ADT in Biology

Biology is a natural science that focuses on living organisms, including their structure, function, growth and development, and evolution and adaptation to the environment. The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer Degree (AS-T) can be a stand-alone degree or serve as preparation for a curriculum in a four-year institution, leading to a baccalaureate degree in areas such as microbiology, organismal biology, cell and molecular biology.

Students who complete this degree will be guaranteed admission with junior status to the California State University system, and will be given priority admission to our local CSU campus.

A.S.-Transfer Degree Level Student Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Biology A.S.-Transfer Degree will:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of biological concepts.
  2. Acquire scientific information from multiple sources including textbooks, the Internet, personal communication with professionals in the field, and educational computer software.
  3. Estimate and/or calculate the characteristics of biological systems and demonstrate an understanding of these calculations in order to better understand the natural processes that produce these characteristics. 
  4. Formulate scientific hypotheses in order to distinguish between scientific and non-scientific questions and methods.
  5. Develop an understanding of relevant biological processes as well as processes from related sciences (e.g. physics, geology, chemistry) and apply these processes to predict the properties of biological systems.
  6. Examine how human activity has contributed to positive and negative changes in the environment to better understand and discuss past, current, and future environmental issues.

Students receiving this transfer degree must meet the following requirements:

  1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
    1. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education - Breadth Requirements.
    2. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
  2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

ADTs also require that students must earn a "C" (or "P") or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. 

Required courses:
BIOL 124Molecular and Cellular Biology5
BIOL 125Evolution, Ecology & Biodiversity5
CHEM 111General Chemistry I5
CHEM 112General Chemistry II5
PHYS 201Physics A: Mechanics4-5
or PHYS 111 College Physics A
PHYS 202Physics B: Thermodynamics and Electromagnetism4-5
or PHYS 112 College Physics B
MATH 190Calculus with Analytic Geometry l5
Total Units33-35

2-3-Year Curriculum Map Examples
These maps represent two possible pathways through the program and are only for reference.

*It is highly recommended that you make an appointment to create a customized education plan that fits your needs.

Note: Co-requisite MATH course (2 units) and/or substitute ENGL 101E (5 units) may be needed based on placement.

2-Year Map:

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I 5
MATH 190 Calculus with Analytic Geometry l 5
ENGL 101
Reading and Composition
or Reading and Composition - Honors
4
COUN 160
Strategies for College Success
or Pathways to Careers in STEM
3
 Units17
Winter Term 1
ARCH 250
History of Architecture: Prehistory to Mannerism
or History of Architecture: Baroque to the Present Day
or Art History - Fundamentals of Global Art History
or Art History - Topics in Contemporary Art
or History of Photography
or Introduction to the Visual Arts
or Motion Picture Appreciation
or Motion Picture Appreciation - Honors
or History of Dance
or History of Rock and Roll
or Introduction to Theatre Arts
or Introduction to Theatre Arts - Honors
3
ENGL 104
Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking
or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking - Honors
3
 Units6
Spring Term 1
BIOL 125 Evolution, Ecology & Biodiversity 5
MATH 191 Calculus with Analytic Geometry ll 5
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II 5
 Units15
Summer Term 1
HIST 107
History of the United States before 1877
or History of the United States before 1877 - Honors
or History of the United States since 1877
or History of the United States since 1877 - Honors
or History of Women in the United States
3
SPCH 100
Interpersonal Communication
or Interpersonal Communication - Honors
or Public Address
or Public Address - Honors
or Small Group Communication
3
 Units6
Fall Term 2
CHEM 211L Organic Chemistry A Laboratory 1
CHEM 210 Organic Chemistry A 3
BIOL 124 Molecular and Cellular Biology 5
PHYS 111
College Physics A
or College Physics A - Honors
or Physics A: Mechanics
or Physics A: Mechanics - Honors
4
 Units13
Winter Term 2
ETHN 101
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
or Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies
3
POLI 103
American Government and Politics
or American Government and Politics - Honors
3
 Units6
Spring Term 2
CHEM 220 Organic Chemistry B 3
CHEM 221L Organic Chemistry B Laboratory 1
ARCH 250
History of Architecture: Prehistory to Mannerism
or History of Architecture: Baroque to the Present Day
or Art History - Fundamentals of Global Art History
or Art History - Topics in Contemporary Art
or History of Photography
or Introduction to the Visual Arts
or Motion Picture Appreciation
or Motion Picture Appreciation - Honors
or History of Dance
or Ethnic Voices in Film
or Children's Literature
or Children's Literature - Honors
or Literature of the Bible
or American Food And Culture: Global Origins, History, and Current Impacts
or History of Rock and Roll
or Great Religions of the World
or Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
or Introduction to Theatre Arts
or Introduction to Theatre Arts - Honors
3
ANTH 210
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
or Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - Honors
or Introduction to Psychology
or Introduction to Psychology - Honors
or Introduction to Sociology
or Introduction to Sociology - Honors
3
PHYS 112
College Physics B
or Physics B: Thermodynamics and Electromagnetism
4
 Units14
 Total Units77

