Students completing Associate Degrees for Transfer are guaranteed admission to the CSU system.

The AS-T in Biology requires completion and certification of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC for STEM) as well as the specific AS-T major degree requirements. Students should work with a counselor to identify major coursework that can be used to fulfill IGETC for STEM categories.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to: Critically analyze and accurately express an understanding of scientific work in the context of the scientific method. Demonstrate academic skills needed for success in biology after transfer. Apply knowledge of fundamental biological principles such as evolution and taxonomy and ecological, physiological and molecular processes. Correctly employ scientific techniques and correctly use scientific equipment.