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The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer program provides students with a foundation in core principals of biological sciences, including scientific reasoning, cell/molecular biology, principles of genetics, evolution, organismal, and ecology in preparation for transfer to a baccalaureate degree program in biology at a university. Students at the four-year university have the opportunity to pursue a Bachelor’s degree specializing in areas such as anatomy and physiology, botany, cell and molecular biology, clinical science, ecology, environmental biology, field biology, marine biology, microbiology, organismal biology, or zoology. A bachelor’s degree in biology may lead to opportunities in graduate/professional school or careers in research, biotechnology, dentistry, pharmacy, medicine, and veterinary medicine among many other diverse fields.
Career Opportunities
This field of concentration provides the student with an introductory education to this field, not necessarily career-related, ending with the associate degree or partial lower-division preparation for transfer to a baccalaureate degree in the biological sciences.
This Associate Degree will provide the student with an introductory education to this field of study, not necessarily career-related, but ending with the Associate Degree or a partial lower-division preparation for transfer to a Baccalaureate Degree in the biological sciences.
Potential Jobs:
| Job Title | Degree | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
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Natural Sciences Managers |
Bachelor | $149,739 |
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Biologists |
Bachelor | $95,787 |
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Soil & Water Conservationists |
Bachelor | $61,203 |
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Park Naturalists |
Bachelor | $61,203 |
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Environmental Scientists & Specialists |
Bachelor | $91,304 |
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Environmental Restoration Planners |
Bachelor | $91,304 |
Degree Options
Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer Degree (A.S.-T.)
The required courses shows all the courses you need to take in recommended sequences to complete your goal from start to finish. Plan your education by clicking on the Program Map for the degree or certificate you’re interested in.
Note: The academic plans below will give you an idea of the classes you need to take. However, please meet with a counselor to personalize the plan.
TERM 1
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Prerequisites |
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MATH 60 |
First Calculus Course |
5 |
MATH 50 or one year high school precalculus with a grade of B or better as refl ected by the second semester grade or qualifi cation through the LBCC assessment process for math. |
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CHEM 1A |
General Chemistry |
5.5 |
CHEM 2 or qualifying through the LBCC chemistry assessment process and MATH 130, 130B, 140, or qualifying through the LBCC math assessment process, or one year of high school intermediate algebra with a B or better in the 2nd semester. |
TERM 2
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Prerequisites |
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CHEM 1B |
General Chemistry |
5.5 |
CHEM 1A |
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PHYS 2A |
General Physics |
4.5 |
MATH 40 |
TERM 3
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Prerequisites |
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BIO 1A |
Biology for Science Major |
5 |
CHEM 1A |
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PHYS 2B |
General Physics |
4.5 |
PHYS 2A |
TERM 4
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Prerequisites |
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BIO 1B |
Biology for Science Major |
5 |
BIO 1A |
Course Offerings
View courses offered in different semesters to assist in academic planning.
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BIO 1A |
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Program Outcomes
- Assimilate information from various sources and apply critical thinking to form evidence-based conclusions (scientific method) to issues in the realm of biology, health, and as a consumer in society.
- Demonstrate an understanding of all levels of organismal biology such as morphological, physiological, and developmental.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of the diversity of organisms on earth and their ecological and evolutionary relationships including human impact on other organisms (or the reciprocal) and ecosystems.
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