# Biological Science - AS (A.S. Degree Major)

College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Degrees and Certificates A-Z

Source: https://siskiyous.elumenapp.com/catalog/cos26-27catalog/program/biological-science-as-fall-2026

**Credits:** 18.0 - 20.0 credits

The Biological Sciences degree is meant to provide lower division preparation for students transferring into Biological Sciences or Natural Resources programs.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Biological Science AS Requirements: Complete all of the following** | | 18-20 |
| **Biology Requirement: Complete all of the following** | | 10 |
| BIO 2100 | General Biology I: The Unity of Life | 5 |
| BIO 2200 | General Biology II: The Diversity of Life & Ecology | 5 |
| **Choose one of the following Physical Science course series** | | 8-10 |
| **CHEM 2000 AND CHEM 2100** | | 10 |
| CHEM 2000 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 2100 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| **PHYS 1105 AND PHYS 1110** | | 8 |
| PHYS 1105 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 1110 | General Physics II | 4 |
| **PHYS 2105 AND PHYS 2110** | | 8 |
| PHYS 2105 | Calculus-Based Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A | 4 |
| PHYS 2110 | Calculus-Based Physics for Scientists and Engineers: B | 4 |

### Recommended Sequence

#### Gen Chem Students

**Term 1** (5 units)

-   BIO2100 - General Biology I: The Unity of Life (5)

**Term 2** (5 units)

-   BIO2200 - General Biology II: The Diversity of Life & Ecology (5)

**Term 3** (5 units)

-   CHEM2000 - General Chemistry I (5)

**Term 4** (5 units)

-   CHEM2100 - General Chemistry II (5)

#### Calc-based physics students

**Term 1** (5 units)

-   BIO2100 - General Biology I: The Unity of Life (5)

**Term 2** (9 units)

-   PHYS2105 - Calculus-Based Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A (4)
-   BIO2200 - General Biology II: The Diversity of Life & Ecology (5)

**Term 3** (4 units)

-   PHYS2110 - Calculus-Based Physics for Scientists and Engineers: B (4)

#### Algebra-based Physics students

**Term 1** (5 units)

-   BIO2100 - General Biology I: The Unity of Life (5)

**Term 2** (5 units)

-   BIO2200 - General Biology II: The Diversity of Life & Ecology (5)

**Term 3** (4 units)

-   PHYS1105 - General Physics I (4)

**Term 4** (4 units)

-   PHYS1110 - General Physics II (4)

### Program Outcomes

#### Program learning outcome