Associate in Science in Biology

Diablo Valley College

Biology is the study of life from a molecular to an ecological perspective-the study of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, metabolism, evolution and interrelationships. Career opportunities include environmental biology, biotechnology, the health sciences, education and agriculture. Classes are much smaller than first and second year university courses and there is more opportunity for one-on-one teacher and/or tutor meetings. DVC is one of the leading transfer institutions in the country, and the biology department courses are transferable to UC and state universities..The associate in science degree with a major in biology is designed as a two-year program that offers a broad general education background and an introduction to the basic principles of biology and the supporting knowledge of chemistry needed to fully understand and appreciate biology as specified by the learning objectives of the courses. The courses included in the major are also applicable to further study in the life sciencesThe DVC biology major is intended to transfer. Students wishing to transfer must consult with a counselor regarding other courses in math, chemistry, and physics that may be required by the four year institution to which they intend to transfer. Students who intend to transfer are advised to selected General Education Option 2 (IGETC) or Option 3 (CSS GE). Option 1 (DVC General Education) is not generally advised.

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