# Biology for Transfer (AS-T Degree)

Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Biology

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### Biology for Transfer - AS-T

### Description

The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer degree includes courses that explore life at the molecular, cellular, organismal and ecological levels, providing a foundation for further study in the life sciences.

Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.

To obtain this Associate Degree for Transfer, students must complete:

-   A minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
-   A minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. Students should keep in mind that while a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Consult with a counselor for more information.
-   A minimum of 18 semester units of major requirements completed with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” (Pass) if the course is taken on a “pass/no pass” basis.
-   The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” (Pass) if the course is taken on a “pass/no pass” basis.

### Program Learning Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

1.  Demonstrate skill in scientific thinking, communication, problem solving and experimental methodology.
2.  Discuss current scientific hypotheses of the evolutionary origins of organismal diversity.
3.  Apply evolutionary theory and structure-function relationships, relative to interactions between biological entities and their environments, as unifying ideas across all levels of biological organization.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Major requirements for the Associate in Science for Transfer Degree (AS-T):** | |  |
| **Required Core:** | | 12 |
| BIOL 40 | Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 42 | Evolutionary Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 42L | Research Methods in Evolutionary Ecology | 1 |
| BIOL 44 | Biology of Organisms | 4 |
| **List A:** | | 22-24 |
| CHEM 24A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 24B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| MATH 65A | Calculus I | 4 |
| **Choose one group:** | | 8 |
| **Group 1:** | | 8 |
| PHYS 35 | Calculus Based Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 36 | Calculus Based Physics II | 4 |
| **Group 2:** | | 8 |
| or PHYS 20A | Algebra/Trigonometry College Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 20B | Algebra/Trigonometry College Physics II | 4 |
| **Total** | | **34-36** |

### Other Information

STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Local Program (Major) Code: S066

Program Control Number: 35060

TOP Code: 0401.00

CIP Code: 26.0101