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Biology is a natural science that focuses on physical and chemical processes of living organisms. This discipline explores how organisms acquire and use energy to maintain homeostasis, how they reproduce, and how they interact with each other and their environment. Scientific processes are emphasized as a means of answering these biological questions. Biologists rely heavily on a chemistry foundation since living organisms are chemical systems.

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Certificate Associate in
Science
Associate in Science Degrees
Biology, Transfer Track
CoursesUnits
BIOL 210A, Introduction to the Biological Sciences I4
BIOL 210B Introduction to the Biological Sciences II4
CHEM 200, General Chemistry I Lecture and
CHEM 200L, General Chemistry I Lab
5
CHEM 201, General Chemistry II Lecture and
CHEM 201L, General Chemistry II Lab
5
MATH 121, Basic Techniques of Applied Calculus I and
MATH 122, Basic Techniques of Calculus II
OR
MATH 150, Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
5-6
Total Units = 23-24
Recommended Electives: Biology 100, 101 (City), 110, 115, 120 (Mesa, Miramar), 130 (Mesa), 180, 200, 205, 215, 230, 235, 250, 290, 296.

Allied Health Track
CoursesUnits
BIOL 107, General Biology-Lecture/Lab4
BIOL 205, General Microbiology5
BIOL 230, Human Anatomy4
BIOL 235, Human Physiology4
CHEM 100, & 100L, Fundamentals of Chemistry & lab4
Total Units = 21
Recommended Electives: Biology 100, 101 (City), 115, 120 (Mesa, Miramar), 130 (Mesa), 180, 215, 250; Chemistry 130, 130L.
Applied Biology Track
CoursesUnits
BIOL 107, General Biology-Lecture/Lab4
BIOL 205, General Microbiology5
BIOL 132, Applied Biotechnology I and
BIOL 133, Applied Biotechnology II (Miramar)
8
CHEM 200, General Chemistry I Lecture and
CHEM 200L, General Chemistry I Lab
5
CHEM 201, General Chemistry II Lecture and
CHEM 201L, General Chemistry II Lab
5
CISC 181, Principles of Information Systems4
Total Units = 31
Recommended Electives: Biology 100; Physics 121A (City), 121B (City), 180A (City), 180B (City).

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Note: Only one Biology (BIOL) course from the above list may be used to satisfy SDCCD general education requirements.

*Note: An associate degree is awarded by the San Diego Community College District colleges in recognition of completion of a minimum of 60 units of specified requirements. See the college catalog for details.