# Biology (Associate in Science for Transfer)

Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Biological Sciences

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**About the Program**

**Program Goal:** Transfer

**GE Pattern(s):** Cal-GETC

**Program Code:** 35022.30AS-T

Students completing Associate Degrees for Transfer are guaranteed admission to the CSU system. Please see the beginning of the “Academic Programs” section for details.

**Program Learning Outcome(s):**
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1.  Critically analyze and accurately express an understanding of scientific work in the context of the scientific method.
2.  Demonstrate academic skills needed for success in biology after transfer.
3.  Apply knowledge of fundamental biological principles such as evolution and taxonomy and ecological, physiological and molecular processes.
4.  Correctly employ scientific techniques and correctly use scientific equipment.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | | 38 |
| BIOL 41 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 42 | Organismal Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 43 | Ecology and Evolution | 5 |
| CHEM 1 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 2 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| **Select one:** | | 5 |
| MATH C2210 | Calculus I: Early Transcendentals | 5 |
| MATH C2210E | Calculus I: Early Transcendentals – Embedded Support | 5 |
| **Select one group:** | | 8 |
| PHYS 21 | College Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 22 | College Physics II | 4 |
| **OR** | | 4 |
| PHYS 41 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 4 |
| or PHYS 42 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 4 |
| **Total** | | **38** |