Biology

Overview

The Biology Associate of Science (AS) degree prepares students for transfer to a university program in biological sciences or health professions. To ensure seamless transfer, students must develop their specific program of study in close coordination with a Cochise College advisor.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

• Demonstrate a working understanding of biological laboratory techniques including microscopy.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the processes of aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the steps of molecular genetics including the concept of the gene and its expression.
• Demonstrate an understanding of cellular biology.
• Explain biological evolution, including natural selection and speciation, and the rules of nomenclature.
• Demonstrate an understanding of ecological principles.
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic concepts of statistics, data collection, probability, and statistical testing as they relate to the biological sciences.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the general principles of physics.

Admissions Requirements

For Biology Majors, BIO 105 only transfers to the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University.

Degree

• Biology - AS Degree (Catalog)
  • Concentrations: Biological Science, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Human Biology, Microbiology