Biology Associate in Science for Transfer

The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer, also called the Biology AS-T Degree, is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer with junior status to a CSU campus in a program or major in Biology for completion of a baccalaureate degree. Upon successful completion of courses leading to the Biology AS-T Degree the student will be able to know and understand Biology concepts, skills and applications to attain upper division status in Biology at any CSU institutions.

Semester 1

Course Code Title Units
MATH 001A* Calculus 4
CH 001A** Gen Chemistry I 5
ENG 001A English Composition 4
IGETC for STEM GE Area 1C Oral Communication 3

Semester 2

Course Code Title Units
MATH 001B Calculus 4
BI 005*** Molecular & Cell Bio 4
CH 001B Gen Chemistry II 5
IGETC for STEM GE Area 1B Critical Thinking 3

Semester 3

Course Code Title Units
BI 006*** Biology of Organisms 5
PH 002A or 020A or 003A College Physics I or Physics for Life Sciences Majors I or Engineering Physics 4
IGETC for STEM GE Area 3A Arts 3
IGETC for STEM GE Area 3B Humanities 3

Semester 4

Course Code Title Units
PH 002B or 020B or 003B College Physics II or Physics for Life Sciences Majors II or Engineering Physics 4
IGETC for STEM GE Area 4 Social & Behavioral Sciences 3
IGETC for STEM GE Area 6 Language Other Than English - UC requirement only  - May be met by 2 consecutive yrs. of high school foreign language. 5
IGETC for STEM GE Area 7  Ethnic Studies 3

* Pre-calculus prerequisite for MATH 001A.

**CH 003 or one year high school chemistry.

*** BI 004 or one year of high school biology for BI 005 and BI 006.

It is critical to meet with a counselor prior to starting this major.  Please see a Counselor if you need help selecting IGETC for STEM GE courses.

IGETC for STEM GE Courses