AA/AS in Biology, General

Cañada College in Redwood City, California offers an A.S.-T transfer degree in Biology; the program prepares students to transfer into four-year biology programs and closely related majors. The catalog entry also lists related degrees and certificates, the learning outcomes expected of students, and the complete list of required courses for anyone planning ahead. Students complete a defined core, then additional transferable courses so that the full set of requirements for a transfer degree is satisfied. Counselors help match the plan to the receiving campus. Course availability can change from term to term, so the schedule of classes is worth checking as well. Careers include civil service, industry or the classroom, and the preparation also leads toward professional training in biotechnology, nursing, public health, medicine and research. Students should confirm current requirements in the college catalog and with an academic counselor before registering.