Description

The Associate of Science Transfer degree in Biology is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year university to complete a Bachelor’s of Science (B.S.) degree with a major in Biology. The degree meets lower-division general education requirements for transfer to an Oregon public institution, and students who successfully complete the courses and program GPA requirements will transfer in with junior standing in the major. Admission to an Oregon public institution is not guaranteed. The AST in Biology may be the best degree option for students who know they want to pursue a B.S. in Biology, Zoology, Marine Biology, Microbiology, or Plant Science leading potentially to post-baccalaureate graduate-level programs in research, human or veterinary medicine, or dentistry.

This degree is part of a statewide Major Transfer Map (MTM) agreement that identifies the community college courses needed to transfer to any Oregon public university as a junior seeking a Bachelor of Science in Biology.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the degree, students will be able to:

1. Apply the process of science to biological phenomena
2. Use quantitative reasoning to present evidence-based arguments
3. Communicate an emerging understanding of the impact of scientific discovery and reserach on society

Entrance Requirements

While this degree has no formal entrance requirements, individual courses may have prerequisites which must be met before enrollment.

Course Requirements

Advising Notes

• Electives to consider: MTH 251Z Differential Calculus, MTH 252Z Integral Calculus, STAT 243Z Elementary Statistics I,and Organic Chemistry sequence CH 241 Organic Chemistry I, CH 242 Organic Chemistry II, CH 243 Organic Chemistry III.

Performance Standards

• Academic Requirements:

  • Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.

  • All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Sample Plan

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Principles of Biology Sequence should be started in fall term with BI 223Z Principles of Biology: Ecology and Evolution, alternatively students may start in winter term with BI 221Z Principles of Biology: Cells.

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If placed into MTH 112 or higher consider starting CH 221Z General Chemistry I sequence in first year, first term.

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Consider MTH 251Z Differential Calculus or STAT 243Z Elementary Statistics I

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Consider MTH 252Z Integral Calculus

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Algebra-based physics sequence [PH 201 General Physics I, PH 202 General Physics II, PH 203 General Physics III] runs fall, winter, spring terms. Calculus-based physics sequence [PH 211 General Physics I, PH 212 General Physics II, PH 213 General Physics III] runs winter, spring, and completes the following fall term.

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Must have different prefix.