Biology
AS-T Degree Science · Berkeley City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
Program Description
The Associate of Science Degree for Transfer (AS-T) in Biology is designed for students who plan to transfer to CSU as biology majors. In this program, they gain exposure to the five main topics of biology (cell, molecular, organismal biology, evolution and ecology).
Students who successfully complete the AS-T in Biology earn specific guarantees for transfer to the CSU system: admission to a CSU with junior status, and priority admission to their local CSU campus and to a program or major in biology or a similar major. Students transferring to a CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Students are required to complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University, including the following: (1) The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC for STEM) Breadth Requirements (31 units) and (2) 39 semester units with a grade of C or better in the major or area of emphasis and an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework. For a more detailed description see "Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) to a California State University".
Students are advised to consult with a Berkeley City College counselor for additional information and to verify transfer requirements.
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Career Opportunities
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Transfer to four-year institutions with a Biology major or acquisition of Biology proficiency necessary for career fields that emphasize the value of familiarity with biology. This program prepares students for entry-level biological lab positions.
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Learning Outcome(s)
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- Demonstrate skills in the scientific methods used in the biological sciences.
- Explain core concepts of biology: chemical makeup of biomolecules and their importance in the structure and function of the cell; functions of organelles, cellular processing, including respiration, photosynthesis, mitosis, meiosis, transcription/translation, and fundamental biological concepts in classical and molecular genetics, and molecular biology; classification, life cycles, physiology, anatomy and development of animals, plants, fungi, protista and prokaryotes.
- Explain the core concepts of evolution and ecology.