BIOLOGY

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.