Life Sciences: General

Associate in Arts Degree with a major in Life Sciences

For students who wish to receive a general life sciences degree but who do not necessarily plan on transferring to a four-year institution as biology majors. Those who plan on transferring as biology majors in various areas of life sciences should refer to the transfer programs listed below.

Career opportunities:
The Associate in Arts degree with a major in Life Sciences is designed for those students who do not necessarily plan on transferring to a baccalaureate institution as biology majors.

A.A.. Degree

Major requirements: 4-5 units selected from BIOL 110, 210, 220, 230; 12-15 units selected from BIOL 102, 110, 111, 125, 130, 140, 145, 160, 180, 184, 195, 200, 210, 220, 230; 3 units from physical science. Total: 19-23 semester units. Plus General Education and other requirements for the A.A. Degree (see Index: General Education in the Catalog).

Students are encouraged to group courses as follows to emphasize their major interests and to meet personal or academic needs:

Human Biology: BIOL 110, 125, 130, 160; CHEM 410 or 210.
Marine Biology: BIOL 110, 111, 200; OCEN 100 or GEOL 100.
Natural History: BIOL 110, 111, 200; GEOL 100 or METE 100 or GEOG 100.
Wildlife/Forestry: BIOL 102, 110, 111, 200, 180 or 184; GEOL 100 or METE 100.