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CIP Code: 260101

Program Description

An Associate of Science degree in biological sciences prepares students as entry level technicians or for articulation or transfer to a biological sciences baccalaureate degree program. The degree offers a broad, integrated, and in-depth approach to the life sciences. The student who pursues this degree may have an interest in many different jobs such as biological research, medical laboratories, or ecological research.

Program Admission Requirements

This academic program does not have admission requirements beyond regular admission to ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´.  Any student is eligible to declare this academic program.

Program Learning Objectives

Students enrolled in this program will learn to:

• Describe the field of biology as a science, the chemistry of life, cell structure, cell processes (e.g. mitosis, meiosis, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, communication), the central dogma of molecular biology, and gene expression and regulation.
• Understand the processes of experimentation in the laboratory, including recording, analyzing, and summarizing data from an experiment using standard scientific communication formats.
• Utilize the scientific method to approach inquiry and investigation into questions pertaining to the study of life

Program Learning Outcomes

As a result of their learning experience, graduates of this program can:

• Demonstrate foundational knowledge of biology in areas consistent with introductory biological chemistry, cell structure, cellular processes (e.g. respiration, photosynthesis, mitosis, meiosis, etc.), genes, heredity, biotechnology, evolution, ecology, diversity of life, anatomy and physiology.
• Demonstrate fundamental laboratory techniques essential to biology.
• Demonstrate effective communication related to scientific findings.

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