生物学学士学位

为什么选择生物学专业?

Make a powerful impact in our world by studying biology—the science of life. You'll explore how living organisms function and interconnect. Take measurements to study the effects of climate change on animals, plants, and humans. Travel to remote locations and collect samples as a marine biologist or zoologist. Focus on the human body to treat illnesses and discover cures as a doctor, dentist, or researcher.

With a Biology AS degree, you will dive deeper into understanding the science of life. Your knowledge will help you better care for the planet, local communities, and even your own body. See where a degree in biology can take you.

Why Earn an Associate Degree in Biology at 火博体育?

准备转移

SJC's two-year Biology AS degree offers a range of courses that prepare you for transfer. You'll be able to earn your bachelor's degree in just two more years. Starting your college career at SJC has many benefits. For example, you'll connect easily with classmates and your professors. That's because our small class sizes provide a more supportive experience than large lecture halls at bigger schools.

Our associate degree in biology also satisfies the requirements for other science degree programs. That makes our Biology AS a flexible option if you know you want to enter the science field but are unsure what to choose as your major.

研究的机会

Learn beyond the classroom walls to explore the field of biology. 我们提供 summer undergraduate research opportunities at SJC and organizations around the country.

Affordable Two-Year Program in New Mexico

SJC的 低学费, enrolling in the Biology AS is a smart investment for you. You'll take the same rigorous curriculum at SJC as at a four-year college but at a lower cost. This can save you thousands of dollars as you work toward your bachelor's degree. You may also qualify to get your degree tuition-free through the New Mexico Opportunity and Lottery Scholarships.

What You'll Learn With the Biology Associate Degree

In the Biology program at 火博体育, you'll investigate the complex systems within all life on the planet. You'll study the tiniest microorganisms and examine our genetic code. Many of your science courses will combine lectures with lab courses. 在你们的实验课上, you will perform experiments and go more in-depth with the subject you are studying.

You will take a variety of courses that cover the breadth of biology. 它们包括:

• Biodiversity, 生态, and Evolution
• 细胞与分子生物学
• General Chemistry for STEM Majors
• 生物学原理:遗传学

You can also choose from science elective courses, such as:

• Algebra-based物理
• 一般植物学
• 历史地质学
• 人体解剖学与生理学
• 微生物学
• 有机化学
• 物理地质
• 系统植物学

Through your biology and science courses, you will develop:

• An understanding of the scientific process
• 批判性思维能力
• 实验原理

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Transfer Options for Biology AS Graduates

Be on track to earn a bachelor's degree at a four-year university with SJC. A bachelor's degree in Biology will open doors to better job opportunities with higher pay.

With our Biology AS, you can enter as a junior majoring in biology at the following schools:

• 路易斯堡学院
• 新墨西哥州立大学
• 新墨西哥理工大学
• 北亚利桑那大学
• 新墨西哥大学

一定要 与你的学术顾问见面 if you wish to transfer to pursue your bachelor's degree in biology. You will need to coordinate your coursework at 火博体育 with the transfer institution's requirements.

Learn More 火博体育 the Transfer Process

职业和成果

A degree in biology is a starting point for many careers. Because of biology's many applications, you can work in various fields, such as:

• 生物医学科学
• 气候科学
• 生态
• 健康科学
• 微生物学
• 药理学
• 野生动物生物学

Most of our graduates transfer to a four-year university to complete their bachelor's degree in biology or a similar field. You'll get more knowledge and experience to continue to reach your career goals.

With additional education and training, you can pursue a career as a:

• 生物技术人员
• Doctor, nurse, dentist, pharmacist
• 环境科学家
• 医学科学家
• 老师
• 技术员