Degrees
DEGREE: A.S.—Biology: Biological Sciences
Code #1451
BIOLOGY CONCENTRATION OPTION
| Required Program | Units |
| BIOL 400 Principles of Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 410 Principles of Botany | 5 |
| BIOL 420 Principles of Zoology | 5 |
| CHEM 400 General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 401 General Chemistry | 5 |
| MATH 350 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences I (3) | 6-10 |
| and MATH 351 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences II (3) | |
| or | |
| MATH 400 Calculus I (5) | |
| and MATH 401 Calculus II (5) | |
| PHYS 350 General Physics (4) | 8-12¹ |
| and PHYS 360 General Physics (4) | |
| or | |
| PHYS 370 Introductory Physics - Mechanics and Thermodynamics (5) | |
| and PHYS 380 Introductory Physics - Electricity and Magnetism, Light and Modern Physics (5) | |
| or | |
| PHYS 411 Mechanics of Solids and Fluids (4) | |
| and PHYS 421 Electricity and Magnetism (4) | |
| and PHYS 431 Heat, Waves, Light and Modern Physics (4) | |
| Total Units Required | 39-47 |
¹It is important to check with a counselor as transfer schools vary widely in terms of the required courses.
Associate Degree
The Biology: Biological Sciences, Biology Concentration Option
Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree may be obtained by completion
of the required program, plus general education requirements, plus
sufficient electives to meet a 60-unit total. See CRC graduation
requirements.
DEGREE: A.S.—Biology: Biological Sciences
HEALTH SCIENCE/PRE-PROFESSIONAL OPTION
| Required Program | Units |
| BIOL 400 Principles of Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 410 Principles of Botany | 5 |
| BIOL 420 Principles of Zoology | 5 |
| CHEM 400 General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 401 General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 420 Organic Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 421 Organic Chemistry | 5 |
| MATH 350 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences I (3) | 6-10 |
| and MATH 351 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences II (3) | |
| or | |
| MATH 400 Calculus I (5) | |
| and MATH 401 Calculus II (5) | |
| PHYS 350 General Physics (4) | 8-12¹ |
| and PHYS 360 General Physics (4) | |
| or | |
| PHYS 370 Introductory Physics - Mechanics and Thermodynamics (5) | |
| and PHYS 380 Introductory Physics - Electricity and Magnetism, Light and Modern Physics (5) | |
| or | |
| PHYS 411 Mechanics of Solids and Fluids (4) | |
| and PHYS 421 Electricity and Magnetism (4) | |
| and PHYS 431 Heat, Waves, Light and Modern Physics (4) | |
| Total Units Required | 49-57 |
¹It is important to check with a counselor as both transfer schools and professional schools vary widely in terms of the required courses.
Associate Degree
The Biology: Biological Sciences, Health Science / Pre-Professional
Option Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree may be obtained by
completion of the required program, plus general education
requirements, plus sufficient electives to meet a 60-unit total.
See CRC graduation requirements.
DEGREE: A.S.—Biology: Biological Sciences
PRE-NURSING OPTION*
| Required Program | Units |
| BIOL 440 General Microbiology | 4¹ |
| BIOL 430 Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
| BIOL 431 Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
| CHEM 305 Introduction to Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 306 Introduction to Chemistry | 5 |
| NUTRI 300 Nutrition | 3 |
| FCS 324 Human Development: A Life Span | 3 |
| PSYC 300 General Principles (3) | 3 |
| or PSYC 320 Social Psychology (3) | |
| Total Units Required | 33 |
¹This degree is designed for students intending to transfer to a nursing program at a 4-year college or university. It does not prepare the student for immediate employment as a nurse. Students earning a nursing degree will need to complete several lower division nursing classes after transferring.
| Total Units Required | 31-57 |
(depending on option selected)
Associate Degree
The Biology: Biological Sciences, Pre-Nursing Option Associate in
Science (A.S.) Degree may be obtained by completion of the required
program, plus general education requirements, plus sufficient electives
to meet a 60-unit total. See CRC graduation requirements.