Faculty: Barry Putman (FL); Mary Bath-Balogh, Robert Johnson, Ron May, Eric Stavney (FS);
Degree: Associate of Arts (AA-DTA); AA - Option B
Associate of Science (AS)
Supplemental Information: Biology Department Website
Pierce College's biology, health science, microbiology and natural science departments offer courses for students planning to transfer to fouryear institutions or complete associate degree requirements in other programs, and for those who have a personal interest in these areas for elective credit. Transfer students should complete AS-T, AA-DTA or AA Option B requirements and should check with the transfer institution regarding specific requirements and transferable credits.
Two transfer programs for biology majors are offered. Biology Transfer I is the recommended curriculum for pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-chiropractic, pre-veterinary, microbiology, botany, Environmental science, fisheries, zoology, cell biology, college and high school teaching, etc. This program also serves pre-medical technology students, except that MATH& 151-153 are not required. Biology Transfer II is recommended for forestry, wildlife, marine biology, environmental studies and other similar areas.
Preparation for allied health professions such as nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, etc. has different requirements. Consult the Health Professions section.
Biology Transfer (Pre-Professional)The following courses, in addition to those required for the AA-DTA, AS-T or AA Option B degree, should be completed for the Biology Transfer I program. All course prerequisites must first be met, and courses in each area must be taken as a set (e.g., BIOL& 211, 212, 213), except as noted for pre-chiropractic. Different programs and colleges may vary from this plan to some extent. Students should check with their transfer institution regarding specific requirements.
| Biology Transfer (Pre-Professional) | ||
| Dept | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL& 211 | Majors: Cellular | 5 |
| BIOL& 212 | Majors: Animals | 5 |
| BIOL& 213 | Majors: Plant | 5 |
| BIOL& 260 | Microbiology | 5 |
| CHEM& 161 & 162 | General Chemistry w/lab I & II | 5 ea |
| MATH& 141 & 142 | Precalculus I & II | 5 ea |
| MATH& 151 | Calculus I | 5 |
| Additional recommended courses: | ||
| CHEM& 163 | General Chemistry w/lab III | 5 |
| CHEM& 261-263 | Organic Chemistry w/lab I-III | 6 ea |
| PHYS& 221-223 | Engineering Physics I-III (or PHYS& 121-123) | 5 ea |
Additional math (MATH& 152, &153, 224) may be necessary for admission to some medical schools and biology majors.
Note: Pre-Chiropractic: Students should check with chiropractic colleges for biology, math and microbiology requirements.
The following courses, in addition to those required for the AA-DTA, AS-T or AA - Option B degree, should be completed for the Biology Transfer II program. Different programs and colleges may vary from this plan. Students should check with their transfer institution for specific requirements and transferable credits.
| Biology Transfer II (Natural Resources) | ||
| Dept | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL& 211 | Majors: Cellular | 5 |
| BIOL& 212 | Majors: Animals | 5 |
| BIOL& 213 | Majors: Plant | 5 |
| *BIOL& 260 | Microbiology | 5 |
| CHEM& 121 | Intro to Chemistry | 5 |
| *CHEM& 131 | Intro to Organic/Biochemistry | 6 |
| GEOL& 101 | Intro to Physical Geolgoy | 5 |
| MATH& 141 & 142 | Precalculus I & II | 5 ea |
| MATH& 146 | Intro to Statistics | 5 |
| NSCI 160 | Environmental Biology | 5 |
| PHYS& 121 | General Physics I | 5 |
| Additional recommended courses: | ||
| PHYS& 122 & 123 | General Physics II & III | 5 ea |
| For those interested in forestry and wildlife management, CMST& 220, ECO N& 201 and CIS 121 are also recommended. For marine biology and fisheries, OCEA& 101 and OCEA 170 are recommended. | ||
*CHEM& 161, 162, 163, 261, 262, 263 may be substituted.
