# Biology (Associate in Science for Transfer Degree)

San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Physics

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### Summary

The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Biology or a related major in the California State University (CSU) system. It is accepted by some but not all CSU campuses. Students who complete this degree and transfer to a participating CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. It may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus that does not accept the degree. Students who plan to complete this degree should consult a counselor for additional information about participating CSU campuses as well as university admission, degree, and transfer requirements.

NOTE: Students intending to transfer into this major at a CSU should consult with a counselor and visit ASSIST for guidance on appropriate transfer coursework.

**Award Notes:**
The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:

-   Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University
-   Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an “AA-T” or “AS-T” major.
-   Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some CSU campuses and majors may require a higher GPA. Please see a counselor for more information.
-   Minimum grade of “C” or “P” or better for each course in the major. Students should review the Pass/No Pass acceptance policy of the transfer institution prior to requesting this grade option.
-   Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Biology Program will be able to:**

1.  Apply core biological concepts that serve as the foundation for higher-level science courses. These include theories of evolution, natural selection, processes of scientific inquiry, and proper laboratory techniques, among others.
2.  Evaluate the quality of scientific methodology when it is reported by the popular media.
3.  Describe the relationship between the processes of science, human culture and the environment.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 31-33 |
| BIOL 210A | Introduction to the Biological Sciences I | 4 |
| BIOL 210B | Introduction to the Biological Sciences II | 4 |
| CHEM 200 | General Chemistry I - Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 200L | General Chemistry I - Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 201 | General Chemistry II - Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 201L | General Chemistry II - Laboratory | 2 |
| MATH 121 | Basic Techniques of Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| or MATH 150 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| PHYS 125 | General Physics | 5 |
| PHYS 126 | General Physics II | 5 |
| or PHYS 180A | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 181A | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PHYS 180B | General Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 181B | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| or PHYS 195 | Mechanics | 5 |
| PHYS 196 | Electricity and Magnetism | 5 |
| **Select 3-5 units from the following:** | | 3-5 |
| CHEM 231 | Organic Chemistry I - Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 231L | Organic Chemistry I - Laboratory | 2 |
| MATH 122 | Basic Techniques of Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 151 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |