better who complete 15 or more units of Honors coursework earn an <a href="https://arc.losrios.edu/academics/honors-program-office" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Honors</a> Transfer Certificate and can take advantage of honors-to-honors transfer agreements with highly selective colleges and universities, both public and private.</p></div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <p class="mb-0 mt-3">Published April 11, 2025</p> </div></div>' + '</div><a href="https://mapmaker.losrios.edu/Maps/6084/PublishedPdf" class="button-lg" style="display: table; margin: 5rem auto;" target="_blank">Download PDF<span class="caret"><i class="fa fa-download" aria-hidden="true"></i></span></a></div>').get()[0], scriptNode.nextSibling);