State Control Number: 41089
Program Code: BIOL.IGETC.AS-T
Program Length: 24 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer degree is appropriate for all students who want to pursue a career in the life sciences and allied health professions such as medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. In the 21st century, no field can compare to the biological sciences in terms of major discoveries that directly affect society and individuals. The disciplines are endless and new ones arise annually: genetic engineering, forensics, biochemistry, veterinary medicine, pathology, botany, zoology, marine biology, forestry, microbiology, conservation biology, ecology, environmental studies, and bioinformatics. The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer is designed to provide students a clear transfer pathway to the CSU within the biological field major and the completion of baccalaureate degree, with guaranteed admission to a CSU to a similar major with junior standing, and the ability to complete their remaining requirements within 60 semester or 90 quarter units. Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and Completion of IGETC.
To earn this degree complete the major coursework listed here with “C” grades or higher and the following graduation requirements:
- 60 CSU transferable units;
- the IGETC for STEM pattern (see page 3);
- and a 2.0 minimum overall CSU GPA.
Courses used in the major may also be counted in the general education areas. Courses used for this major may also be used to earn other degrees at VVC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BIOL 201 | Biology of Cells | 5.0 |
| BIOL 202 & BIOL 200 | Biology of Organisms and Botany: Plant Diversity and Ecology | 9.0 |
| List A | ||
| Supporting Science and Math | 22.0 | |
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | ||
or MATH 226H | Honors Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | |
| General Physics I and General Physics II | ||
| OR | ||
| Engineering Physics II -½Fluids, Sound, and Thermodynamics and Engineering Physics III Electricity½and Magnetism | ||
| List B | ||
| Additional Major Preparation | 0-4.0 | |
| Population and Environmental Biology | ||
| Total Units | 36-40 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
Career, salary, and labor market data information.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| BIOL 201 | Biology of Cells 1 | 5.0 |
| CHEM 201 | General Chemistry 1 | 5.0 |
| ENGL 101.0 | 4.0 | |
| IGETC Area 3A – Arts | 3.0 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 202 | Biology of Organisms | 5.0 |
| CHEM 202 | General Chemistry | 5.0 |
| BIOL 200 | Botany: Plant Diversity and Ecology | 4.0 |
| ENGL 104 |
Critical Thinking & Composition or Introduction to Critical Thinking or Introduction to Critical Thinking |
3.0 |
| Units | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 226 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 1 | 4.0 |
| PHYS 221 | General Physics I | 4.0 |
| HIST 117 |
History of U.S to 1876 or History of U.S From 1876 or African American History or Women in U.S. History |
3.0 |
| ETH 101 or ETH 102 |
Introduction to Chicana/O Studies or Introduction to African American Studies |
3.0 |
| IGETC Area 1C – Oral Communication | 3.0 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 203 | Population and Environmental Biology | 4.0 |
| MATH 227 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4.0 |
| PHYS 222 | General Physics II | 4.0 |
| POLS 102 | Introduction to American Government½and Politics | 3.0 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 66 | |
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Double counts for Major and General Education.
Due to science course prerequisites, placement into MATH 226 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I or completion of MATH 104 Trigonometry and MATH 105 College Algebra is required to begin this program. The math department highly recommends the MATH 86 Corequisite Support for Analytic½geometry and Calculus I support co-requisite course when enrolling in the first calculus course.