This pathway is applicable to students planning to prepare for upper division Bachelor’s degree majors in Biology. Since programs differ at each college, students should consider program outlines published by the college or university where the student plans to continue his/her course of study. The following recommended courses will prepare students for most baccalaureate institutions.
Program Learning Outcomes:
- IO1 Communication
Students will be able to communicate clearly and effectively. - IO2 Quantitative Reasoning
Students will be able to reason mathematically. - IO3 Human Relations/Workplace Skills
Students will be able to demonstrate teamwork, ethics, appropriate safety awareness and/or workplace specific skills. - PO4 Cultural, Social, Political Aspects
Students will be able to recognize or articulate personal/interpersonal aspects of, or connections between, diverse cultural, social, or political contexts. - PO5 Problem Solving
Students will be able to solve problems by gathering, interpreting, combining and/or applying information from multiple sources.
Degree Requirements
To earn the Associate in Arts and Science DTA degree, a student must:
- Complete their degree within three years from the quarter of entry based on the catalog in use at time of entering BBCC. After that date, students must meet any changes in graduation.
- Complete at least 90 transferable credits in courses numbered 100 or above with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher.
- Earn a grade of at least a 1.0 in each college level course used in the degree.
- Complete and submit an application for graduation to the Student Administrative Support Services Office before a degree with be awarded.
Note: No course may be used more than once for meeting degree requirements. Courses being used for the basic or breadth requirements in the Associate in Arts & Science (DTA) degree may not be taken pass/fail.
The 90 transferable credits must include the following:
Quantitative Skills
Symbolic or Quantitative Reasoning
Mathematics (MATH) - Math& 151
Note: A minimum grade of 2.0 or higher in Intermediate Algebra or higher placement score is required for entrance into all SQR courses. Enrollment into any BBCC math course requires placement at the appropriate entrance level.)
Distribution Requirements
Humanities
Select from at least two of the disciplines listed on the Humanities distribution list,. No more than 5 credits from 100-level World Languages. No more than 5 credits in humanities performance/skill credits (HP) may apply to this requirement.
Social Science
Select from at least two of the disciplines listed on the Social Science distribution list with no more than 10 credits from any one discipline. Cross listed courses may be used to meet credit requirements in only one distribution area.
Natural Science
Select 30 credits from the Natural Science distribution list (limit 5 in math):
BIOL& 221, BIOL& 222, BIOL& 22
CHEM& 161, CHEM& 162, CHEM& 163
- At least one must be a Lab Science (LS)
- Select from at least two different disciplines (maximum 10 credits from any one discipline)
Cross listed courses may be used to meet credit requirements in only one distribution area.
Additional Electives
To include additional courses to prepare for the biology major based on college selection: organic chemistry sequence for majors, physics for science majors, pre-calculus or above or statistics.
MATH or PHYS - select with Advisor
Advising Maps
An advising map for the Biology Transfer DTA/MRP degree is available on the BBCC Website including a suggested schedule; use the Academics dropdown and choose the Programs & Degrees link below the Explore heading. The advising map is helpful to prepare for advising and registration each quarter. Students should maintain an accurate record of courses completed and bring their advising map with them for advising appointments.