# BIOLOGY (Associate of Science Degree)

Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Physics

Source: https://riohondo.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/22178/25325/24035/25457/24173

### Description

The **Associate of Science Degree in Biology** prepares students who are intending to transfer to a four-year institution that offers a baccalaureate degree in Biological Sciences. This degree provides for the completion of general lower-division course work associated with the requirements for a bachelor degree in biology, biochemistry, botany, ecology, forestry, zoology, microbiology, medicine, etc. The degree is specifically designed for students intending to transfer to a CSU or UC campus. Students completing the degree will take specific courses in chemistry, biology, physics and mathematics in addition to a general education preparation such as the CSU general education plan or IGETC.

To acquire the **Associate of Science Degree in Biology**, students must complete the required major courses below with a grade of "C" or better or of “P” if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, along with either of the following: Rio Hondo College General Education (RHC GE) or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | | 36 |
| BIOL 200 | Principles of Biology 1 (Molecular and Cellular Biology) | 5 |
| BIOL 201 | Principles of Biology 2 (Diversity and Ecology) | 5 |
| CHEM 130 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 140 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| MATH 190 | Calculus I | 4 |
| or MATH 190H | Calculus I Honors | 4 |
| MATH 191 | Calculus II | 4 |
| or STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics (formerly MATH 130) | 4 |
| or STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors (formerly MATH 130H) | 4 |
| PHY 150 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 160 | General Physics II | 4 |
| or PHY 211 | Physics for Scientists & Engineers - I | 4 |
| PHY 213 | Physics for Scientists & Engineers - III | 4 |
| **Total** | | **36** |