{
  "college": "evergreen-valley-college",
  "edition": "2025-2026",
  "departmentName": "Biology",
  "id": "biology--biology-associate-arts",
  "name": "Biology",
  "award": "Associate in Arts",
  "department": "biology",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.evc.edu/degrees-certificates/biology/biology-associate-arts/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The purpose of the associate degree in Biology is to provide a lower division science foundation for those interested in pursuing biology as a major field of study. Students considering careers in research, teaching, medical fields, biotechnology, or other related fields require a foundation in biological sciences. This major is not intended as a transfer degree. Students who intend to transfer are recommended to complete the Biology AS-T.\n\nAssociate degrees require that students earn a “C” or better in all major or area of emphasis courses.  A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Learning Outcomes\n\n#### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n-   Employ the scientific method in the design, implementation, data collection, and analysis of experiments or observational studies.\n-   Practice current or industry-standard laboratory techniques and lab safety procedures.\n-   Explain scientific concepts and processes from levels ranging from biochemical to ecological."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Required Courses\n\n#### Major Requirements"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 004A",
          "title": "General Principles and Cell Biology",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 004B",
          "title": "Organismal Biology and Biodiversity",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM 001A",
          "title": "General Chemistry",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM 001B",
          "title": "General Chemistry",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "#### Major Electives"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select 6 units from the following:",
          "units": "6"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 020",
          "title": "Human Biology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 061",
          "title": "Human Heredity",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 062",
          "title": "Plants and Human Welfare",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 063",
          "title": "Ecology: Connections of Life, Environment and Humans",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 064",
          "title": "Marine Biology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 065",
          "title": "Wildlife Biology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 071",
          "title": "Human Anatomy",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 072",
          "title": "Human Physiology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 074",
          "title": "General Microbiology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 080C",
          "title": "Field Biology - Coastal California",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 080D",
          "title": "Field Biology - Desert and Dunes",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 080F",
          "title": "Field Biology - Forest and River Ecology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 080G",
          "title": "Field Biology - Volcanoes of California",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENVIR 010",
          "title": "Environmental Science",
          "indent": true
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "#### Recommended Preparation (Chemistry and Math)"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM 012A",
          "title": "Organic Chemistry",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM 012B",
          "title": "Organic Chemistry",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MATH 071",
          "title": "Calculus I With Analytic Geometry",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MATH 066",
          "title": "Calculus I Late Transcendentals for STEM",
          "indent": true,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MATH 072",
          "title": "Calculus II With Analytic Geometry",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MATH 067",
          "title": "Calculus II Late Transcendentals for STEM",
          "indent": true,
          "connector": "or"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "#### Total Requirements"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Major Requirements",
          "units": "20"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "General Education Requirements",
          "units": "34"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Major Electives",
          "units": "6"
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "60"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "1. _Some GE courses may be double-counted within the major and will reduce the number of units.  General electives may be needed to reach 60 units. Please consult with a counselor to determine which courses are applicable._"
    }
  ]
}