Zoology (A.A.)
Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/biology/
ASSOCIATE OF ART
Zoology is a branch of biology that studies animal life (e.g. physiology, classification, structure). Upon completion of the Associate of Art in Zoology 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. The Associate of Arts in Zoology degree is designed to give students a foundational degree to serve those students who wish to enter the workforce prepared with an associate degree. It may also be used as a basis for transfer to a four-year college or university, but students should consult with a counselor for guidance with their academic plan.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Students discuss the evidence of evolution and its mechanisms and how this explains the unity and the diversity of organisms on this planet.
- Students interpret a phylogenetic tree with regards to evolutionary relationships within the animal kingdom and be able compare and contrast the characteristics of major taxa.
- Students explain how animals function, from gene to organ-systems, and provide examples from major taxa.
- Students discuss the major skeletal and physiological adaptions for the transition to land.
- Students identify and explain the function of major structures in a given dissected organism.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BIOL 120 | Introduction To Biological Science | 4.0 |
| 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 |
| ZOOL 120 | Introduction to Animal Biology | 4.0 |
| MATH 116 | Calculus for Managerial, Biological and Social Sciences | 4.0 |
| or MATH 170 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | |
| Total Units | 32 | |
ASSOCIATE OF ART DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Completion of a minimum of 60 semester units to include
- the courses listed above,
- the general education requirements, and
- a grade of “C” or better in all courses required by major.