Biology (AS-T)
Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/biology/
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE FOR TRANSFER (AS-T)
Upon completion of the Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer degree, students will have gained an understanding of the fundamental principles of biology and of the scientific process, and will be able to demonstrate the analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills needed for continuing academic achievement and professional success. This Associate in Science in Biology is for seamless transfer to a CSU.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Students apply scientific methodology and reasoning through experimentation, proper lab technique, observation, and review of scientific literature.
- Students describe the characteristics of major taxa, and compare and contrast their anatomical, physiological, and life-history characteristics.
- Students describe the mechanisms of evolution, evolution's relationship to the diversity of life and organization of taxa.
- Students evaluate ecological relationships at the population, community, and ecosystem level.
- Students identify and describe cell structures and processes including the flow of genetic information, genetic expression, and both classical and molecular genetics and inheritance.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BIOL 200 | Principles of Biology | 5.0 |
| BIOL 201 | Principles of Biology | 5.0 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry | 5.0 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry | 5.0 |
| MATH 116 | Calculus for Managerial, Biological and Social Sciences | 4.0 |
| or MATH 170 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | |
| PHYS 101 | General Physics | 4.0 |
| PHYS 102 | General Physics | 4.0 |
| Total Units | 32 | |
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE FOR TRANSFER DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
1. Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
2. Achievement of a minimum GPA of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. (Some majors may require a higher GPA. Students should consult with a counselor for more information.)
3. Completion of the major with a grade of "C" or better in each course or a "P" if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis and the "P" is equal to a "C" or better.
4. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). The CSU GE (California State University General Education-Breadth) or IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) pattern may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.