Biological Science - AS
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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)