AA/AS in Biology, General

This biology science degree prepares students to move on to a university or to continue into a health sciences profession at TJC. Biology is a common first choice for careers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, physical therapy, occupational therapy and veterinary medicine. The department is a lively community of professors from across the country, including four with doctorates, and it has deep roots in the college's history. Faculty engage students with demanding scientific methods and theory while keeping the learning environment approachable. Students planning health careers often use the degree as the starting point for pre-professional study. The page also mentions a median wage figure for related science careers and encourages advising before enrollment. Transfer planning is a central part of the experience, so students are encouraged to check how each course counts toward the major they want to pursue at the next institution.