Welcome to the Biology Department Website!
The Biology Department serves three areas: transfer; courses to meet general education requirements; and a series of courses for Allied Health students. Students may take Biology courses for many purposes, including:
- transfer
- general education
- to fulfill requirements for an A.A. degree in Biology or other degrees and certificates
- complete prerequisites for admission to professional schools (medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry)
- complete prerequisites for Allied Health careers (nursing, dental hygiene, surgical technician)
What does a Biologist Do?
Biologist study the origin and evolution, development, anatomy and physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology, genetics, ecology, behavior, and other basic principles of plants, animals and other living organisms. Various areas of specialization are available to biologists in academic and industrial research, manufacturing, teaching, health care, natural resource management, public policy, consulting, administration, and organizations such as zoos, aquaria, museums, and parks. Biologists are usually classified according to speciality, e.g. microbiologists, ecologists, physiologists, molecular biologists, biochemists, naturalists, and geneticists. Preparation for some entry level jobs in these and other areas generally require a bachelor's degree in biology.
What Biology Courses Should I Take?
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