Biological Science
A.S. Degree Biology · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program Code: SAC.BIOL.AS
Program Control Number: 04185
The associate degree in biological science prepares students for preprofessional careers and a curriculum in a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree in such areas as microbiology, botany, zoology, molecular biology and teaching. The biologist is also prepared to enter graduate or professional programs of specialized study such as medicine, dentistry, medical technology, osteopathy, veterinary medicine, agriculture, forestry, optometry, cell biology, molecular biology and dental hygiene. See counseling for transfer requirements. This is a sample map based on the 21-22 catalog. Please meet with a counselor to confirm the requirements for achieving your educational goals.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Students will successfully complete the sequence of biology courses needed for transfer.
- Students will successfully transfer to universities.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 19-20 | |
| BIOL 211 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| orBIOL 275 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 212 | Animal Diversity and Ecology | 5 |
| BIOL 214 | Plant Diversity and Evolution | 5 |
| orBIOL 290 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| CHEM 229 | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis | 5 |
| Select a minimum of 3 units from the following electives: | 3-5 | |
| BIOL 127 | Ecology | 1 |
| BIOL 128 | Natural History of the California Coast | 1 |
| BIOL 132 | Natural History of Death Valley | 1 |
| BIOL 133 | Desert Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 139 | Health Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 149 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 169 | Natural History of the Sierra Nevadas | 1-3 |
| BIOL 177 | Human Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 217 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| BIOL 229 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| BIOL 239 | General Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 249 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| ENVR 259 | Environmental Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 259 | Environmental Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 129 | Ecology of Southern California | 1 |
| BIOL 131 | Natural History of the Southwest | 3 |
| Total | 22-25 | |