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Associate of Science - Biology - Transfer Degree

Colleges of Contra Costa - Diablo Valley College

321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill, USA

272680

Last updated: 17/04/2025
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About Associate of Science - Biology - Transfer Degree

Students completing any program will be able to...
  • Apply the scientific method of inquiry using appropriate and effective tools in obtaining, analyzing (including use of statistical procedures and standard techniques in data gathering), and interpreting information including peer reviewed articles.
  • Illustrate and analyze chemical bonds and reactions starting on the level of subatomic particles to the level of large organic molecules.
  • Compare and contrast organismal life structures and functions including microorganisms.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the mechanisms and evidence for the theory of evolution.
  • Demonstrate the concept of limits and apply limits to real world problems.
  • Solve problems involving rates of change and derivatives, including real-world problems.
  • Explain the core concepts in mechanics; forces, motion,
  • momentum and energy.
  • Solve simple circuit problems involving electric potential, capacitance and resistance.
The associate in science in biology for transfer degree is designed as a two-year program that offers an introduction to the basic principles of biology as well as the supporting knowledge of chemistry, physics, and mathematics. The associate in science in biology for transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.

In order to earn the degree, students must:
  • Complete 60 CSU-transferable units.
  • Complete the California State University-General Education pattern (CSU GE); or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern, including the Area 1C requirement for Oral Communication.
  • Complete a minimum of 18 units in the major.
  • Attain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
  • Earn a grade of “C“ or higher in all courses required for the major.
Students transferring to a CSU campus that accepts the degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system, or those students who do not intend to transfer. 
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