The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer presents the diverse, dynamic study of life through a required core of biology and supporting courses. This degree is specifically designed to prepare students for transfer to a California State University, where a baccalaureate degree may be earned in Biological Sciences or a closely related field.

The following is required for an Associate Degree for Transfer:

1. Minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.

2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
3. Minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major.
4. A grade of “C” or higher or “Pass” in all courses required for the major.
5. Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern; See Degree Requirements and Transfer Information. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Apply the methods and tools of scientific inquiry to explain how structure contributes to biological function from molecular to organismal levels.
2. Analyze evolutionary mechanisms to explain adaptations and biodiversity and the interplay of organisms with their environment.
3. Design, collect, organize, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data; and incorporate findings into the broader context of biological knowledge and communicate results effectively.

Associate in Science for Transfer Degree Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Required Core
BIO-230	Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology	4
BIO-240	Principles of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology	5
List A
CHEM-141	General Chemistry I	5
CHEM-142	General Chemistry II	5
MATH-180	Analytic Geometry and Calculus I	5
PHYC-130 & PHYC-131	Fundamentals of Physics and Fundamentals of Physics	8
List B
STAT-C1000	Introduction to Statistics	4
Units for the Major		36
Double-Counted Units		10
Plus General Education Requirements (Cal-GETC)		34
Electives		0
Total Units		60