The biology transfer major provides students with opportunities to earn Associate of Science (AS) degrees, which transfer to many four-year institutions. The biology transfer major is appropriate for students who are interested in pursuing careers in ecology and conservation, evolution and biodiversity, molecular and cellular biology, pre-medical and human health, or pre-veterinary medicine.
Awards Available
Associate of Science Degree
Students interested in transferring for certain science- or math-related majors may benefit from earning the Associate of Science degree. This degree totals 64 credits of general education from the following academic areas–communication, humanities/social sciences, math, science, and electives–with an emphasis in math or science. As an Associate of Science student, your chosen major could include biology, chemistry, environmental science, physics, pre-dentistry, pre-engineering, pre-med, pre-physical therapy, pre-vet, etc.
Potential Careers
- Biologist
- Clinical lab scientist
- Ecologist
- Health technician
- Zoologist
Sample Courses
- BIO 112 General Biology I
- BIO 113 General Biology II
- CHM 166 General Chemistry I
- ENG 105 Composition I
- MAT 127 College Algebra and Trigonometry
- CHM 176 General Chemistry II
- ENG 106 Composition II
- MAT 210 Calculus I
- CHM 261 Organic Chemistry I
- PHY 162 College Physics I
- CHM 271 Organic Chemistry II
- PHY 172 College Physics II
- SPC 101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication
Click on the course number in the list above to view the course description. This may not be a complete list of courses that may be included for the biology transfer pathway. To see all courses in a semester-by-semester plan, view the Biology transfer pathway course outline.