The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer (AS-T) degree is intended for students who plan to transfer and complete a Bachelor's degree in Biology, or a similar major at a CSU campus. It serves the diverse needs of students who wish to obtain a broad and an in-depth understanding of the field. The Biology Department offers comprehensive and integrative studies in each of the introductory courses of Biology. Courses in Biology prepare students interested in careers in cell biology, genetics, physiology, developmental biology, biotechnology, zoology, botany, microbiology, evolution, ecology, behavior, environmental studies, and the health sciences. The objective of this degree is to delineate a successful career path for our community college students entering the Biology program and to provide opportunities that explore the Biology major. Upon successful completion of the AS-T in Biology, students may be able to enter majors for any of these Biology subfields.
The Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing the AS-T are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.
To earn this Biology AS-T degree, students must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of the following major requirements with a minimum grade of "C" (or "P").
- Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), which requires a minimum of 34 units; and
- Completion of a minimum 60 Cal-GETC transferrable semester units with a minimum “C” grade required in each course. A “C” is defined as a minimum of 2.0 grade points on a 4.0 scale.
Students planning on transferring to a four-year institution and major in Biology should consult with a counselor regarding the transfer process and lower division requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| BIOL 205 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 206 | Organismal Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 207 | Evolutionary Ecology | 4 |
| CHEM 150 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 151 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| MATH C2210 | Calculus I: Early Transcendentals | 4 |
| List A: | ||
| CHEM 212 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Total Units | 30 | |
| Total Double-Counted Units | 10 | |
| General Education (Cal-GETC) Units | 34 | |
| Elective Units | 6 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
See Section on Degree, Certificate, and Transfer Information for additional information on the Associate Degrees for Transfer.
To earn an SBVC Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) students must complete the following General Education (GE) pattern:
Program Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Evaluate biological systems across molecular, cellular, organismal, population, and ecological scales, integrating evolutionary principles as the unifying framework.
- Design and conduct independent semester-long biological investigations in laboratory and field settings, formulating hypotheses, collecting data, performing statistical analyses, and communicating findings through written reports, oral presentations, and visual data representation.
- Evaluate biological information for scientific validity, distinguishing evidence-based claims from pseudoscience and misinformation.
- Apply subdisciplinary techniques and instrumentation including microscopy, molecular methods, physiological measurement, and ecological sampling to analyze organisms across biological scales from molecular to ecosystem.
- Examine biological issues through interdisciplinary lenses, including ethical, environmental, and social equity perspectives relevant to local, regional, and global communities.