Note: Course selections may affect total unit value. 

3-Year Map:

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
MATH 175 Pre-Calculus 6
ENGL 101
Reading and Composition
or Reading and Composition - Honors
4
COUN 160
Strategies for College Success
or Pathways to Careers in STEM
3
 Units13
Winter Term 1
MATH 190 Calculus with Analytic Geometry l 5
 Units5
Spring Term 1
CHEM 110 Beginning General Chemistry 5
MATH 191 Calculus with Analytic Geometry ll 5
ENGL 104
Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking
or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking - Honors
3
 Units13
Summer Term 1
ANTH 210
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
or Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - Honors
or Introduction to Psychology
or Introduction to Psychology - Honors
or Introduction to Sociology
or Introduction to Sociology - Honors
3
 Units3
Fall Term 2
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I 5
BIOL 124 Molecular and Cellular Biology 5
ARCH 250
History of Architecture: Prehistory to Mannerism
or History of Architecture: Baroque to the Present Day
or Art History - Fundamentals of Global Art History
or Art History - Topics in Contemporary Art
or History of Photography
or Introduction to the Visual Arts
or Motion Picture Appreciation
or Motion Picture Appreciation - Honors
or History of Dance
or History of Rock and Roll
or Introduction to Theatre Arts
or Introduction to Theatre Arts - Honors
3
 Units13
Winter Term 2
SPCH 100
Interpersonal Communication
or Interpersonal Communication - Honors
or Public Address
or Public Address - Honors
or Small Group Communication
3
 Units3
Spring Term 2
BIOL 125 Evolution, Ecology & Biodiversity 5
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II 5
PHYS 111
College Physics A
or College Physics A - Honors
or Physics A: Mechanics
or Physics A: Mechanics - Honors
4
 Units14
Summer Term 2
ARCH 250
History of Architecture: Prehistory to Mannerism
or History of Architecture: Baroque to the Present Day
or Art History - Fundamentals of Global Art History
or Art History - Topics in Contemporary Art
or History of Photography
or Introduction to the Visual Arts
or Motion Picture Appreciation
or Motion Picture Appreciation - Honors
or History of Dance
or Ethnic Voices in Film
or Children's Literature
or Children's Literature - Honors
or Literature of the Bible
or American Food And Culture: Global Origins, History, and Current Impacts
or History of Rock and Roll
or Great Religions of the World
or Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
or Introduction to Theatre Arts
or Introduction to Theatre Arts - Honors
3
 Units3
Fall Term 3
CHEM 210 Organic Chemistry A 3
CHEM 211L Organic Chemistry A Laboratory 1
PHYS 112
College Physics B
or Physics B: Thermodynamics and Electromagnetism
4
ETHN 101
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
or Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies
3
 Units11
Winter Term 3
POLI 103
American Government and Politics
or American Government and Politics - Honors
3
 Units3
Spring Term 3
CHEM 220 Organic Chemistry B 3
CHEM 221L Organic Chemistry B Laboratory 1
PHYS 203 Physics C: Waves, Optics & Modern Physics 5
HIST 107
History of the United States before 1877
or History of the United States before 1877 - Honors
or History of the United States since 1877
or History of the United States since 1877 - Honors
or History of the African-Americans to 1876
or History of the African-Americans since 1876
or History of Women in the United States
3
ENGL 290
Ethnic Voices in Film
or Children's Literature
or Children's Literature - Honors
or Literature of the Bible
or American Food And Culture: Global Origins, History, and Current Impacts
or Great Religions of the World
or Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
3
 Units15
 Total Units96

Note: Course selections may affect total unit value.  

Career Opportunities

There are a variety of careers you can do with this major.

 

To explore more about this major, schedule an appointment with a career counselor.