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Term Effective:
Fall 2022
Description:
The Biology major is designed for students who are pursuing transfer to four year programs in the biological sciences, including general biology, cell or molecular biology, organism biology, marine biology, botany, zoology, ecology, environmental sciences, evolution, genetics, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and agricultural sciences. The major is also designed for students planning to pursue careers in dentistry, medicine, veterinary medicine, or physical therapy. It is not designed, however, to meet the needs of students interested in pursuing studies in allied health fields. Please see a counselor for assistance in choosing an appropriate major, or to begin this program.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Apply the scientific method to investigating and evaluating biological phenomenon and summarize results in written scientific format;
- Perform laboratory techniques, including microscopy, with a high level of expertise without assistance or instruction;
- Synthesize evolutionary mechanisms, trends, and history with biodiversity;
- Integrate the levels of biological organization including cell mechanisms, anatomy, physiology, genetics, ecology, and evolution;
- Investigate human interactions with all levels of biological processes emphasizing the principles of ecosystem, community, population ecology, and global human impacts;
- Apply knowledge of biological organisms and principles in advanced courses in order to transfer to four year institutions.
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the Biology (AS) program are:
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Complete 41 units from
- Biology Major Core Requirements
- Information Learning Resources Requirement
| Biology Major Core Requirements - complete 40.00 units |
| BIO 2.1 | Fundamentals of Biology (Cell and Molecular) | 5.00 |
| BIO 2.2 | Fundamentals of Biology (Evolution, Genetics, and Zoology) | 5.00 |
| BIO 2.3 | Fundamentals of Biology (Botany and Ecology) | 5.00 |
| BIO 10 | Introduction to Principles of Biology | 4.00 |
| CHEM 3A | General Chemistry Part 1: Lecture | 3.00 |
| CHEM 3AL | General Chemistry Part 1: Lab | 2.00 |
| CHEM 3B | General Chemistry Part 2 | 5.00 |
Complete a combination totaling at least 7.00 units from the following:
| | Course | Description | Units |
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| PHYS 20A | General Physics Part I | 4.00 |
| PHYS 20B | General Physics Part II | 4.00 |
PHYS 40 AND
| Classical Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers | 5.00 |
| PHYS 41 | Waves, Optics, and Thermodynamics for Scientists & Engineers | 4.00 |
Complete any combination totaling at least 4.00 units from the following:
| | Course | Description | Units |
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| MATH 1A | Calculus, First Course | 5.00 |
| MATH 15 | Elementary Statistics | 4.00 |
| MATH 27 | Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry | 6.00 |
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| Information Learning Resources Requirement - complete 1.00 units |
| LIR 10 | Introduction to Information Literacy | 1.00 |
Term Effective:
Fall 2022
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
Associate Degree Requirements:
The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:
For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter,
a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis,
is required for each course applied toward the major.
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