Biology AS-T Degree
College of the Desert
Key Information
Campus location
Palm Desert, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 - 2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 325 / per credit *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Jul 2024
* *not including additional fees
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Introduction
The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer, also called the Biology AS-T Degree, is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer with junior status to a CSU campus in a program or major in Biology for completion of a baccalaureate degree. Upon successful completion of courses leading to the Biology AS-T Degree the student will be able to know and understand Biology concepts, skills and applications to attain upper division status in Biology at any CSU institutions.
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Curriculum
| Course Code | Title | Units |
| Required Core Courses | Units | |
| BI 005 | Molecular and Cell Biology | 5 |
| BI 006 | Biology of Organisms | 5 |
| CH 001A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CH 001B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| MATH 001A | Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 001B | Calculus | 4 |
| PH 002A | College Physics I | 4 |
| and | ||
| PH 002B | College Physics II | 4 |
| or | ||
| PH 003A | Engineering Physics | 4 |
| and | ||
| PH 003B | Engineering Physics | 4 |
| Required Subtotal | 36 | |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 31-33 | |
| CSU General Education | ||
| IGETC for STEM | ||
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) 2 | ||
| DEGREE TOTAL | 60 |
| 1 | Units for the major may be double counted for CSU GE or IGETC for STEM, confer with Counselor. |
| 2 | Elective units to reach 60-unit total must be CSU transferable, confer with Counselor. |